#HNSA2015
Stepping into the past is something all historical fiction authors and readers love to do, and in a room full of like minds and 21st century technology, it’s even more fun. Just ask the hundred and sixty enthusiastic attendees/tweeters gathered recently in Sydney for the inaugural Australian Historical Novel Society Conference.
I took plenty of notes, but also discovered how fantastic Twitter is for capturing quotes and the essence of talks and then for sharing them, both with those attending and any interested to follow at #HNSA2015.
Rather than go into heaps of detail about the diverse range of sessions, ranging from personal histories to What is it about the Tudors, to YA historical fiction competing against volumes of vampires, I’m just going to let a few of the tweets talk. Along with some of the pics, including those of a fun and fabulous reading between our lovely conference patron Kate Forsyth, cheeky keynote Colin Falconer and (missing her second calling) the marvellous Jess Blackadder.
If you’d like a snapshot of the conference from tweeters including @KateForsyth @jesseblackadder @kmjgardiner checkout #HNSA 2015 on Twitter.
Many thanks to Chris Foley, Elisabeth Storrs and all their team for a fantastic event. I cannot wait until the next one *** IN MELBOURNE*** in 2017.
From Hook to Book 
Sounds wonderful, Chris.
Yes, a thoroughly fabulous event, Corinne. 🙂
Sounds like you had a fantastic time. I love the ‘in bed with history’ tweet.
Thanks, Leisl. The trio of Kate, Jesse and Colin were hysterical and clearly talented in multiple creative regards.
Chris
Reblogged this on Wendy J. Dunn.
Thanks for reblogging, Wendy. Great to meet and tweet with you at the conference too.
Always my pleasure to support my writing tribe – and looking forward to meeting and tweeting with you again at the next HNSA conference!
Sounds like you had a great time. And lots of historical inspiration!
Hi Alison. Yes, it was great fun, insightful and I came home raring to get back into my story. 🙂