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  • Embattled Female Authors in Ancient Times

    Embattled Female Authors in Ancient Times
    2026/10/20

    The New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Society presents this recording from a live presentation on October 7, 2026 at the Bookclub Bar in Manhattan. Host Sally Wiener Grotta ( Of Being Women ), is in conversation with Faith L. Justice ( Rebel Empress: A Novel of Imperial Rome ) and Ellen Rachlin ( Enheduanna’s Song From the Sands ). They discussed how their protagonists’ names and words survived across the centuries, how they confronted male antagonists and the consequences of challenging established power, their literary and cultural legacies, their influence on politics and society during and after their lifetimes, and the authors’ research andcreative processes in bringing women from the distant past back to life. A fascinating discussion for readers and writers alike.

    Host:

    Sally Wiener Grotta https://www.sallywienergrotta.com

    Of Being Women https://www.amazon.com/dp/1960928023

    Panelists:

    Faith L. Justice https://faithljustice.com

    Rebel Empress: A Novel of Imperial Rome https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD1MCT8B

    Ellen Rachlin https://www.ellenrachlin.com

    Enheduanna’s Song From the Sands https://www.amazon.com/dp/1592117546

    HNS-NYC https://hnsnyc.org

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    57 分
  • From Babylon to Brownsville: Family Sagas, Ancient and Modern

    From Babylon to Brownsville: Family Sagas, Ancient and Modern
    2026/10/20
    The New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Societypresents this recording from a presentation on September 16, 2026. Sarah Relyea ( Playground Zero ) is in conversation with Michelle Cameron ( Babylon: A Novel of Jewish Captivity ) and Florence Reiss Kraut ( How to Make a Life ) about writing multi-generational novels that explore themes of displacement and making a new life in a foreign land. They talk about their research, the challenges of writing across many decades, character development and much more in this informative discussion and Q&A with the audience.We recorded this presentation live at the Bookclub Bar in Manhattan and they had a lively group at the front of the house. We apologize for the considerable background noise throughout the program. Host:Sarah Relyea (Moderator) is the author of Playground Zero (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1631528890), a coming-of-age novel set in 1960s Berkeley, and Outsider Citizens: The Remaking of Postwar Identity in Wright, Beauvoir, and Baldwin, a study of the post-WWII literary scene. She has degrees in English and American literature from Harvard College and the CUNY Graduate Center and has taught at universities in New York and Taiwan. Sarah is the HNS-NYC Program Director. Shelives in Brooklyn with her partner. For more see: https://www.sarahrelyea.com Panelists: Michelle Cameron writes about little known epochs of Jewish history. The Fruit of Her Hands: The Story of Shira of Ashkenaz tells the story of the rise of antisemitism in medieval Europe; Babylon: A Novel of Jewish Captivity (https://ww.amazon.com/dp/B0CB78NNCZ ) takes place during the biblical Babylonian exile; and Beyond the Ghetto Gates and its sequel, Napoleon’s Mirage, explores the young General Napoleon Bonaparte’s relationship with the Jews of Italy and Israel. Among other accolades, Beyond the Ghetto Gates won the silver medal in theIndependent Publisher Book Awards for historical fiction, while Babylon was awarded the gold medal by the Historical Fiction Company, Ancient World category. In addition to her research and writing, Michelle teaches creative writing to children, teens, and aspiring novelists at The Writers Circle, a NJ-based creative writing program. For more see: https://michelle-cameron.com/ Florence Reiss Kraut was raised and educated in four of the five boroughs of New York City. With degrees in English and Social Work, she worked for over thirty years as a clinician, a family therapist, and finally CEO of a family service agency before retiring to write and travel widely. Her intense interest in family comes from growing up among 26 aunts and uncles and 31 first cousins, learning about the conflicts and mysteries of family life. She heard even more stories from her social work clients andcolleagues. Those stories became the basis for her fiction and essays. She has published stories for children and teens, romance stories for national magazines, literary stories, and personal essays for the Westchester section of The New York Times. She has three children and nine grandchildren. Heraward-winning historical novels, How to Make a Life (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083W419P1) and Street Corner Dreams, are very popular with book clubs, and she is currently working on a third historical novel. For more see: https://www.florencereisskraut.com/ HNS-NYC: https://hnsnyc.org
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    58 分
  • Copyright Essentials for Authors – An RWA & HNS Joint Event

