Historical Fiction Authors Starter Pack
Authors who write #HistoricalFiction. It's a small list right now, but ping me to get added.
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@andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social
@cryssabazos.bsky.social
Historical fiction author & 17th Century enthusiast. Writes about conflict, betrayal and love. Reader, flower worshipper, and besotted cat servant. Check out my work: https://linktr.ee/cryssabazos
@jacquierogers.bsky.social
Author, farm girl, Idahoan. For a good time, check out my Hearts of Owyhee series and my Honey Beaulieu series. ๐
@arctxs.com
TTU, Veteran USCG, Author/Narrator - 21 audiobooks on Spotify and other stores around the globe - Not into arguments or angry people. Main pal is Lil Dude - DON'T TRY TO SELL ME ANYTHING!
@incspotlight.bsky.social
Author of THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE BLACK FLAG | Current WIP: THE SHERWOOD GAMBIT | former (?) film/comic review blogger | unrepentant punster | he/his/him iannathanielcohen.weebly.com
@kaitlinfelix.bsky.social
Author, ringbearer, nerd in the Swiss Alps. ADHD/Chronic Illness. She/her ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ RรNโS DAUGHTERS out MARCH 4, 2025 from Outland Entertainment I like Vikings, crochet, and cats. https://linktr.ee/KaitlinFelix
@stefaniebridgesmikota.com
Author of clean historical fiction - stefaniebridgesmikota.com Semi-Rural Homesteader Homebody who loves to travel Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stefanie-Bridges-Mikota/author/B07CBZP8DW
@jazzybell.bsky.social
OG Disney Goth. Writer. Disability advocate. Book wyrm, knowledge dragon ๐ anxious mess.
@ww2historygal.bsky.social
20th C. #HistFic Novelist. WW2 Historian. Classic movie fan. #TCMParty Vintage everything! Mom. Chronic illness (ME/CFS). Snoopy collector. Obsessed with books, chocolate, & ๐ฆ ๐ฆ www.melissaamateis.com https://linktr.ee/melissaamateis
@matthewharffy.bsky.social
Author of the BERNICIA CHRONICLES, the A TIME FOR SWORDS series, DARK FRONTIER, WOLF OF WESSEX. Co-host of Rock, Paper, Swords! The Historical Action and Adventure Podcast. https://linktr.ee/MatthewHarffy
@ggglimpopo.bsky.social
Bangs on about 17th century French nuns and noble rot. Inordinately fond of other peopleโs books. Reads. Writes. Cooks. Brazen reposter.
@askaufman.bsky.social
author & medieval scholar | rep. by @sambfarkas.bsky.social THE TRAITOR OF SHERWOOD FOREST is out now with Penguin Books! Order links & more at https://linktr.ee/amyskaufman
@elainewhiteford.bsky.social
Author of Scottish historical fiction. The Rescue Sisters is out now. Also underwater photographer. https://www.elainewhiteford.com
@michlsloan.bsky.social
Scottish author based in Dundee. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟโ๏ธ Latest book: 'The Edinburgh Skating Club' (Birlinn, 2022) Owned by three dogs and three chickens......๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ๐๐๐
@lucykpick.bsky.social
Medieval historian by day, historical novelist by night. My historical novel #Pilgrimage is now out from Cuidono Press. Jackal. Princess. She/her. Banner is Muhammed Sami.
@dougskelton.bsky.social
Author of the Jonas Flynt & the Rebecca Connolly books. Occasional photographer & servant to a cat & dog. Views expressed don't necessarily reflect theirs. Book experts, keep scrolling. No WhatsApp. No bitcoin/Forex. Agent: Jo Bell, Bell Lomax Moreton
@bricos.bsky.social
Writer (novels, mostly). Railway enthusiast and modeller. Obsessed by 14th/15th century history. Long in the tooth and past my peak. Happily married. Enthusiast for greyhounds, the most beautiful animals on God's sweet earth. Rejoiner. He/Him/Your Grace
@naomiclifford.bsky.social
โ๐ผWRITER ๐13 PARK LANE historical crime novel - an Amazon best seller ๐ฉฐLate onset ballet dancer ๐โ๐ฆบDog lover
@chriscutler.bsky.social
Independent author of historical fiction, including the dual timeline Cartwright family series. www.chriscutlerauthor.com
@janetwertman.bsky.social
Grantwriter by day, historical fiction author by night. Always happy to talk Tudors, books, and writing! https://linktr.ee/janetwertman
@badsvillebroad.bsky.social
Love dark, warped humorous crime fiction; historical fiction; film noir; punk. Author of crime fiction and historical fiction. #author #crimefiction #mysteryfiction #historicalfiction #filmnoir #punkrock #books https://www.donnamooreauthor.com/
@valeriavescina.bsky.social
Author, 'That Summer in Puglia' (2018). Creative-writing tutor, runs writing retreats in the Alps. Founder member @womenwritersnet. Lit Dir, Hampstead Arts Fest. Querying #HistFic novel inspired by true events in 16th-century Italy. Women's history nerd.
