Discover your next favorite historical novel—and the stories behind it!
Join History Through Fiction on Saturday, November 14, for our inaugural Virtual Book Festival, a free, online celebration bringing together historical fiction readers, authors, and book lovers from around the world.
Whether you're passionate about historical romance, wartime fiction, family sagas, historical mysteries, or stories that uncover overlooked chapters of the past, there's something for you.
What can you expect?
Live Author Conversations: Hear from acclaimed historical fiction authors Gabriella Saab (The Survivors Guild), Rosa Kwon Easton (Red Seal), and Anna Rasche (The Cursed Diamond), with opportunities for audience Q&A.
Reader Discussion Rooms: Connect with fellow readers in small-group conversations exploring your favorite historical fiction genres and themes.
Literary Panels: Explore how stories move from page to performance and discover meaningful ways to support the authors you love.
Community Read: Join a live book club discussion of All Different Kinds of Free by Jessica McCann.
Festival Bookstore: Discover new historical novels and support independent bookstores through our curated Bookshop.org collection.
Come and go as you like!
There's no need to commit to the entire day. Join us for one author conversation, participate in a reader discussion, or spend the day discovering books and connecting with fellow readers.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
10:30 AM–8:00 PM Central
Online via Zoom
FREE to attend!
Register once to receive access to the complete schedule, session descriptions, and Zoom links.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSJLuLPhm29YO7cJOcVD6SSk0BSQXuuoaJzJ_j2dAIKYm14A/viewform?usp=header
Explore the festival: https://www.historythroughfiction.com/book-festival
Presented by History Through Fiction, connecting readers and writers through the power of historical storytelling.