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Returnings
Series: Liberty Bodleigh
Genre: Traditional Regency Romance, Historical Fiction
Publisher: B. R. Lynch
Content Rating: Clean
Format: Print | eBook
Release Date: 04/01/2022
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Returnings
The Blue Devil, war hero Ronan Trevelyan, returns to Boscawden with his fiancee, Miss Bodleigh, and a cold. Returnings, unlike most romantic novels, begins with a wedding. Courtship and conflict filled the previous novels in the Liberty Bodleigh series and continues in the third.
After a bucolic interlude, Devil returns to the military. Liberty joins him in Belgium where they join in the social pleasures before the battle of Waterloo. Liberty wishes to see her friends, Peggy and Edith happily married and watches their relationships with interest. Then the great battle changes everything.
Waterloo brings tragedy to friends and family. They move on to Paris, then London and, finally back to Boscawden in new positions. The continue to meet new chalenges with aplomb. Can one not like a lady who calls a scondrel a cabbage-headed son of a cucumber?
Ah, spring is here—Bridgerton has returned for season two, and we’ll have bonnets (don’t you love the blue velvet hop hat worn by the heroine, Kate Sharma?) to renew the year. Or so goes the tradition.
The origins of the tradition are lost in time, but springtime has always been the season of renewal, plus in spring the flowers start to bloom, bringing in ideas of decorating the house—and ourselves. While flowers in the hair is a charming idea, going to church meant a head covering. In the most ancient of traditions (flaunt it if you got it), time to put on the new clothes to show you can afford such things.
Of course, if you can’t afford entirely new, you refurbish (as did Samuel Pepys who wrote about ‘having my old black suit new furbished’ for Easter). New ribbons and flowers, and presto—a new bonnet. The Morris dancers—not to be outdone—would also trim their hats with spring flowers for Easter. The ladies also insisted that new clothes, and a new bonnet, would bring good luck (and look good).
With Lent over, Easter is also a good time to put on the bright, spring clothes, decorate a hat with silk or real flowers, and head off to a place where one can see and be seen. While the height of popularity for Easter bonnets would actually come in the 1870s, the Regency was still a time when bonnets were the crowning glory for many a woman.
You can help revive this wonderful tradition by making your own Regency Easter bonnet (or you can also buy a knockoff of the Kate Sharma blue hat, and decorate it as you wish).
These Tempestuous Days –
Writing Regency in the Author Multi-Verse
June 16 – 18, 2022
The RFW Board voted to hold our annual conference virtually once again as we did in 2020 and 2021.
Therefore, on behalf of the RFW Board of Directors, it’s my pleasure to announce the 2nd Annual Regency Fiction Writers Conference, “These Tempestuous Days: Writing Regency in the Author Multi-Verse” will be held virtually via Zoom on June 16-18, 2022.
Conference Co-Chair Cecelia Melton and her committee of volunteers are hard at work creating a conference to remember. Day 1, Thursday, will be dedicated to industry workshops and panels while Days 2 and 3, Friday and Saturday, will feature historical, marketing and writing craft workshops. The conference will culminate on Saturday evening with our Soirée. The evening will include a Regency Dance presentation, the final hours of our Silent Auction, and fellowship. Never fear, CeCe’s got a few surprises for us.
One of the best parts of being President of RFW is I’m the one who announces the keynote speakers for the conference. This year, we will have two keynote speakers. On Friday, June 17, RFW member and immediate Past President Vanessa Riley will address the conference. On Saturday, June 18, RFW member and NY Times best-selling author Mary Jo Putney will present her keynote address. We are grateful to both authors for accepting our invitation to participate in our conference.
Introducing our Keynote Speakers…
A New York Times bestselling author, Mary Jo Putney was born in Upstate New York with a reading addiction, a condition with no known cure. Her entire writing career is an accidental byproduct of buying a computer for other purposes. She has won numerous national awards including the 2013 Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. Though best known for her historical romances, she has also written contemporary women’s fiction, paranormal historical, and YA historical time travel. Her stories invariably contain history, romance, and cats and she’s so distractible that she’s amazed that she ever finishes a book.
