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HWA Crowns 2017
The HWA are delighted to announce the winners of their 2017 Crowns. Kate Williams, historian, novelist, and broadcaster, was the host for the evening which was held at the Crypt on the Green, Clerkenwell, London. Over 100 publishers,... more The Historical Writers’ Association announce the shortlist and winner of the 2017 HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition.
The Historical Writers’ Association is pleased to announce the winner and two highly commended entries to the inaugural HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition 2017. Winning Entry A Poppy Against the Sky – Annie Whitehead Highly... more HWA Crown Shortlists 2017
The Historical Writers’ Association announces the shortlists for its 2017 Endeavour Ink Gold, Debut and Non-Fiction Crowns The Historical Writers’ Association (HWA) are delighted to announce the books that have been shortlisted for their 2017... moreauthor showcase
Naomi Clifford
Naomi Clifford writes the non-fiction histories of forgotten people. The Murder of Mary Ashford: The Crime That Changed English Legal History (2018). Women and the Gallows 1797-1837: Unfortunate Wretches (2017). The Disappearance of Maria Glenn: A True Life Regency Mystery (2016). ... more
Chris Bishop
Chris Bishop was born in London in 1951. After a successful career as a Chartered Surveyor, he retired to concentrate on writing, combining this with his lifelong interest in history. His first Novel, Blood and Destiny, was published in 2017 and his second, The Warrior with the Pierced Heart in Summer 2018. Both form part of a series entitled The Shadow of the Raven. His other interests are travel, windsurfing and fly... more
Matthew Harffy
Matthew Harffy is the author of the Bernicia Chronicles, an action-packed historical fiction series set during the turbulent times of seventh century Britain. The first, a tale of vengeance and coming of age, is THE SERPENT SWORD. The sequel is THE CROSS AND THE CURSE. The third novel in the series is BLOOD AND BLADE, which is followed by KILLER OF KINGS. Matthew Harffy lived in Northumberland as a child and the area had a great impact on... more
Nicola Pryce
Nicola Pryce writes novels set in Cornwall in the late eighteenth century. She trained as a nurse in St Bartholomew's Hospital, has an Open University degree in humanities, and is a qualified library assistant and literacy support volunteer. She lives in the Blackdown Hills in Somerset with her husband and Border Terrier and together they sail the South coast of Cornwall in search of adventure. Her debut novel 'Pengelly's Daughter' was... more
