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Historical Fiction Convention, February 2022

The first Historical Fiction Convention organised by History Quill was a four day virtual and international event covering publishing, marketing, writing craft and research. In my slot on the final day Stepping through the Magic Door: defining analysing authenticity in historical fiction (ambitious or what?) I gave my take on this vital but curiously amorphous concept.

I’ve struggled to work out for myself why some historical novels draw ...