History Through Fiction Announces Prologue Day as Pre-Conference Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 12, 2025

Minneapolis, MN — History Through Fiction is pleased to announce Prologue Day, a one-day virtual event to be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, via Zoom. Prologue Day will serve as a precursor to the History Through Fiction Conference, taking place March 28–29, 2026, at the Wylie Center & Tupper Manor at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Prologue Day will feature a full day of programming, including a panel, two workshops, and four presentations. The event is open exclusively to registered attendees of the History Through Fiction Conference, both in-person and virtual. Registration for individual Prologue Day sessions will be made available when the full conference agenda is published on January 1, 2026.

Tentative Schedule: Prologue Day

(Times are tentative; final details and registration links available January 1, 2026 – All times listed in US Eastern Time)

• 10:00–11:00 AM (Panel)
  Rethinking Individual Promotion of Your Work
  Anne Beggs, Vanitha Sankaran, Linda Ulleseit

• 11:30 AM–12:30 PM (Workshop)
  The Heroine's Journey: A Narrative Structure for Creating Compelling Character Arcs
  N.J. Mastro

• 1:00–2:00 PM (Presentation)
  Getting the Little Things Right, so the Big Ones Can Shine
  Grace Turton

• 2:30–3:30 PM (Presentation)
  From Family to Fiction
  Lindsay Marie Morris

• 4:00–5:00 PM (Workshop)
  The Art of Description
  Eric Z. Weintraub

• 5:30–6:30 PM (Presentation)
  The Mechanics of Misbelief: How to Hide Big Truths in Plain Sight
  Lara Lehman

• 7:00–8:00 PM (Presentation)
  The Enigma of Cultural Appropriation
  Elizabeth McLean

By adding Prologue Day to its 2026 conference programming, History Through Fiction offers registered attendees expanded opportunities for professional development, community building, and critical engagement with topics in historical fiction and the craft of writing.

For more information, and to secure access to Prologue Day, individuals are encouraged to register for the History Through Fiction Conference. The complete conference agenda, including final details for Prologue Day, will be available beginning January 1, 2026.

About the History Through Fiction Conference

The History Through Fiction Conference brings together authors, historians, editors, and readers for two days of panels, workshops, and networking dedicated to exploring the art and impact of historical storytelling

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Early Bird: $149 (Aug 1–Nov 30, 2025) Full: $179 (Dec 1, 2025–Feb 28, 2026) Attend virtually via Zoom with live access to all sessions and Q&As. Includes recordings, member portal access, and online networking tools. Perfect for those who can’t travel but want the full learning experience.

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✓ Zoom access to all live sessions and recordings

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✓ Private Facebook Group & Conference Whiteboards

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