    Copyright Essentials for Authors – An RWA & HNS Joint Event
    2026/10/16

    This presentation is a collaboration between the New York City chapters of the Romance Writers of America and the Historical Novel Society. On August 1, 2026, Maggie Marr of Maggie Marr Legal discussed what is copyright, best practices for filing for a copyright, misconceptions about copyrights, the difference between copyright and trademark, why you might want to apply for a trademark for a pen name or series name, plus a Q&A at the end of the session. This is a must-listen, nuts and bolts session for creators who want to protect their intellectual property.

    Presenter:

    Maggie Marr of Maggie Marr Legal (https://maggiemarrlegal.com) has been in this industry for 20+ years and has negotiated deals with Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime, Universal, Warner Bros, Disney. Her practice also provides copyright and trademark services to creatives.

    Chapter information:

    RWA/NYC website: https://rwanyc.com

    Contact: info@rwanyc.com

    HNS-NYC website: https://www.hnsnyc.org

    Contact: info@hnsnyc.org
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    54 分
  • Women, Law, and Lawlessness in 19th Century New York

    Women, Law, and Lawlessness in 19th Century New York
    2026/07/09

    The New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Societypresents this recording from a live presentation on June 30, 2026. Host Kelly Scarborough (Butterfly Games), joins historical novelists Nancy Bernhard (The Double Standard Sporting House) and Catherine Siemann (Death Uptown and Downtown) to explore how women overcame the legal and social constraints of their era by skillful maneuvering and defiance. From a brothel owner and doctor fighting to protect sex workers to a lawyer protecting the rights of immigrants, the discussion examines the blurred lines between law and lawlessness in nineteenth-century New York City, and how historical novelists bring these complex women and forgotten histories to life.

    Additional Information:

    HNS-NYC website: https://hnsnyc.org

    Guests:

    Nancy Bernhard https://www.nancybernhard.com/

    The Double Standard Sporting House https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Double-Standard-Sporting-House/Nancy-Bernhard/9798896360520

    Catherine Siemann https://people.njit.edu/profile/siemann

    Death Uptown and Downtown (WIP)

    Host:

    Kelly Scarborough https://kellyscarborough.com/

    Butterfly Games https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBLZMQHH
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    1 時間 8 分
  • History and Imagination: Historical Fiction’s Magic Elixir

    History and Imagination: Historical Fiction’s Magic Elixir
    2026/04/28

    The New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Society presents this recording from April 22, 2026. Author Helen Lundström Erwin (The Lure of Water and Wood ) is in conversations with authors Martha Jean Johnson ( The Queen’s Musician ) and Erica Obey ( Dazzlepaint ). They discuss how writers should balance their responsibility to the facts with theirpurpose as storytellers. Do historical novelists ever decide to simply make stuff up? What about historical fantasies and alternate histories? Our three writers consider how far a novelist can go in breaking the rules without sacrificing their responsibilities as historical novelists.

    Additional Information:

    HNS-NYC website: https://hnsnyc.org

    Guests:

    Martha Jean Johnson (US) https://www.marthajeanjohnson.com/

    The Queen’s Musician https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1684633109

    Erica Obey https://ericaobey.com/

    Dazzlepaint https://www.amazon.com/dp/1940442362/

    Host:

    Helen Lundström Erwin https://helenerwin.com/

    The Lure of Water and Wood https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986266663
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    56 分
  • Craftsmanship, Collaboration, and Creativity in Audiobook Narration

    Craftsmanship, Collaboration, and Creativity in Audiobook Narration
    2026/03/27

    The New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Society presents this recording from March 17, 2026. Author Susan Wands is in conversation with author and narrator Leslie Carroll and narrator Jennie Litt. They discuss the process of working in collaboration with authors and how the many decisions—including tone, style, accents, and pacing—are made in performing a novel for listening pleasure. We were also treated with brief samples of eachnarrators work. A Q&A follows the presentation.


