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Historia giveaway! HWA Non-fiction Crown Award 2020 shortlist

19 November 2020 By Editor

Historia’s running three HWA Crowns giveaways in November to celebrate the 2020 HWA Crown Awards, which are announced on 25 November. This one is for all six books on the Non-fiction Crown shortlist. The Historia Non-fiction Crown 2020 giveaway is open until 11.59pm on 27 November, 2020. The two winners will each receive all six […]

HWA Non-fiction Crown shortlist giveaway!

8 October 2018 By Editor

HWA Crowns 2018 non-fiction shortlist

Historia’s early October giveaway is the second of three Crowns shortlist specials. Win all six books shortlisted for the 2018 HWA Non-fiction Crown Award, showcasing the best in historical writing. Just follow the instructions below to enter.  You’ve got four chances to win and can enter using any or all of the options: 1. Sign up to the Historia […]

HWA Crown Shortlists 2017

13 July 2017 By Editor

The Historical Writers’ Association (HWA) are delighted to announce the books that have been shortlisted for their 2017 Gold, Debut and Non-Fiction Crowns. We’re very proud of these shortlists and the outstanding quality of the books selected. These are all works which inspired the judges with their passion, conviction and superb story-telling. They take us […]

HWA Crowns Longlists announced!

3 July 2017 By Editor

The Historical Writers’ Association announces the longlists for its 2017 Gold, Debut and Non-Fiction Crowns. It has been an exciting year in the wonderfully diverse world of historical publishing, and The Historical Writers’ Association (HWA) are delighted to announce the books that have been longlisted for their 2017 Gold, Debut and Non-Fiction Crowns. “I’m absolutely thrilled […]

HWA Announces New Awards!

6 January 2017 By Editor

The Historical Writers’ Association has announced that they will be awarding two new Crown awards to outstanding historical writers in 2017, alongside the already established HWA Debut Crown. The HWA Endeavour Ink Gold Crown will be awarded to the best historical novel of the year, and the HWA Non-fiction Crown is for the best popular […]

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