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Welcome ‍ ‍‍ Replay Center ‍ ‍The Revolution Emporium‍ ‍The Reader’s Assembly‍ ‍Conference Committee ‍ ‍Connect‍ ‍Sponsors‍ ‍Conference Directory‍ ‍Conference Agenda‍ ‍

Welcome to A Writing Revolution
Hosted by History Through Fiction

Welcome to the member area for A Writing Revolution, the inaugural History Through Fiction conference.

Whether you attended the conference live or joined later to access the replays, we’re glad you’re here.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Session recordings and replays

  • The attendee directory

  • Conference resources

A Writing Revolution celebrates the power of historical storytelling to illuminate the past, elevate overlooked voices, and inspire meaningful change. Though the live event has ended, the conversations and insights continue here.

Thank you for being part of this community of writers, readers, and history lovers.

Let’s make history—together.

Meet your fellow Delegates in the Writing Revolution

Conference Directory

Conference Replay Center

Revisit the conversations, craft insights, and expert guidance from A Writing Revolution, the inaugural History Through Fiction conference.

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Whether you attended live or are joining us for the first time, the Replay Center gives you on-demand access to conference session recordings, resources, and inspiration from a remarkable gathering of historical fiction writers, readers, and industry professionals.

Discover the titles in The Revolution Emporium

Discover the titles in The Reader’s Assembly

  • Book cover of 'The Rhino Keeper' by Jillian Forsberg, featuring floral and foliage elements with a rhinoceros illustration in the background.
  • Book cover titled "Reclaiming Mni Sota" by Colin Mustful, with a subtitle about an alternate history of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, featuring a lakeside scene at sunset with rocks, grass, and a blanket.
  • Book cover for 'Saving Vincent' by Joan Fernandez, featuring an impressionist landscape painting with trees, grass, and clouds.
  • Book cover for 'The Porcelain Menagerie' by Jillian Forsberg, featuring a lion at the top, a stone lion statue at the bottom, and ornate gold and red borders.
  • Book cover of "Go On Pretending" by Alina Adams featuring a side profile of a woman with dark hair, overlaid with roses, and architectural landmarks from Russia and Italy in the background.
  • Book cover of 'A Noble Cunning' by Patricia Bernstein, featuring a woman in a blue gown with a black veil, standing in front of a castle wall, with three award logos on the left side.
  • Book cover for 'The Wretched and Undone' by J.E. Weiner. Features a rustic bedroom with a bed, cowboy boots, a guitar, and a smoky ghostly figure in the center, with a quote at the top, and a Nashville Claymore finalist badge.
  • Book cover titled "Notes from a Deserter" with the subtitle "A Soldier's Journey Home." The background features a landscape with water, boats, and a sky, with soft pastel colors.
  • Book cover titled "The King's Anatomist" by Ron Blumenfeld, depicting a historical illustration of Andreas Vesalius with a detailed anatomical diagram of the human arm and internal structures.
  • Book cover for 'The Sky Worshipers' by F.M. Deemya, featuring a desert landscape at sunset with silhouettes of two camels and their handlers.
  • Book cover for "The Boy with the Jade" by Charles Bush. The cover features a red background with the title in large green and cream text, and a jade pendant bracelet with the words "Hukou Zhu Te Yao" engraved on it.
  • Book cover for 'The Lives of Diamond Bessie' by Jody Hadlock. The cover features a silhouette of a person with a waterfall and rocky landscape within the silhouette, set against a dark sky.
  • Book cover titled "The Education of Delhomme" by Nancy Burkhalter, featuring a watercolor painting of historic European buildings with a bridge in the foreground.
  • Book cover titled 'South of Sepharad' by Eric Z. Weintraub, depicting a nighttime scene with a dark sky, stars, and numerous colorful birds flying over buildings and trees.
  • Book cover titled "An End of Troubles: An Anthology" with torn paper design revealing historical and medieval images, including a castle, a woman in period costume, and old parchment.
  • Book cover for "The Aziola's Cry" by Ezra Harker Shaw featuring a painting of a woman with red hair and a black dress holding an owl.
  • Book cover of 'My Mother's Secret' by Alina Adams, featuring a woman in a coat and hat, holding a fur stole, with a train track in the background.
  • Book cover of "The War Librarian" by Addison Armstrong featuring a woman in a green coat and hat, carrying a yellow bag, with war planes flying in the cloudy sky background and ruins at the bottom.
  • Book cover for 'The Light of Luna Park' by Addison Armstrong, featuring a vintage style amusement park with a woman in a blue coat walking away.
  • Book cover of 'The Winged Tiara' by Tiara J. Nell, featuring a woman wearing a gold and brown dress, red gloves, pearl necklace, and holding a decorative feathered fan.
  • Book cover of 'The Liberty Scarf' showing a woman with blonde hair in a white blouse and long black skirt, holding a red scarf, standing on a snowy balcony overlooking a cityscape with a misty sky and text listing the authors.

Meet the Conference Committee

  • Headshot of a bald man with blue eyes, wearing a blue sweater with white horizontal stripes, standing against a dark, blurred background.

    Colin Mustful

    Colin Mustful is the founder and editor of History Through Fiction and the director of the conference. You can reach him at editor@historythroughfiction.com

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    Robin Henry

    Robin Henry is acquisitions and managing editor at History Through Fiction and the co-director of the conference. You can reach her at robin@historythroughfiction.com

  • Portrait of a woman with short brown hair, wearing a white and black floral dress, standing outdoors near a large tree with green foliage in the background.

    Amanda Symes

    Amanda Symes is the associate editor at History Through Fiction and the co-found of the Dead Birds Writing Group. You can reach her at amanda@historythroughfiction.com

  • A woman with curly hair sitting on a beige couch, wearing a rust-colored top and jewelry, holding a globe.

    Jillian Forsberg

    Jillian Forsberg is the Community Engagement and Development Lead at History Through Fiction and the author of two HTF novels. You can reach Jillian at jillian@historythroughfiction.com

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Connect

Join The Continental Congress, a private Facebook Group for conference attendees.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that writers and readers alike deserve a space to connect, collaborate, and conspire."

Join The Continental Congress of A Writing Revolution—a private Facebook group for attendees of the 2026 History Through Fiction Conference. Just as the Founding Fathers gathered to shape a new future, this is your space to meet fellow revolutionaries, share ideas, make plans, and build lasting connections before and after the event.

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Thank you to our Premium Sponsor

Heinze Quill Publishing

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Heinze Quill Publishing is a boutique independent press dedicated to publishing exceptional historical narratives that foreground women who reshaped society — often without recognition.

Focused on historical fiction and creative nonfiction, the press curates an intentionally selective catalogue centered on resilience, allyship, moral clarity, and the transformative power of truth. Each title reflects a deep commitment to research, literary craft, and stories that endure.

Founded by author Jill George, Heinze Quill Publishing represents the kind of visionary, mission-driven storytelling that defines the History Through Fiction Conference.

We are proud to partner with Heinze Quill Publishing as our Premium Sponsor.

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These partners help us bring the History Through Fiction Conference to life.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

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Book cover titled 'The Lives of Diamond Bessie' by Jody Hadlock, with a blue-toned background and a silhouette of a woman, including a quote from Publishers Weekly.
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We’re grateful to the organizations whose support makes the History Through Fiction Conference possible. Interested in joining them? Partner with us to connect with readers, authors, and history enthusiasts. Email us at: editor@historythroughfiction.com

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