Historical Fiction
Definition of Historical Fiction as it relates to Books, History Books, Literary Criticism
Historical fiction is a genre of literature that imaginatively reinterprets historical events and figures, integrating them into engaging narratives. These works often blur the boundaries between fact and fiction, offering readers a unique blend of literary criticism, scholarly research, and creative storytelling. By transporting us to different eras and cultures, historical fiction kindles our curiosity about history while also providing insightful commentary on contemporary issues. Delving into the minds and hearts of characters from various epochs, these novels illuminate universal themes and human emotions that transcend time. Ultimately, historical fiction serves as a powerful reminder that the past is never truly past, but rather an intrinsic part of our shared human experience.
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| [HistoricalNonFiction.com] | Historicalnonfiction.com |
| [ScottishRomance.com] | Scottish Romance and Historical Fiction |
| [HistoricalNovel.com] | Katherine P. Stillerman | Historical Fiction Novels |
| [wisconsinhistory.org] | Wisconsin Historical Society | Explore our historical collections, research your family history, teach and learn Wisconsin history, preserve historic properties, donate, volunteer and more. |
| [FictionGhostwriting.com] | Fiction Ghostwriting Services by Best Book Writing Company/Agency | Get Fiction Story Book Ghostwriters for Hire |
| [azhs.org] | Arizona Historical Society | Arizona Historical Society |
| [mnhs.org] | Minnesota Historical Society homepage | Minnesota Historical Society |
| [NonfictionGhostwriting.com] | Professional Nonfiction Ghostwriting Services | Non Fiction Book Writers for Hire | Ghostwriter Company USA |
| [mopac.org] | Missouri Pacific Historical Society – Missouri Pacific Historical Society |
| [history.utah.gov] | Utah Historical Society | The Utah Historical Society is a division of the Utah Department of Cultural Community Engagement |
| [psfs.org] | Philadelphia Science Fiction Society – The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, a 501(c)3 |
| [ksan.org] | KSAN HISTORICAL VILLAGE – Experience the Historical Village of Ksan located in Hazelton British Columbia |
| [sphts.org] | Southern Pacific Historical Technical Society Dedicated to preserving disseminating the historical record of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Supporters of railfanning, archeology scale modeling of this great pioneer railroad |
| [lsff.net] | Locus Science Fiction Foundation | Working to Promote and Preserve Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror |
| [sfra.org] | Science Fiction Research Association | Dedicated to the Scholarly Inquiry of Science Fiction and the Fantastic |
| [panmacmillan.com] | Bestselling fiction non-fiction books, ebooks audiobooks - Pan Macmillan |
| [sciencefiction.info] | ScienceFiction.INFO | Science Fiction Society |
| [dsfp.de] | Deutscher Science-Fiction-Preis (DSFP) | verliehen vom Science-Fiction-Club Deutschland e. V. |
| [conchaalborg.com] | Concha Alborg - Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction Author |
| [clarybooks.com] | Clary Books – Fiction and non-fiction by Jennifer Powell |
| [fictionfixer.com] | FictionFixer.com - The Future of Fiction Editing |
| [LutheranHistory.org] | Concordia Historical Institute |
| [MiddleGradeFiction.net] | Middle Grade Fiction | Great books for 812 year old kids! |
| [Historians.org] | American Historical Association - Everything Has a History |
| [historicalmarkerproject.com] | Historical Marker Project |
| [10x10flash.com] | 10 By 10 Flash – One Story Each from Ten Flash Fiction Authors |
| [wf2h.com] | Writing Fiction to Heal |
| [historicalmuseum.wisconsinhistory.org] | Home - Wisconsin Historical Museum |
| [ihr.org] | IHR Institute for Historical Review |
| [bsfs.org] | Baltimore Science Fiction Society [Version HH/DA-646] |
| [Sha.org] | Society for Historical Archaeology - Archaeology of the Modern World |
| [mmdb.org] | The Historical Marker Database |
| [ColdWarHistory.org] | Southeastern PA Cold War Historical Society |
| [analogsf.com] | Home - Analog Science Fiction and Fact |
| [grangerhistoricalsociety.org] | Granger Historical Society – History of the Granger Community |
| [Dahs.us] | Deale Area Historical Society |
| [gehs.org] | Glen Ellyn Historical Society |
| [shrewsburyhistoricalsociety.com] | SHREWSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
| [portsmouthhistory.org] | Portsmouth Historical Society | History. Arts. Culture. |
| [pittsfieldhistoricalsociety.org] | Pittsfield Historical Society – for the benefit of Pittsfield |
