What is it about the Tudors?
2015 Historical Novel Society Australasia Conference
On the weekend of 20-22 March 2015, the Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) is holding its inaugural conference at the historic Balmain Town Hall, Sydney, exploring the theme of ‘The Historical Novel in Peace and War’. The conference will be a celebration of the historical fiction genre in a weekend of talks, panels, debates, book launches and readings.
Balmain Town Hall
The opening night reception will be held at the prestigious State Library of NSW on Friday 20March where a lively round table debate will be conducted on the topic: ‘What can historical novelists and historians learn from each other?’ The two day informative and interactive weekend program on 21-22 March will showcase 40 speakers discussing craft, research, inspiration, publishing, social media and personal histories. Among these are internationally acclaimed historical novelists such as Kate Forsyth, Colin Falconer, Felicity Pulman, Toni Jordan, Juliet Marillier, Sulari Gentill, Sophie Masson and Jesse Blackadder.
Natalie Grueninger
One of the highlights of the weekend will be the ‘What is it about the Tudors?’ panel on Sunday 22nd March. I’ll be joined by Wendy J Dunn, Barbara Gaskell Denvil and Jane Caro to ponder the phenomenon of ‘Tudorphilia’ and questions such as: Why exactly does the world’s appetite for historical fiction set in Tudor times continue to grow? What is it about this particular royal house that is so compelling? Are publishers ‘playing it safe’ by not encouraging novels set in other eras? What impact has Tudor fiction had on the popularity of historical fiction as a genre?
Barbara Gaskell Denvil
Running concurrently with the main conference program are three skills-based super sessions. Manuscript assessments will be conducted by industry expert, Irina Dunn. Dr Gillian Polack is offering two small group workshops focussed on how to weave research into compelling and authentic historical fiction. The third session will focus on how to use social media to build an author platform with author Elisabeth Storrs and review blogger, Margaret Bates.
Gillian Polack
There will also be some exciting social events. The conference will be launched at the Friday opening night reception where attendees will also celebrate the launch of Felicity Pulman’s Unholy Alliance. At the conference dinner on Saturday, attendees will have opportunities to mingle with leading authors and join us for the launch of Sherryl Clark’s, Do You Dare – Jimmy’s War, and listen to our after-dinner speaker, Kate Forsyth. Why not book your ticket to sit next to one of our author hosts as a special treat?
The HNSA is offering some great deals!
Subscribers to On the Tudor Trail will receive a 10% discount on standard whole conference tickets. Apply the coupon code TRAHNSA15. The offer does not extend to social events or super sessions.
The first 50 fully paid ticketholders to the conference dinner will receive a free copy of Sherryl Clark’s, Do You Dare – Jimmy’s War.
All ticketholders to the opening night reception will receive a free e-book bundle of Felicity Pulman’s Janna Chronicles!
So why not register for the HNSA Conference now! You can buy tickets here!
More information about the conference program and speakers can be found at www.hnsa.org.au
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