16 top historical fiction publishers

16 top historical fiction publishers

Last updated Dec 13, 2023 | Blog

If you’ve toiled over a manuscript, polished it and made it the best it can be, you might be on the search for a suitable home for your precious words. You might be daunted by this prospect – so many publishers, where to begin? Finding a publisher for your manuscript...
Picturing the past: how art can inspire and inform your writing

Picturing the past: how art can inspire and inform your writing

Last updated Dec 14, 2023 | Blog

Art is a rich resource for historical fiction writers. It tells us what things looked like – and what people thought. Want to know what fashions were worn in your period? Easy, look at portrait paintings. Every story about the Tudors conjures Holbein’s iconic portrait...
What ails you? Medical treatment through time

What ails you? Medical treatment through time

Last updated Dec 14, 2023 | Blog

The astonishing intricacy of the human body is wondrous, yet sometimes it malfunctions and we fall ill. This blog post will look at how Western medicine and treatment – particularly in Britain – was influenced by religion and superstition, the printed word, war,...
How specificity can elevate your writing

How specificity can elevate your writing

Last updated Dec 14, 2023 | Blog

Specificity in writing is about using precise, sharply defined words that convey your unique story. It is particularly useful in historical fiction because being specific, rather than general, conjures vivid settings and character, with economy of words. Here is an...
You are what you wear: the role of clothing in historical fiction

You are what you wear: the role of clothing in historical fiction

Last updated Dec 14, 2023 | Blog

Oscar Wilde suggested that ‘You can never be overdressed or overeducated’, but the first part of that statement is wrong, especially if you’re a character in historical fiction. As an English Literature graduate, I have spent the past few years jumping between...