| [detroithistorical.org] | Detroit Historical Society | Where the past is present |
| [focd.org] | Carroll County Historical Society |
| [nesfa.org] | NESFA – New England Science Fiction Association |
| [phmc.pa.gov] | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
| [cherokeehistorical.org] | Cherokee Historical Association | Theater Show Museum - NC |
| [everydayfiction.com] | Every Day Fiction - bite-sized stories for a busy world |
| [casscountynemuseum.org] | Cass County Historical Society Museum Home |
| [yellowfiction.com] | Yellow Fiction |
| [lacon.org] | LAcon V – The 2026 World Science Fiction Convention |
| [thc.texas.gov] | Home | Texas Historical Commission |
| [shsmo.org] | Home | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
| [blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org] | Port Orford Historical Photos |
| [ihjr.org] | IHJR – Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation |
| [welshistoricalinstitute.org] | WELS Historical Institute – history |
| [cfhi.net] | Cape Fear Historical Institute |
| [dailysciencefiction.com] | Daily Science Fiction! |
| [bergencountyhistory.org] | Bergen County Historical Society |
| [Warhorse.org] | California Historical Artillery Society (CHAS) in Duncans Mills, CA |
| [sohs.org] | Home - Southern Oregon Historical Society |
| [sfcd.net] | ber den SFCD e.V. | Science Fiction Club Deutschland e.V. |
| [kalonaiowa.org] | Kalona Historical Village | Countryside Tours | Village Tours | Kalona, Iowa |
| [ArabicFiction.org] | The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) is one of the most prestigious and important literary prizes in the Arab world |
| [deerfieldbeachhistoricalsociety.com] | Home - The Deerfield Beach Historical Society |
| [pahh.com] | Ascension Historical Society |
| [HistoricalGames.net] | Historical Games Network |
| [chcp.org] | Chinese Historical Cultural Project - Home |
| [EnvironmentalHistory.org] | Environmental history | Timeline and historical insights |
| [rihistoriccemeteries.org] | Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission |
| [ahts.org] | ALCO Historical Technical Society | Preserving the ALCO Legacy |
| [Canton.org] | Canton, Mass. Historical Society, Index Page |
| [rths.org] | Randolph Township Historical Society | Englewood, OH 45322 |
| [hds.org] | Historical Diving Society | HDS USA |
| [cccourthouse.org] | The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum - Citrus County Historical Society, Florida Traditions |
| [davidrumsey.com] | David Rumsey Historical Map Collection| The Collection |
| [worldcon.org] | Worldcon | The World Science Fiction Convention |
| [srha.com] | Home Southern Railway Historical Association |
| [inht.org] | Home - Independence Historical Trust |
| [aohs.org] | Altamahaw-Ossipee Historical Society | Preserving the history of Altamahaw-Ossipee in NC |
| [khti.org] | Home - Kingdom Historical Trust Inc |
| [hackwriters.com] | hackwriters.com - September 2024 - Travel, Comment, Lifestyles, Fiction - Our 25th Year on-line - The International Writers Magazine |
| [wmhs.org] | Great Lakes Marine History | Wisconsin Marine Historical Society |
| [ifcomp.org] | The Interactive Fiction Competition |
| [aconytebooks.com] | Aconyte Books – World Expanding Fiction |
| [Adrift.co] | ADRIFT: Create your own Interactive Fiction |
| [Fiction.us] | Fiction.US |
| [FamousPeople.com] | Famous People - celebrity and historical |
| [mhso.org] | Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario |
| [lahistory.org] | Home - Louisiana Historical Association |
| [supremecourthistory.org] | Supreme Court Historical Society | Court History, Publications, Educational Resources |
| [nasfic.org] | NASFiC | The North American Science Fiction Convention |
| [denvention3.org] | Denvention 3 Home Page - 66th World Science Fiction Convention - Denver, August 6-10, 2008 - Guests of Honor: Lois McMaster Bujold, Rick Sternbach, Tom Whitmore, Wil McCarthy, Kathy Mar, Robert Heinlein (ghost of honor) |
| [cwhi.org] | Civil War Historical Impressions, Inc. – Teaching America's History through first person impressions, living history demonstrations, and battlefield reenactments. |
| [decartsonline.nha.org] | Nantucket Historical Association |
| [eykd.net] | Thrilling Science Fiction by David Eyk |
| [dmhs.org] | Des Moines Historical Society Home Page |
| [Gallon.com] | Official Website Online Store of Dale Gallon Historical Art |
| [HistoricTheatres.org] | Theatre Historical Society of America |
| [owhs.org] | Old Woodbury Historical Society |
| [hsje.org] | HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF JEWS FROM EGYPT |