Vanessa Riley is an award-winning author of Island Queen, A Good Morning America Buzz Pick. Riley’s historical novels showcase the hidden histories of Black women and women of color, emphasizing strong sisterhood and dazzling multicultural communities. Her works encompass historical fiction, historical romance, and historical mystery. This Southern, Irish, Trini girl holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering and an MS in industrial engineering and engineering management from Stanford University. Riley also earned a BS and MS in mechanical engineering from Penn State University. Her love of history (Caribbean, Georgian, and Regency) and lattes overwhelmed her passion for math and has led to the publication of over twenty titles.
Vanessa is a former president of Regency Fiction Writers, a member of NINC, Crime Writers of Color, Georgia Writers, the Historical Novel Society, and on the Board of Directors of Christian Book Lovers Retreat. She’s an avid baker who loves creating her Trinidadian grandma’s cake recipes. You can find Vanessa writing on her southern porch with proper amounts of caffeine.
On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members. Members’ releases also appear here on the blog. Submit your June Regency-set Fiction Release or Regency Author Article by May 24th, to appear in the June issue. Information submitted after May 24th will appear in the July issue. (Subscribe now!)
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How the Lord Married His Lady
Series: Matchmaking Madness
Genre: Regency Traditional Inspirational Romance
Publisher: Laura A. Barnes
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print | eBook
Release Date: 03/01/2022
Author Website: https://www.lauraabarnes.com/
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One cannot force love, but must wait for the perfect moment to make their match.
The love she held for him was a burden she carried in her heart. His family’s legacy kept him from opening his heart to her love. Can they overcome their doubts and share a lifetime of love?
Abigail Cason was a dreamer. When she met her knight in shining armor, her heart only bowed to him. The friendship she shared with him led her to believe he would ask her to become his bride. With each stolen kiss, she eagerly anticipated his proposal. However, his request turned out to be an offer of obligation. She spent a lifetime as an obligation and she refused to spend her marriage in the same fashion. No matter how much she loved him. Will she ever be worthy enough for his love?
Lucas Gray felt the weight of responsibility on his shoulders. His heart pulled him in the opposite direction of where he must stand. But the tempting lure of sweet kisses drew him to seduce the lady who haunted his every desire. Abigail made him dream of the impossible. Can he form a new legacy with the love he holds for her?
Destiny demanded for their two souls to intertwine. A family who risked everything to make the match a success. Will Abigail and Lucas allow their doubts to keep them apart? Or will they make their dreams a reality?
The London season—a time of balls, riding in Hyde Park, and otherwise socializing in Regency England. But when was the Season?
There’s actually no official dates for when things started or ended. In general, those with a political interest—or who wished to vote on issues—would be in London for Parliament’s season. The dates Parliament might meet were anywhere from November on through to June or July. In summer, London became both hot and the Thames stank of sewage. Everyone who could fled London for the countryside and stayed there for autumn hunting, fishing, and shooting. Some years push Parliament’s session dates to January, or even to February, as in 1816—a year with terrible weather.
In 1816, snow was reported as falling on Easter Sunday (which fell on April 14) in London, and in general, a London spring could be wet and cold.
Easter—or just before—was often the time to head to London. Between 1800 and 1820, most dates for Easter fell in April (the earliest being April 1 in 1804 and April 2 in 1809), but in 1806, 1812 and 1818, Easter fell in March.
The weather and roads would have improved by March, and London’s social scene would be starting. While May and June seem to be the most active months to judge by reports in newspapers of the periods, grand balls were not unknown in March.
On March 18, 1801, the Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn held a ball at their London townhouse in Grosvenor Square, and then held another ball on March 24, 1801—a busy social couple.
Lady Anne Jane Gore, Marchioness of Abercorn, 3rd wife of the 1st Marquis (d. 1827) ca. 1800, New Orleans Museum of Art.
