Click the Member Login link, then click the "lost password?" option underneath the log in button. You can enter either your username or email, and the system will send you an email with a link to reset your password. If you don't receive the email, be sure to check your spam. Please note: the email will be sent to the address you have on file with us. If you no longer have access to that email account or don't receive the reset email, Contact Us and we'll be happy to help.

Your member number will appear front and center in your Member Account on the HNS website. Click the Member Login link and log in to your account to see your member number and other membership details. Please note: the Society moved to a new membership system in June 2024. Those who were members before that date and have had no lapse in membership will still have their original membership numbers (the number assigned when they initially joined). Anyone who joined after that date, or previous members who were lapsed and then renewed after June 2024 will have a new member number. If you experience difficulty logging in to your account to see your member number, Contact Us and we'll be happy to help.

Members choose their username when they join. If you've forgotten your username, you can log in with your email address. Or you can Contact Us and we'll be happy to help.

The most common reason for this is because you've been a member with us before, so the system already "knows" you — "join" is for entirely new memberships. To renew a previously existing membership (no matter how long it may have been), log in to your Member Account, and you'll see there options for renewing. If you experience difficulty logging in to your account, Contact Us and we'll be happy to help.

When you join, there's a tick box labeled "appear in the public directory" — be sure this is ticked at sign up, and your profile will automatically be added to public view in our Member Directory. You can also log in to your Member Account, and you'll find the tick box under "Your Profile," accessible by clicking the "Edit Your Details" link in the right menu box. The menu also allows you to update your profile bio and add/update links to your website, social media, etc.

You can choose to be listed in the Member Directory under your pen name. To change how your name displays for your member profile, login to your Member Account and click "edit your details" — this will show your account information, including the "display name publicly as" field. Enter the way you'd like your name to display in the Member Directory, and click the "update profile" button at the bottom of the page.

It's important to make sure the Society is aware of any mailing address changes to avoid missing issues of the Historical Novels Review. To update your address, login to your Member Account and click "edit your details" in the right menu. You'll see there the address the Society has on file for you, and you can modify/update it.

The Society accepts credit or debit card payments through the website. Regretfully, the Society cannot accept cheques.

If you've set up an auto-renewing subscription, your payment method will be charged the current dues amount every year on the same date to renew your Society membership. You'll receive a system notification to the email you have on file with us (so be sure and keep your email up to date!) 7 days prior to the charge, to allow plenty of time if you wish to cancel. As long as you cancel before the renewal date, your card will not be charged. To cancel, simply log in to your Member Account on the HNS site and look below your subscription info under "My Memberships"; you'll see there a "cancel" link. If you experience issues with cancellation or require assistance, please Contact Us.

As one of the benefits of membership, members receive a year's subscription to the Historical Novels Review magazine, published quarterly in February, May, August, and November. It posts from the United States, no later than the first day of the publication month. Magazine delivery times vary greatly depending on where the member is located in the world. While most members have their magazines within a few days to 2 weeks, please allow at least a month for delivery. If you still haven't seen your magazine, Contact Us. Please note: mailing lists go to the printer on the 20th of the month preceding publication (e.g., 20 January for the February issue), so if you joined after this date, your subscription will start with the next quarter's issue.