Historical Novel Society North American Conference

The biennial Historical Novel Society (HNS) North America Conference will be held from June 26 to June 28 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, as well as online. The conference features presentations, panels, pitch sessions with agents and editors, an author signing, and social events for historical fiction writers. The theme for this year’s conference is “Celebrating Historical Fiction in Its Many Forms.” The faculty includes fiction writers Jeffrey Blount, Yangsze Choo, Fiona Davis, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and Sarah Penner. Participating publishing professionals include agents Jessica Berg (Rosecliff Literary), Amy Bishop-Wycisk (Trellis Literary Management), Amanda Jain (BookEnds Literary), and Paige Wheeler (Creative Media Agency) and editors Leticia Gomez (Dafina Books), Verena Rose (Level Best Books), and Alec Shane (Writers House). The cost to attend the conference in person, not including lodging, is $739 ($689 for HNS members), or $539 for students. Lodging at the conference hotel is available at a nightly rate of $195. The cost for virtual participants is $315. Registration is rolling through May 31 for in-person participants and June 25 for virtual participants. The cost of master classes ranges from $60 to $85. The cost of pitch sessions and query critiques is $40 per session. Visit the website for more information.

Accessibility accommodations include public transportation near the venue; elevators in all multilevel event spaces; accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways; accessible bathrooms; reserved seating in event spaces; accessible parking; assistive listening devices (with advance request); and closed captioning for virtual participants. E-mail the venue chair Susan Moynihan at bysusanmoynihan@gmail.com for more accessibility details.