@neildaws.bsky.social
MURDER at the PALACE: out 13 March 2025. Writer of the Kember & Hayes WW2 historical crime mysteries. Hiker. MBE. Real ale quaffer. Occasionally makes cakes. www.neildaws.com
@baptistepinsonwu.bsky.social
Author of Historical Fiction and Fantasy. Undead Samurai, the Three Kingdoms Chronicles, the Army of One trilogy, and more to come
@jilly.ca
Author of Delightful Historical Romance + Fiction: https://jilly.ca/historical arts shill by day โข millennial โข she/her History, costume dramas, crafts, hobbits + bad jokes โข ๐จ๐ฆ Epekwitk | http://jilly.ca/links
@jennifermlanewrites.com
Anxiety in a meat suit with a writing obsession. Historical Fiction about badass women. Member: Author's Guild, Historical Novel Society. Wrote an award-winning book about a Jeep that went viral. She/Her. https://linktr.ee/jennifermlane
@alexreeve.bsky.social
Award-losing author of the Leo Stanhope series of historical crime novels published by Bloomsbury. Repโd by Carrie Plitt at Felicity Bryan Associates. Otherwise, an absent-minded Professor. Tries to be a good egg. Also enjoys a good egg. He/him.
@richard-wiles.bsky.social
Author, Fiction: The Serpentโs Child. Non-Fiction: Bon Courage! & Bonne Chance! Compiler: LaSource bilingual dictionaries. Editor: Aerostat, journal of British Balloon & Airship Club
@tafehr.bsky.social
I write #historicalfiction as complex as reality. Author of the #ImperatorSeries โ
@jdavidsimons.bsky.social
Scottish author and digital nomad living in Javea, Spain. Writes literary fiction. Seven published novels including An Exquisite Sense of What is Beautiful and The Credit Draper. Published by Saraband in UK. Latest novel The Interview. www.jdavidsimons.com
@emswifthook.bsky.social
Author of Lord's Legacy #HistoricalFiction set in the #EnglishCivilWar and Lord's Learning set in the #30YearsWar. Find more about it on my website: eleanorswifthook.com ๐๏ธ #EarlyModern #17thC #17thCentury #History
@helenhollick.bsky.social
#PartialSighted #USATodayBestseller Author from #DevonUK writing #HistoricalFiction #1700sNauticalAdventure #1970sCosyMysteries #Arthurian #RomanBritain #1066KingHaroldII #BlogPosts & other readable stuff :-) sorry No DMs contact via www.helenhollick.net
@paulagreenlees.bsky.social
Authorof #HistoricalFiction & #HistoricalRomance #theforgottenpromise #journeytoparadise repโd @LittleHardman @arrowpublishing @penguinukbooks Author Warwickshire. Loves dogs, walking and chocolate. linktr.ee/PJG1 www.paulagreenlees@me.com
@lornapeel.bsky.social
Author of The Fitzgeralds of Dublin Series, gritty #HistoricalFiction set in 19th-century #Ireland. Genealogist. Gardener. #BooksByLornaPeel lornapeel.com medium.com/@lornapeel
@cathiedunn.bsky.social
Writer. Medievalist. Blogger. ๐ฉ๐ช๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ซ๐ท Author of #historicalfiction, mystery & romance at https://linktr.ee/cathiedunnwrites Organiser of #BookPromotion at the #CoffeePotBookClub ๐ฅฐ๐ https://linktr.ee/thecoffeepotbookclub
@drsuemoss.bsky.social
Director of Learning and Engagement @The_RHS | Author of #HistoricalFiction about awesome botanical women | 18th century science and sexuality | Quite likes DIY | Plants and Scottie dogs | Book info at website | she/her | views mine suzannemoss.co.uk
@mariatureaud.bsky.social
Author of THIS HOUSE WILL FEED (Kensington 2026), BENEATH, IT SLEEPS (Kensington 2027) & THE LAST HOPE IN HOPETOWN (Little Brown). CE w/h Macmillan. From ๐ฎ๐ช #RevPit #writingcommunity #kidlit #horrorwriter #historicalfiction https://linktr.ee/maria_tureaud
@julialajtanovak.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof @univienna, poet, PI of @PoetryOff_Page (FWF/ERC). #spokenword #biofiction #poetry #lifewriting #HistoricalFiction julianovak.at
@viviennebrereton.bsky.social
I love the Tudors! And the Howards. Book Three in 2024. #HistoricalFiction mybook.to/aphoenixrising London. Cornwall. Calais. Edinburgh. Would I have survived Henry VIII's court? Hmm. Safer to feast with friends now, enjoy books, theatre, music and humour.