The Morning Post reported “The Marchioness of Abercorn’s first entertainment since her marriage was a splendid Ball, on Wednesday evening, at the family residence in Grosvenor-square…The following distinguished personages formed a part of the assemblage, amounting to upwards of three hundred, present at the Ball: The Prince of Orange, Prince William of Gloucester, Dukes: Gloucester, Cumberland, Bourbon, and Somerset, Duchesses: Montrose, Bolton, Gordon and Somerset…”
The ball started at 11 PM, and it was noted that “In the dining-room were placed six round tables, for parties of twelve; in the eating room below, seven tables for the same number; and, in the parlour, a long table for sixty. At half after one o’clock supper was announced; it was a hot supper, and served up in plate and china of great beauty; the dishes, ornaments, &c. displayed great taste. No frame work was used, but branched lights, in magnificent silver candlesticks, supplied their place. Turtle soup was generally introduced, and French beans and asparagus were among the novelties of the season.”
Dancing began again at half past two in the morning and went on until a quarter past five.
The second ball hit a big of a snag in that in mid March, The Morning Chronicle carried the announcement from the Lord Chamberlain of official mourning for her Royal Highness Philippina Charlotte, Duchess Dowager of Brunswick—and a granddaughter of George I—between the 19th of March and the 30th of April. However, the Prince of Wales did attend that second ball. During official Court mourning, the nobility were expected to follow deep mourning, mourning, then half mourning dress, and to be less frivolous. But if a ball was planned, with invitations sent, a ball must be held.
March also might be a time for the Queen’s Drawing room and presentation at court.
The Times reported on the Queen’s Drawing room that was held on March 8, 1810, with presentations of Lady George Beresford by the Countess of Arran, Miss Harriet Thornton by her mother, Mrs Thornton, Lady Charlotte Graham by her mother, the Duchess of Montrose, Mr Roust Broughton by his father, Lady Mary Sackville by her mother, the Duchess of Dorset, the two Misses Wellesley Pole by their mother, Mrs Pole, Mr Villiers upon his return from Portugal, and Major-General Sir Stapleton Cotton on his return from Portugal and on coming to his title.
In March, balls might be planned, wardrobes needed to be refreshed, invitations would be going out, and the mad whirl could continue on through to June and into early July.
In August and September, those with country estates would be looking to head there for shooting, fishing, and then fox hunting would start up in late October or November, with the first hard frost. The following spring, the social scene would begin again.
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On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members. Members’ releases also appear here on the blog. Submit your June Regency-set Fiction Release or Regency Author Article by May 24th, to appear in the June issue. Information submitted after May 24th will appear in the July issue. (Subscribe now!)
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The Brazen Belles Anthology
Genre: Regency Romance, Georgian
Publisher: The Brazen Belles
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: eBook
Release Date: 02/01/2022
Author Website: https://www.courtneymccaskill.com
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Looking for a blissful sleepless night? For lovers of historical romance, get ready to stay up late reading with this introductory collection of Georgian, Regency, and Victorian pieces by a group of highly acclaimed, award-winning authors! From gaming hells to ballroom belles, these standalone stories—including many first-in-series—will have you wishing for a time machine! This collection includes stories from Tracy Sumner, Tabetha Waite, Charlie Lane, Sadie Bosque, Cara Maxwell, Diana Bold, Courtney McCaskill, and Fenna Edgewood.
P.S. Make sure you have a fan with you! This is a STEAMY romance collection (various steam levels), so there will be heat! Happy endings guaranteed.
In Regency England, the quarter days were important events on the calendar. Rents were due, school terms started, and servants might be paid and hired. In England, these four dates fell on: Lady Day or March 25, Midsummer or June 24, Michaelmas or September 29, and Christmas Day.
In Scotland, an older calendar held the quarter days to be Candlemas or February 2, May Day on May 1, Lammas or August 1, and All Hallows on November 1. In England, these would become known as the cross-quarter days.
The older calendar for Scotland came from the Celtic year, which held that winter ended February 1. The feast day was named Imbolc (which literally means “in milk”). Ewes began to lamb and lactate, and life and light returned. This was the celebration of Brigid, the Light-Bringer. Even today, this feast day is known in Gaelic as Là Fhèill Brìghde. Continue reading “St. Bridget’s Day, Candlemas and Quarter Days”→
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He’s a soldier who can’t remember who he is; she’s a nurse who’d rather forget who she was. One tender night in Chelsea Hospital is all they allow themselves, but when they meet again in the ballrooms of London, can they forget their Sweet Transgression?
