Historia – the HWA

Short story writers! Historical fiction writers! We're EXTENDING the HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition deadline to midnight on 1 August. We're looking for up to 3,500 words, set all or mainly 35+ years ago. Entry's still only £5. See more at historicalwriters.org/ddshwass-award…

The shipwreck uncovered in Sanday, #Orkney last year has been identified as HMS Hind, later the Earl of Chatham which was wrecked in the Bay of Lopness in 1788. More than 230 years buried in the seabed, before being released by a storm in 2024. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

From the wonderful Crime Time FM, a recording of the Daggers ceremony during which I had the honour of presenting a Dagger. @The_CWA

Medieval people regularly cleaned their mattresses, they actively combatted fleas and were terrified of bad smells so did everything to avoid them. They had pillows. Blankets were washed more than once a year. Livestock didn't live in the same room as the people, they lived…

WeTransfer recently announced a change to its terms of services, which could be interpreted as allowing the right to use customer files for training AI models. Swift criticism from customers and industry, led them to revise the wording to make the language easier to understand.🧵

THE CASE OF THE MAD DOCTOR available in ebook, audiobook, and these gorgeous paperbacks! Set in 1772 Jamaica and inspired by a true story.

🏖️📚More of Historia's summer reading suggestions: Books by Laura Shepherd-Robinson, Victoria Mackenzie, Hanna Pylväinen and Cathryn Kemp. Chosen by Rachel Hore and Susan Stokes-Chapman. See all our #SummerReading ideas at historiamag.com/summer-reading

‘Uplifting’, ‘charming’, ‘lyrical’, ‘a joy to read’, ‘engaging’, ‘immersive’, ‘a great page turner’… getting some gorgeous reader feedback for #TheBestOfIntentions. 🧡💚💙THANK YOU! 🍏@simonschusterUK #histfic #historicalfiction #amwriting #booktwitter

Brilliant News: The Audible Version of The First Blast is now out - beautifully narrated by Brede McDermott who brings the #Scots words to life brilliantly. #Scottish #History #EastLothian @histnovel @histfictioncast @HistoriaHWA

Among Historia's summer reading suggestions: Books by Michael Arnold, Jack Weatherford, Jo Harkin and Gareth Russell. Chosen by Angus Donald & Elizabeth Fremantle. See all our #SummerReading ideas at historiamag.com/summer-reading… @garethrussell1 @angus_donald @canelo_co @circusbooks

Historia's summer reading suggestions! Our pick of historical books range from pre-Roman Britain to the 19thC and from the steppes to the Arctic via Italy, Ireland and a cell in Norwich: historiamag.com/summer-reading… #SummerReading

Going on holiday with the children? Historia's books for summer reading include two that should come in handy on rainy days. Tony Bradman (@tbradman) suggests fiction set in 1066 (age 9+) and a history of Black people in Britain (11 upwards). See them at historiamag.com/summer-reading…

Enjoy publication day Renita D'Silva. Wartime Comes to West India Dock Road is out now. 1940. The Blitz rages, but life goes on in the heart of London’s East End. Charity's brother runs away to enlist, she faces a battle that could tear her family apart. ow.ly/CBrO50WtHxn

A wonderfully illuminating piece on #BarryLyndon by @alexlarman read it, see it!

I wrote this about the genius of Barry Lyndon, my all-time favourite film which is unique among historical dramas for really getting the strangeness and distance of the past thetimes.com/comment/column…

When the deeds have eyes...really fantastic portraiture, possibly of Edward III, in a English royal charter sent to Ireland in 1375 at @NLIreland. The face is drawn into the loop of the h for hib[er]nie or Ireland, and has a rather Big Brother (or Edward) is watching you feeling

More of Historia's summer reading suggestions: Books by Hanna Pylväinen, Victoria Mackenzie, Laura Shepherd-Robinson and Cathryn Kemp. Chosen by Rachel Hore and Susan Stokes-Chapman. See all our #SummerReading ideas at historiamag.com/summer-reading…

Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize-nominee Lucy Steeds introduces her sun-drenched debut which takes readers back to 1920's Southern France. She also pulls three inspirations from our shelves to show how they have influenced her writing. The Artist: waterstones.com/book/the-artis… #WDFP

Aspiring authors can be a lucrative target for scammers. This in-depth article from Bloomberg examines real-life cases and illustrates how quickly things can escalate. bloomberg.com/news/features/… 🧵

Our advisory team put together this guide on scams and how to spot them. If you have received correspondence that looks too good to be true, then we are always on hand to advise members and check companies are working in your best interests. societyofauthors.org/2024/09/04/the…

Anglo-Saxon crypt at Repton, Derbyshire