Historical Fiction
Definition of Historical Fiction as it relates to Books, History Books, Primary Sources, Historical Fiction Books
Historical Fiction is a captivating literary genre that blends engaging narratives with historical events, figures, and settings. By artfully weaving factual elements into imaginative storylines, these works create immersive experiences that allow readers to explore the past in a vivid and engaging way. While primary sources provide firsthand accounts of historical events, historical fiction books offer a unique perspective, allowing authors to fill in gaps, imagine conversations, and develop characters that bring history to life. This subgenre resides under History Books and serves as a bridge between factual records and creative storytelling, offering an enriching blend of the two.
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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 |
| [NonfictionGhostwriting.com] | Professional Nonfiction Ghostwriting Services | Non Fiction Book Writers for Hire | Ghostwriter Company USA |
| [mnhs.org] | Minnesota Historical Society homepage | Minnesota Historical Society |
| [history.utah.gov] | Utah Historical Society | The Utah Historical Society is a division of the Utah Department of Cultural Community Engagement |
| [mopac.org] | Missouri Pacific Historical Society – Missouri Pacific Historical Society |
| [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 |
| [conchaalborg.com] | Concha Alborg - Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction Author |
| [dsfp.de] | Deutscher Science-Fiction-Preis (DSFP) | verliehen vom Science-Fiction-Club Deutschland e. V. |
| [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 |
| [historicalmuseum.wisconsinhistory.org] | Home - Wisconsin Historical Museum |
| [wf2h.com] | Writing Fiction to Heal |
| [ihr.org] | IHR Institute for Historical Review |
| [bsfs.org] | Baltimore Science Fiction Society [Version HH/DA-646] |
| [mmdb.org] | The Historical Marker Database |
| [analogsf.com] | Home - Analog Science Fiction and Fact |
| [Sha.org] | Society for Historical Archaeology - Archaeology of the Modern World |
| [ColdWarHistory.org] | Southeastern PA Cold War Historical Society |
| [gehs.org] | Glen Ellyn Historical Society |
| [Dahs.us] | Deale Area Historical Society |
| [grangerhistoricalsociety.org] | Granger Historical Society – History of the Granger Community |
| [portsmouthhistory.org] | Portsmouth Historical Society | History. Arts. Culture. |
| [shrewsburyhistoricalsociety.com] | SHREWSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
| [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 |
| [phmc.pa.gov] | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
| [cherokeehistorical.org] | Cherokee Historical Association | Theater Show Museum - NC |
| [nesfa.org] | NESFA – New England Science Fiction Association |
| [everydayfiction.com] | Every Day Fiction - bite-sized stories for a busy world |
| [yellowfiction.com] | Yellow Fiction |
| [casscountynemuseum.org] | Cass County Historical Society Museum Home |
| [shsmo.org] | Home | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
| [lacon.org] | LAcon V – The 2026 World Science Fiction Convention |
| [thc.texas.gov] | Home | Texas Historical Commission |
| [blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org] | Port Orford Historical Photos |
| [bergencountyhistory.org] | Bergen County Historical Society |
| [dailysciencefiction.com] | Daily Science Fiction! |
| [cfhi.net] | Cape Fear Historical Institute |
| [sohs.org] | Home - Southern Oregon Historical Society |
| [kalonaiowa.org] | Kalona Historical Village | Countryside Tours | Village Tours | Kalona, Iowa |
| [welshistoricalinstitute.org] | WELS Historical Institute – history |
| [ihjr.org] | IHJR – Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation |
| [Warhorse.org] | California Historical Artillery Society (CHAS) in Duncans Mills, CA |
| [sfcd.net] | ber den SFCD e.V. | Science Fiction Club Deutschland e.V. |
| [HistoricalGames.net] | Historical Games Network |
| [EnvironmentalHistory.org] | Environmental history | Timeline and historical insights |
| [deerfieldbeachhistoricalsociety.com] | Home - The Deerfield Beach Historical Society |
| [pahh.com] | Ascension Historical Society |
| [ArabicFiction.org] | The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) is one of the most prestigious and important literary prizes in the Arab world |
| [chcp.org] | Chinese Historical Cultural Project - Home |
| [rihistoriccemeteries.org] | Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission |
| [inht.org] | Home - Independence Historical Trust |
| [srha.com] | Home Southern Railway Historical Association |
| [cccourthouse.org] | The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum - Citrus County Historical Society, Florida Traditions |
| [hds.org] | Historical Diving Society | HDS USA |
| [aconytebooks.com] | Aconyte Books – World Expanding Fiction |
| [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) |
| [Fiction.us] | Fiction.US |
| [davidrumsey.com] | David Rumsey Historical Map Collection| The Collection |
| [worldcon.org] | Worldcon | The World Science Fiction Convention |
| [supremecourthistory.org] | Supreme Court Historical Society | Court History, Publications, Educational Resources |
| [mhso.org] | Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario |
| [Adrift.co] | ADRIFT: Create your own Interactive Fiction |
| [historical.canton.org] | Canton, Mass. Historical Society, Index Page |
| [lahistory.org] | Home - Louisiana Historical Association |
| [nasfic.org] | NASFiC | The North American Science Fiction Convention |
| [ahts.org] | ALCO Historical Technical Society | Preserving the ALCO Legacy |
| [FamousPeople.com] | Famous People - celebrity and historical |
| [rths.org] | Randolph Township Historical Society | Englewood, OH 45322 |
| [ifcomp.org] | The Interactive Fiction Competition |
| [aohs.org] | Altamahaw-Ossipee Historical Society | Preserving the history of Altamahaw-Ossipee in NC |
| [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 |
| [khti.org] | Home - Kingdom Historical Trust Inc |
| [candlemarkandgleam.com] | Candlemark Gleam – Fiction That Shapes the Dark |
| [HistoricTheatres.org] | Theatre Historical Society of America |
| [hsje.org] | HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF JEWS FROM EGYPT |
| [historicalvoices.org] | Historical Voices |
| [dmhs.org] | Des Moines Historical Society Home Page |
| [ecolew.com] | cole W : cole de journalisme, communication fiction |
| [Gallon.com] | Official Website Online Store of Dale Gallon Historical Art |
| [eykd.net] | Thrilling Science Fiction by David Eyk |