The origins of the word ‘Hogmanay’ are uncertain, with some saying it traces to old Norse, others to old Gaelic, and yet others think it traces to old French. In any case, the Scottish celebration of the last day of December—or the start of the new year—dates back to at least the 1600s. However, some think the customs go back even further to the Vikings. The word first appears in print in the 1600, and Scotland adopted January 1 as the start of the new year when it switched from the Julian calendar, which had the new year beginning on March 25. England would not make this switch until 1752.
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A Gift for the Duke’s Illegitimate Daughter – Kathy L Wheeler
Miss Alexandra Blessing, the Duke of Winsome’s illegitimate daughter longs for anonymity and a home of her own where her younger half-siblings don’t commandeer every moment of her day. Escape is imminent—right after her family’s annual Christmas fete.
But Alexandra is missing from the ball, and Theodore Millburn must find her before he loses something important: his chance for love.
The Merry Widow’s Christmas Adventure – Amanda McCabe
Annabelle, Lady Ranstruther, after a year of lonely widowhood is ready for new love—and she knows exactly who she wants—her wild friend, the gorgeous William, Lord Deansley. She fears he doesn’t want her, until they meet again at the exclusive, discreet gaming hell la Sous Rose, at Christmas.
Will it mean a future of love—or the end of all her dreams?
Christmastime in Regency England began on Christmas Eve—it was considered bad luck to decorate any earlier, a tradition lost in this very commercial modern world. Decorations included holly with its prickly green leaves and bright red berries, green ivy and fragrant rosemary, evergreen boughs, laurel and bay leaves, and—of course—mistletoe. In the countryside, this could be collected, and in the city, it could be purchased, and many an enterprising young person might gather the greenery to sell and raise some money.
Jane Austen also mentions cutting out ornaments from gold paper and silk to pin onto the greenery. The decorations would stay in place until Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, when it was said the three kings or magi visited baby Jesus, and Twelfth Night cake would be served. It would be bad luck to leave it up any longer, and so the greenery—now dry—would be burned.
The custom of kissing under the mistletoe—or kissing bough—was in place in Regency England, but its exact origins are lost.
Mistletoe was prized by the ancient Greeks, and included in marriage ceremonies. Romans used the plant as a symbol of peace. The Norse considered it a symbol of peace as well, with a myth about the death of Baldur, killed by a spear of the plant, and after that the goddess Frigg declared the mistletoe to instead be a symbol of love. The Druids thought the plant, which grows upon other trees, had magical and medicinal powers and brought good luck. It was usually found on apple trees, but was considered a divine plant when found upon oak trees. The Druids used mistletoe to cure infertility, but mistletoe was a herbal remedy used for centuries to treat arthritis, epilepsy, hypertension, headaches, and menopausal symptoms.
Its modern name comes to us from Old English mistiltan, which in turn comes from the old Saxon words mistel, a word of uncertain origins, and Proto-Germanic word tan, meaning “twig” (which in turn traces back to the Old Saxon and Old Frisian word ten, and the Old Norse teinn).
While decorating with mistletoe in winter dates to pre-Christian times—it was a custom in Wales to decorate the house with mistletoe—Mark Forsyth in his book A Christmas Cornucopia: The Hidden Stories Behind Our Yuletide Traditions traced the tradition of a kiss under the mistletoe to starting up somewhere between 1720 and 1784 in England. Forsyth notes mention of mistletoe in print in 1719 and 1720 books by John Colbatch. The apothecary and physician wrote on the superstitions and customs associated with mistletoe, but without a mention of kissing. That could be due to him being more interested in its medicinal properties. Forsyth also mentions stories from the 1700s depicted women “using the mistletoe excuse to elude possessive husbands and parents”—so it seems to have been a way to break some rules.
The tradition holds that a man is allowed to kiss any woman—or a woman may kiss any man—standing beneath a sprig of mistletoe, or a kissing bough made by weaving the mistletoe into a ball. If the kiss is refused, bad luck befalls that person. When a kiss is taken, a berry is plucked off the mistletoe, and after the last berry has been taken, no more kisses can be stolen.
