Historical Novel Society - Arizona Chapter

08/12/2026

We'd love to hear from you!

Which of the following are you interested in for the Phoenix Chapter of the Historical Novel Society? Please add your answers and other suggestions in the comments!

1) Are you interested in a Historical Fiction Critique Group?

2) Are you interested in being part of a Historical Fiction Beta Reader group?

3) What topics would you like covered in future meetings?

Remember, the next meeting is schedule for November 14 at Starbucks, 3635 S. Val Vista, Gilbert, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

08/09/2026

Thanks to all who joined us today for the August chapter meeting. We discussed plans for the future.

SAVE THE DATE: The next meeting will be Saturday, November 14, at Starbucks, 3635 S Val Vista Drive, Gilbert, AZ in the upstairs meeting room from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pictured L to R: Suzanne Kinney, Dalhaimer Bartkowski, Author, Gordon L. Sheaffer, Rose Gonsoulin, Melissa Cryzter Fry, and Pat Deaton.

08/06/2026

Just a reminder that the next meeting is this Saturday. Come into Starbucks and cool off with us as we discuss everything Historical Novel related!

DETAILS: A special gathering for writers who are interested in regular get-togethers to discuss their projects, recommend books, and more.
We have a private room reserved at a Starbucks in Gilbert.

The room reservation is free, and we’d like to thank the establishment by asking all in attendance to purchase a drink or other item. This meeting will focus on discussing topics and speakers for future meetings.

When: Saturday, August 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Starbucks at 3635 S. Val Vista in Gilbert (Mercy Community Room)

06/11/2026

Just checking in...Who's attending the Virtual day Camp this Saturday, June 13?

Mark your calendars for June 13th and get ready to learn and connect with other historical fiction authors during our one day virtual conference, “Day Camp: Uniquely Historical Fiction.& #8221…

03/23/2026

Hey , Come say hello to us at The Writer's Scene of the Arizona Author Book Festival on May 3, 2026. We'll be giving away copies of Historical Novels Review magazine (while supplies last) and sharing our love of all things ! This free community festival is a fundraiser for Seeds for Autism.

02/02/2026

Check out our latest newsletter with details about meet-ups this month in Tucson and in April in Phoenix, as well as member news and where we'll be in May! https://mailchi.mp/ee9dd0c945c1/february2026?e=d2925eb3af

01/14/2026

Hi , sharing this insightful article by my publisher History Through Fiction about the ROI of book giveaways. Lots of good info for authors in his substack. https://open.substack.com/pub/colinmustful/p/how-many-books-did-i-give-away-in?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

01/03/2026

Historical Novel Society-AZ news 📰 - January 17 meeting reminder, alternate history book review, and holiday book stack fun in our latest newsletter https://mailchi.mp/cbc971cb05bf/january2026