100+ Places to Market Your Historical Fiction Book
Historical fiction places the reader in the past, taking them to live through historical events through the eyes of the people involved in them. Though it still is fiction, and may be thought of as speculative, historical fiction is fascinating because it adds a living dimension to past events that we only usually know of through our history books and class lectures. Historical fiction spans locations and time – from the Greek and Roman civilizations, to British historical fiction, to historical fiction set in feudal Japan, and so much more. Indeed the depth and breadth that historical fiction spans is formidable but amazing, and there’s something for everyone – whether you’re a history buff or you’re just in it for some great reads.
Below, you’ll find links to online places where you can market your own historical fiction book!
This post is a work in progress. Links are constantly being added!
Blogs and Websites
General:
- Reading the Past
- Historical Fiction Obsession
- Historical Tapestry
- Historical Fiction Connection
- The Muse in the Fog Book Review
- The History Girls
- Historical Boys
- Historical Fiction Fanatics
- Medieval Bookworm
- Fresh-scraped Vellum
- Historical Fiction eBooks
- Historical Fiction Research
- The History Lady
- Historical Novel Review
- Historical-Fiction
- Historical Novel Society
- Historical Writers’ Association UK
- The Tudor Book Blog
- Reading Gives Me Wings
- English Historical Fiction Authors
- Let Them Read Books
- New Books In Historical Fiction
Historical Naval Fiction:
Alternate History:
Facebook Groups
- Historical Fiction Book Club
- English Historical Fiction Authors
- Historical Novel Society
- Historical Fiction Appreciation
- Christian Historical Fiction
- Wolf Hall & Historical Fiction
- Historical Fiction Community
- American Historical Fiction Fans
- Historical Fiction Indie Authors
- Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction
- Author Friends (Historical Fiction)
- Ye Olde Binder of Historical Fiction
- Writers of Medieval Historical Fiction
- Lammers Burlington Iowa Historical Fiction
- The Inspired Muse
- British Historical Fiction and Drama
- Writers and Readers of Historical Fiction
- HMC Historic Fiction & Film Appreciation
Communities and Forums
General:
- Tudor History Lovers Goodreads
- The History Book Club Goodreads
- Historical Fictionistas Goodreads
- African-American Historical Fiction Goodreads
- Historical Info for Historical Fiction Readers Goodreads
- Ancient and Medieval Historical Fiction Goodreads
- Writing Historical Fiction Goodreads
- American Historical Fiction Goodreads
- Hello History Book Club Goodreads
- Reading Through Time Via Historical Fiction Goodreads
- Prehistoric Fiction Writers and Readers Campfire Goodreads
- History Buffs United Goodreads
- Native American Historical Fiction and Nonfiction Goodreads
- South Asian Historical Fiction
- Historical Fiction Goodreads
- The Tudor Book Blog Book Club Goodreads
- A History of Royals Goodreads
- AbsoluteWrite Historical Fiction Forum
- Historum Forum
- Historical Writers’ Association Forum
- Historical Fiction Critique Group (Yahoo! Groups)
- Historical Fiction Online Forum
- Historical Fiction Group on WritingForums
Alternate History:
Magazines and Newsletters
- Circa: A Journal of Historical Fiction
- The Copperfield Review
- The Gettysburg Review
- Lighthouse Digest Magazine
- Christchurch Libraries Historical Fiction Newsletter
- Sword & Saga Press Magazines
- Clarion
- The Letters Page
Meet-ups
Prizes and Giveaways
- English Historical Fiction Authors Giveaways
- Goodreads Historical Fiction Saga Giveaways
- Let Them Read Books Historical Fiction Giveaways
Podcasts
Hashtags and Keywords
Top Authors
- Bernard Cornwell
- Sir Walter Scott
- Philippa Gregory
- Umberto Eco
- Ken Follett
- Diana Gabaldon
- James Clavell
- Hilary Mantel
- Shusaku Endo
- Peter Ackroyd
- Georgette Heyer
- Ellis Peters
- Lisa See
- Peter Tremayne
- Harry Turtledove
- Sarah Waters
Top Books
- Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott
Do you know of other great places to market historical fiction books? Let us know in the comments!