Welcome to the Society of History Writers
The only Substack community dedicated to sharing the history writing of its members to a global readership.
What is the Society of History Writers?
Well, put simply, it’s a place for history writers to connect with one another, sharing in the joys and struggles of the writer’s life as well as sharing our work with a global readership. It is a collaborative endeavour, with contributions from a range of individuals showcasing history across time and space. Not limited to academic research or published authors, it aims to provide a platform for every writer at any stage of their career.
There are several ways to contribute to the work of the Society.
Becoming a subscriber
When you join the Society, you join a community of writers. And that theme of community and collaboration runs deep.
We are active on chat, sharing books we’re currently reading and projects we’re currently working on, as well as engaging in discussions related to upcoming posts.
We share the work of others on Notes, restacking, commenting, and liking to help fellow writers build their own readership.
We showcase the work of emerging and established writers, through guest articles and inclusion in the various directories of history writers, subdivided by genre.
Why join the Society of History Writers?
Free members
When you join the Society, you join a community of writers. And that theme of community and collaboration runs deep. Modelled on professional historical societies and academic journals, our big focus is on supporting you in your writing endeavours.
You’ll get…
Regular guest posts showcasing the work of members across the spectrum of historical writing, fiction and nonfiction
Read our monthly journal, with mini book reviews, links to top history articles on Substack, and pitches by paying members for support with their writing
Join our engaging community chat, with multiple discussion prompts each week related to your own writing
Paid members
This is where the community becomes its most supportive - and concrete.
You’ll be able to…
Contribute to our monthly journal, which includes listing your own writing news, mini book reviews, and posting your calls for alpha and beta readers to our community of 1000+ worldwide readers
Monthly opportunities for personal feedback on your own writing up to 3,000 words
Monthly historian interviews
Writing guest articles
The Society of History Writers is entirely submission-based - meaning that it is all your work! See below for details of how to send a pitch or completed article for consideration.
Joining the Directory
This is a space to gather history writers (including writers of historical fiction) from across Substack, organised by genre. See below for details of how to join.
This publication is run by Holly A Brown.
Check out her other publication,
, below to read all things medieval history and historical fiction.
Can we join the directory if we write about food history?
Great stuff! Really looking forward to reading more