The Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) is delighted to introduce our inaugural ARA Readers’ Choice Award to give HNSA newsletter subscribers an opportunity to vote for their favourite novel in the ARA Historical Novel Prize Adult Category longlist. ARA Group is generously offering prize money of $5,000 to the winning novelist so you can do you bit to help them win!

Voters will automatically go into the draw to win one of two book bundles of the 9 longlisted novels together with a complimentary online weekend ticket to the History Unbound Festival on 1-2 November 2025 (valued at $330). The online ticket also provides on-demand access to all festival sessions for 3 months post the event.

Rules:
  1. You must be a subscriber to the HNSA newsletter to vote. Subscribe here.
  2. You may only vote once.
  3. Only Australian and New Zealand subscribers may enter.
  4. The contest ends at noon on 1 October, 2025 AEDT.
  5. Two winners will be drawn via random.org
  6. Winners of the giveaway will be announced in our 8 October, 2025 newsletter.
The winner of the ARA Readers' Choice Award will be announced at the award ceremony on 16 October, 2025.

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* 1. Which longlisted novel is your favourite? (You may only choose one)

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* 2. What is your name?

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* 3. What is your email address?

Thanks for your vote. Good luck in the contest!

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