Historical Fiction

Amy's Historical Fiction Guide
Information to readers and writers of historical fiction. Forum, and categories of historical fiction.
http://www.geocities.com/hifiguide/

Beagle Bay Books
A "micro-publisher" specializing in women's historical adventure fiction. The protagonists of their books are "ordinary women living extraordinary lives" in defiance of the gender expectations of their time.
http://www.beaglebay.com

HistFiction.net
Includes information and links to authors, books, newsgroups, journals, and forums.
http://afoxpoint.com/histfiction/

The Nautical Fiction List
An exhaustive collection of novels about the sea, the majority of them historical. The database is searchable.
http://www.boat-links.com/books/nfl/nautfic-01.html

Of Ages Past
On-line historical fiction magazine, book reviews, story feedback.
http://www.angelfire.com/il/ofagespast/index.html

Prehistoric Fiction
A site advocating the acceptance of a "prehistory" genre in which novels are set in prehistoric times or in which the principal characters are members of a prehistoric society.
http://www.trussel.com/f_prehis.htm

The Swashbuckler's Page
Emphasis on sword play and Medieval period. Links to books, illustrations, supplies, movies.
http://willcaine.virtue.nu/swashfrm.htm

Why and How I teach with Historical Fiction
A social study teacher gives strategies and recommendations for classroom use.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/instructor/social1.htm