    HNS-NYC website: https://hnsnyc.org

    Guests

    Leslie Carroll (a.k.a. Juliet Grey) https://lesliecarroll.com/

    Becoming Marie Antoinette: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345523865

    Jennie Litt (audiobook narrator)

    https://jennielitt.wixsite.com/voiceactor

    Host:

    Susan Wands https://susanwands.com/

    Emperor and Hierophant https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684633028/
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    1 時間 6 分
  • International Open Mic for Historical Fiction Authors

    International Open Mic for Historical Fiction Authors
    2026/02/25
    The New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Society presents this recording from February 21, 2026. Faith Justice moderates our International Open Mic for historical fiction authors. Thirteen members join her in a Zoom meeting to read excerpts from their published books and works-in-progress. The historical times and places range from Mesolithic Scotland to WWII stories set in Ireland, France, Germany, and Spain. Along the way, we make stops in 13C Spain and London, 16C Scotland and Tudor England, 18C US and Ottoman Empire, 19C New York City and San Juan Island. A Q&A follows the readings. Information about our chapter is available at our website; link below. Our readers, their works, and links are also listed in the description in the order they read. HNS-NYC website: https://hnsnyc.org Moderator:Faith L. Justice https://faithljustice.comThe Theodosian Women series https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QFLHD6K/ Readers in order they appear:Eileen Joyce-Donovan (US) https://www.ejdonovan.comWIP – Gramercy Square (1863 NYC Draft Riots) Mary Kendall (US) https://www.marykendallauthor.com/The Accidental Heiress (1930’s Washington DC) https://geni.us/AccidentalHeiress Charlotte Clutterbuck (Australia) https://charlotteclutterbuck.com/Twin Stars (Mesolithic Scotland) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1923065092 Joyce Predmesky (US) https://www.joycepredmesky.com/The Space Between Right and Wrong ( WWII Ireland) Beverly Cooper Pierce (US) https://www.beverlycooperpierce.com/The Rowans (Mid-18th century; Gloucester,Massachusetts) Stuart Balcomb (US) https://medium.com/@stuartbalcomb/aboutThrough the Lion’s Gate: A Medieval Tale of Intrigue andTransmutation(1352 London) https://amphoraeditions.com/london-alchemist-finding-gold-in-medieval-england-stuart-balcomb/ Julieta Almeida Rodrigues (Portugal)https://www.julietaalmeidarodriguesauthor.com/WIP – The Artist’s Servant: a Novel of Constantinople(Late 18th century. Ottoman Empire) Jessica Knauss (Spain) https://www.jessicaknauss.com/ WIP - Losing the Queen (thirteenth century,Spain) Richard Corbett (US) https://corbettwriting.com/ WIP - All the Words Must Come Out (Spanish CivilWar, Madrid) Cynthia Anderson (Switzerland) https://www.cynthiaanderson.co.ukThe Sister Behind the Berlin Wall (1940s, Orleans, France &Germany) https://geni.us/HHNFs Margaret Skea (UK) https://www.margaretskea.comTurn of the Tide (16th century Scotland) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLLQMT4Z Janet Oakley (US) https://www.jloakleyauthor.comMist-chi-mas: A Novel of Captivity (1860 San Juan Island,Pacific NW) https://mybook.to/unT7L9 Martha Jean Johnson (US) https://www.marthajeanjohnson.com The Queen’s Musician https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Queens-Musician/Martha-Jean-Johnson/9781684633104
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    1 時間 17 分
  • Novels in Translation

    Novels in Translation
    2026/01/28

    The New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Society presents this recording from January 21, 2026. Host Stephanie Cowell is in conversation with novelists Leslie Carroll and Jeanne Mackin, and Polish translator Sean Gasper Bye. These multi-translated novelists and translator discuss the vagaries of translation for foreign markets: how a translator works, how and where translations are sold, advances and royalties, capturing and respecting author styles, joys and problems of translation, and title and cover changes. Information about our chapter is available at our website listed below. Thank you and enjoythe program.

    HNS-NYC website: https://hnsnyc.org

    Guests:

    Sean Gasper Bye (translator) https://sgbye.com

    Leslie Carroll (a.k.a. Juliet Grey) https://lesliecarroll.com/

    Becoming MarieAntoinette: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345523865

    Jeanne Mackin https://www.jeannemackin.com/

    Picasso’s Lovers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1101990562

    Host:

    Stephanie Cowell https://www.stephaniecowell.com/

    The Man in the Stone Cottage: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1646036247
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    58 分