But a Regency Christmas was not just about stolen kisses. The Reverend William Holland, who served at the vicarage of Overstowe in Somerset, kept a diary of his life there from 1799 to 1818. Not only did he hold the traditional Christmas Eve service, with its church bells calling the faithful to attend, he and his family would be woken early on Christmas by wassailers who sang for their traditional drink. Holland then opened his house to these folks and the villagers for food and drink, showing the custom in Regency England of goodwill and charity at Christmastime. Let us hope he also had some mistletoe in the house.
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How the Lady Seduced the Viscount
Series: Matchmaking Madness
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Laura A. Barnes
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print | eBook
Release Date: 11/01/2021
Author Website: https://www.lauraabarnes.com
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When one believes in love, they will embrace …
Jacqueline Holbrooke refused to become the latest match in her uncle’s mad matchmaking scheme. She watched her sisters and cousins fall victim to his madness. Yet, if she were honest with herself, they weren’t victims, but just as mad as their uncle. Madly in love. An emotion Jacqueline fought to keep from embracing. However, the dashing viscount she shared scandalous trysts with kept breaking down the barriers guarding her heart.
Griffen Kincaid carried on an affair with an innocent lady for the past three years. With every secret rendezvous, she wrapped her spell tighter around him. He waited with patience for Jacqueline to accept his offer. However, every time she rejected his suit. When her family learned of their affair, he must prove himself worthy of her love. Griffen set out to woo Jacqueline, enticing her into a scandalous bet to win her affections.
A lady who allowed her fears to keep her from finding happiness. A gentleman whose past behavior could ruin his chance at winning his true love’s heart. Will Jacqueline and Griffen allow the obstacles in their path to tear their fragile love asunder? Or will they embrace the seduction of their love?
If you enjoy scandalous romances filled with stolen kisses and unwavering love, then you’ll love Jacqueline and Griffen’s seductive love affair.
On 5 November 1605, Guy (or Guido) Fawkes was arrested while guarding kegs of gunpowder placed below Parliament. Was this really a Catholic plot, or was it a frame job to lay blame on the Catholics? Either way, it would become a day in England to celebrate with bonfires and rowdy behavior the discovery of the plot and Parliament’s surviving.
‘The Fairs’ or ‘Guy Fawkes’ – a print by Rowney & Forster, 1820–1822, from Yale Centre for British Art
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The Look of a Storme
Series: Storme Brothers #3
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print | eBook
Release Date: 10/05/2021
Author Website: https://www.sandrasookoo.com
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Fear can be a bully unless one beats it back to chase adventure and love.
Captain Francis Hildebrand Storme—Brand to those closest to him—didn’t come out of the Navy unscathed. Though he’s lost an eye in the Battle of Grand Port, that doesn’t stop him from playing the rake to the hilt. Life’s too much fun to settle down or act like a proper gentleman. Doesn’t matter that he might secretly wish for more.
Miss Elizabeth Hayhurst is recuperating at the seaside town of Ipswich for her health. Though her lungs are weak from a respiratory disease, she plans to depart for India in a month to keep house for her brother who is a missionary. Wearied from the war that took a suitor from her, she’s anxious to put heartbreak behind her, but when she receives an unexpected kiss from a dashing, randy Navy man while at the market, she might just change her mind.
While Brand’s not used to women rebuking his overtures, Elizabeth isn’t accustomed to having a man desire her. Though he’s been dared by friends to seduce the innocent miss, something about her draws his interest beyond winning the wager. He and Elizabeth spend three glorious weeks together, exploring, talking, and creating scandal as the seduction plays out. But reality intrudes and rips at the seams of their happiness. It’ll take courage and determination to mend hurt feelings in order to walk a new path together.
It is October 1st. One year ago, RFW was formed. I just want to take a moment to thank you all for making this day happen, the first anniversary of our international organization Regency Fiction Writers.
It takes boldness and faith and perseverance to do something new, to break from the old, and to stand on our own. We did this together. We should celebrate.
Yet, there is still plenty of hard work ahead. We want to continue to be a beacon and a resource writers of Regency set fiction. We want to have a positive impact on the career of every member who decides to join RFW. We need volunteers and strong participation to keep us growing and leading in the writing world.
