More Resources for Historical Fiction Research - Historical Fiction Book Club - Past Titles

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Biography in Context This link opens in a new window
Biography In Context provides information and insight into the world's most influential people. This resource combines biographical information with multimedia and articles to present lives in context.
Diversity Studies Collection This link opens in a new window
A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. This set includes 150 journals.
A to Z World Travel This link opens in a new window
Review travel information online about 175 different countries and 150 world cities such as locating essential services and finding tourist attractions. The profile for each city also includes ethnic recipes and basic language lessons.
U.S. History In Context This link opens in a new window
This resource combines content from reference sources with with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
World History In Context This link opens in a new window
Combines content from reference sources with with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.

Writing Historical Fiction by Celia Brayfield; Duncan Sprott
Call Number: 808.066 Brayfield
With advice from leading international and bestselling writers, this book provides all the practical advice you need to write historical fiction successfully.
Get Started in Writing Historical Fiction by Emma Darwin
Call Number: 808.381 Darwin
Get started in writing historical fiction is designed for anyone who wants to write in this exciting and wide ranging genre of fiction, whatever your favourite style and era. Designed to build your confidence and help fire up creativity, this book is an essential guide to mastering the practicalities of writing historical fiction, showing you where to start with research, how to develop your plots, and how to convincingly and imaginatively capture the voices of the past.

Hoopla Digital
Immerse yourself in the world of historical fiction books, including mesmerizing historical romance and gripping sagas of the past.
Kanopy
Check out the historical fiction (and historically accurate) offerings available on kanopy.
Libby
Get access to the most popular historical fiction of all time in the Libby app.

Historical Fiction: Unpacked
Author Alison Treat hosts this weekly podcast focused on her favorite genre. Listen in to her conversations with historical fiction authors about their work.
Historical Happy Hour
Jane Healey hosts authors of upcoming historical fiction. One of my favorite things as a writer is to talk to other writers. That's why I am so excited to launch this new webinar series H3 - Historical Happy Hour. Each month, I will interview a historical fiction author with a brand new book coming out. We'll talk all about their latest novel but also discuss their writing process and research, and their life beyond being an author. Please join us!
History N' Games
A podcast where host Meghan Sullivan plays historical fiction games and talks about the REAL history behind the game.
The History Quill
The History Quill Podcast is all about writing and publishing historical fiction. Brought to you by The History Quill and hosted by historical fiction authors.
Lore
The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction.
New Books in Historical Fiction
Interview with Writers of Historical Fiction about their New Books and previous book summaries.