On the weekend of 8-10 September 2017, the Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) is holding its conference at Swinburne University of Technology. Open to all, this three-day celebration of the historical fiction genre will showcase over 60 speakers discussing writing craft, research, inspiration, publishing pathways and personal histories. Among these speakers are acclaimed historical novelists such as Kerry Greenwood, Kate Forsyth, Nicole Alexander, Deborah Challinor, Lucy Treloar, Sophie Masson, Sulari Gentill, Robert Gott, Melissa Ashley, Kate Mildenhall, Juliet Marillier, Pamela Hart, Kelly Gardiner and Libby Hathorn.