All of you, continue to be wonderful. Each of you are, and you all offer so much to RFW. I thank you for your voice.
From the board, our advisors, and every founding member, we are grateful for the faith you have placed in RFW, and we look forward to the future.
Vanessa Riley
Head Cheerleader
President, Regency Fiction Writers
All writers of Regency-set fiction (1780-1840), who have attained the age of 18, are invited to join Regency Fiction Writers, Inc. Please see our membership page for more information. Contact our Membership Director if you have any questions or concerns.
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The Rake of Hearts
Series: A Lady to Suit
Genre: Regency Romance
Publisher: Senara Press
Content Rating: Spicy
Format: Print | eBook
Release Date: 09/01/2021
Author Website: https://facebook.com/AuthorEmilyWindsor
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By his own admission, Lord Ernest Brook is a rake. With sapphire gaze, sinfully handsome looks and a duke for a brother, the pleasures of London have come with ease…apart from one.
Ever since the gauntlet of her first wintry dismissal was thrown, the widowed Hebe Lock has stirred his deepest desires, but just what would it take to woo such a woman?
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King of Clubs
Series: The Ladies’ Wagering Whist Society
Genre: Regency Traditional Romance
Publisher: Anessa Books
Content Rating: Clean Sweet
Format: Print | eBook
Release Date: 08/01/2021
Author Website: https://meredithbond.com
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Can the Ladies’ Wagering Whist Society ensure that two business rivals close the deal?
Joshua Powell, Lord Wickford, enjoys being the dashing, popular and successful owner of Powell’s Club for Gentlemen. But when he is nearly killed while riding through the streets of London, he realizes that he needs to find a wife and beget an heir. Joshua knows that his intended wife needs to be a lady from a well-esteemed family. So why is he constantly distracted by his business adversary’s sparkling beauty, sharp tongue, and dazzling mind?
Gwendolyn Sherman is fascinated with numbers and with figuring out the most efficient way to run her father’s business. So her father makes her a deal: he would allow her to anonymously start her own business – a club for ladies – only if she would stay in London and find a titled husband. But those Regency lords all seem to want her only for her dowry. All, of course, except for her biggest competitor, the annoyingly attractive Viscount Wickford.
It will be up to the Ladies’ Wagering Whist Society to win their last trick, by setting Joshua straight on his priorities. After all, the ace of hearts trumps the king of clubs.
Bidding opened on July 2nd for the 2021 RFW online auction! More than 100 donations are offered, and your final bid is your final price, as the generous donors have agreed to pay for shipping. The selection of research books is the best ever. In addition to books donated by our members, about 30 books in the auction were donated by Gail Burch, who wrote Regencies under the pen name Maggie MacKeever. Nine authors who’ve been Rita and/or Vivian finalists will be donating critiques. Other author services include a strategy session on marketing with a marketing expert, book coaching, and a cover design.
A Brand New Day –
The Many Facets of Regency Fiction
July 22 – 24, 2021
The Board of Directors of Regency Fiction Writers invites you to join us for our Annual Conference and Soirée on July 22-24, 2021.
This year’s conference spans three days with twelve workshops focused on historical, marketing, craft, and, diversity topics. Registration will close at 11:59 pm EDT on July 15th!
We’d also appreciate it if you shared this information (click on any of the sharing icons below or on the main conference page!) with other writers of Regency fiction. We welcome any and all genres and sub-genres set in the extended Regency period of England (1780 to 1840).
Regency Fiction Writers’ Virtual Conference will be live via Zoom and will be recorded for future use so you can take a break if you need to or come back and revisit a session or event at a later date. Please note that one session will not be recorded per presenter’s choice.
We’re disappointed that we won’t be meeting in person, but the most important issue is everyone’s safety and wellness and that of our families and friends. It will make the next in-person event all the sweeter!
We hope you’ll join us this July!
Full Registration ends on July 15th!
The main 2021 Virtual Conference page has many more details and the link to registration form is at the very bottom!
If you have any problems or questions, please contact me at conferencechair [at] thebeaumonde [dot] com.
Best wishes,
Ann Chaney
Conference Chair
2021 Regency Fiction Writers Virtual Conference
Mary Jo Putney
Vanessa Riley