@deborahswift.bsky.social
Northerner. Author of #HistoricalFiction - formerly known as @swiftstory on that other place - 21 books, keep changing historical eras, currently residing scarily in the 1940's - LAST TRAIN TO FREEDOM out in 2025
@elizabethstjohn.bsky.social
Story writer. Memory curator. #EarlyModern women's history. Lucy Hutchinson got me started. #17thC #HistoricalFiction. Once ventured into the #15thC looking for the missing princes. www.elizabethjstjohn.com https://www.thelydiardarchives.org.uk
@ragriggsauthor.bsky.social
Historical fiction author and speaker who spends a lot of time in the sixteenth century. I make and wear historical clothing. Love old buildings , churches, needlework and Devon. Ever hopeful gardener #HistoricalFiction #devon #Books #needlework ๐ชกโ๏ธ๐ฑ๐
@inkjunkie1984.bsky.social
Ricardian, Marian, notebook-hoarder, and writer of #historicalfiction and #historicalromance Happiest in a castle. Host of #creativewriting group in North Tyneside. Find me on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Jennifer-C-Wilson/author/B018UBP1ZO
@derekbirks.bsky.social
#Bestselling action thriller author of #HistoricalFiction #TheLastoftheRomans #TheWarsoftheRoses #Podcasts: Co-hosts A Slice of #Medieval Podcast. And now, non-fiction history!
@tonyriches.bsky.social
Historical Fiction Author from Pembrokeshire, Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ www.tonyriches.com Visit my #Writing #Blog The Writing Desk https://tonyriches.blogspot.com/ #Podcast https://tonyriches.podbean.com/ #Tudors #Elizabethan #HistoricalFiction
@maykenalanna.bsky.social
I write fantasy & speculative fiction for kids. ๐ My blog about Paris & published short stories ๐ https://www.maykenbruenings.com/ Trilingual swimmer ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ and SCBWI member. I love cows and Brittany.
@candacerobbauthor.bsky.social
Slips between medieval York & the Pacific NW without warning. Writer. Owen Archer & Kate Clifford mysteries. Rep'd by @JVNLA Owned by The Maggie. Talks to trees. Reveres crows. Seattle Insight Meditation she/her www.candacerobbbooks.com
@jarnopp.bsky.social
Historical Fiction author writing in the medieval and Tudor period. I love the war of the roses & Henry VIII. Also garden and houseplant lover and collector of antique dolls houses - 22 and counting. #CoffeePotBookClub author.to/juditharnoppbooks
@glawrence.bsky.social
Author, Archer, Erratic gardener, Kung Fu novice, Leftie Intersectional Feminist (who is hopefully always learning more). Curiousity is better than judgement. Indie author of historical fiction and fantasy, looking for new friends and old on Bluesky! ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
@kericronin.bsky.social
Historian of Visual Culture. Human-Animal History. Writer. Pteridomaniac. Kayaker. Has a chronic illness you probably havenโt heard of. ๐ท ๐ ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ ๐ฑ she/her https://kericronin.com/ https://instagram.com/kericronin/
@katchristensen.bsky.social
Historical fiction author and reviewer, Gamer, Tech Professional
@hessephillips.com
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Historical fiction | Queer history | Theatre history | Early modernist | USian in Spain. Debut novel LIGHTBORNE out now. Rep: Brianlangan.bsky.social. More at hessephillips.com
@traceynormanauthor.bsky.social
Dark Folklore -The History Press. Who Is Anna Stenberg? -Liminal Books. Author, historian, voice actor, creator of woolly things & art. Tutor Intro to British Witchcraft - Learn for Pleasure. Project Mgr - Folklore Library. http://traceynormanauthor.com/
@sarahglenn.bsky.social
Author, reader, old-school liberal. Soon to be Georgia resident. I write #fanfiction, #mystery, and #horror. Current fanfic obsession is Star Wars. https://saraheglenn.blogspot.com/ FYI: If I don't already know you IN PERSON, no private chat.
@andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social
YA Historical Fiction author of the Jump in Time series. Total History Geek. Canadian. www.andrewvargaauthor.com #TimeTravelAuthors Starter Pack: https://tinyurl.com/yk68h2nd #HistoricalFiction Starter Pack: https://tinyurl.com/5n8cnfk5