FOUR REASONS FOR PUBLISHERS NOT TO STOP PUBLISHING HISTORICAL ROMANCE NOVELS
As an old soul and history buff, the historical romance is one of my go-to genres. I started delving into this genre back in 2020 (during the COVID-19 lockdown), and got hooked on it. To me, historical romance is a wonderful, romantic, and evergreen genre. I love reading stories that are set during the Victorian and Regency eras. Reading historical romance novels helps me revise my knowledge of history in a fun and engaging way. Plus, it makes me appreciate history even more. Authors like Lisa Kleypas, Tessa Dare, and Eloisa James capture my heart with their romantic works.
Last month, my BFF, Maddy, shared an article from Book Riot saying that historical romance novels are losing their hype compared to contemporary romance and romantasy novels. Therefore, some publishers are considering to stop publishing historical romance novels. Some authors like Sarah MacLean, Amalie Howard, Joanna Lowell, and many more are told to swap genres.
What? Stop publishing historical romance novels? Swap genres? This is so not cool! And this is so unfair! As a fan of the historical romance genre, I am so not happy with these publishers. Hmph! Why must you guys stop publishing historical romance novels just because they received less hype compared to contemporary and romantasy novels? Geez... this is totally unfair! After all, this genre still has its fans and followers.
In this entry, I'm going to share a listicle of four reasons for publishers not to stop publishing historical romance novels. These reasons are also the benefits of reading historical romance novels. Now let's check them out ...
#1 THEY ENHANCE HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Reading historical romance novels helps readers to enhance their knowledge of history in a fun and engaging way. Historical fiction brings the past back to life, making history more accessible and engaging for readers. Historical fiction also allows readers to experience the past through the eyes of fictional characters. This helps readers to gain a deeper understanding of history.
#2 THEY ARE GOOD PORTALS FOR TIME TRAVELING
Secondly, historical romance novels are good portals for time traveling. Readers can experience and explore the nuances of different periods, cultures, and social structures by reading historical fiction. I'm always fascinated with the Victorian era. And I always dream of visiting, exploring, and experiencing that romantic era. Thanks to authors like Lisa Kleypas, Tessa Dare, and Eloisa James, I can travel to the Victorian era. This time travel experience is wonderful for me. Hehehe ... just sharing my experience ^_^
#3 THEY HELP READERS TO DEVELOP EMPATHY
Reading historical romance novels helps readers develop empathy in them. This genre exposes readers to diverse perspectives and experiences of people from different backgrounds, times, and eras. The historical romance genre fosters emotional engagement in readers that can lead to a personal reflection and a deeper understanding of human nature.
#4 THEY ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING
Reading historical romance novels is one of the best ways to enhance your inner analyst. This genre encourages readers to analyze the accuracy of historical details, judge the author's interpretation of events, and consider the broader social and political context. Reading historical romance novels also pushes readers to question assumptions, challenge perspectives, and have their own point of view about the past.
Okay, so these are the four reasons for publishers not to stop publishing historical romance novels. Historical romance is a very beautiful genre for readers to delve into. It will be such a waste if this genre is gone in the bookish world. I believe unpublishing the historical romance genre is not a good solution for publishers. This genre still has its authors, fans, and followers. There are also Booktubers and Booktokkers who make historical romance as their niche. I believe there are better ways for publishers to save this beautiful genre. Try collaborating with museums and the tourism industry, maybe. Plus, books are evergreen. So there should not be a trend in books. Ahax!
Before I end this post, I want to ask my readers some related questions...
1) Are you a fan of the historical romance genre?
2) If yes, who is your favorite historical romance author?
3) And what is your idea to save the historical romance genre?
Okay, this is all for now. Thank you for reading this post. I'll see you guys again in my next post. Take care <3 <3 <3
XoXo,
Fadima Mooneira ^_^
(Authorpreneur, Novelist & Crafter)
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I agree, and I love the points you made here. Historical romance fiction can really add an interesting element that may inspire people to learn more about the period it's set in.
ReplyDeleteSo true. That's why publishers must not stop publishing historical romance novels.
DeleteI do feel like contemporary romance and especially romantasy books have been quite popular lately, but that doesn't mean historical romance novels shouldn't be published anymore! There is definitely a place for them, and you brought up great points. I do think historical romance books are a good and fun way to learn about history without being bogged down by information in a textbook.
ReplyDeleteI second everything you said, Karalee. Government must help publishers in educating readers the importance of reading historical fiction.
DeleteAs a history buff, I agree with your points 🥰🥰🥰 ~Maddy~
ReplyDeleteWhat is the best way to revive hype for this beautiful genre, bestie? ^_^
DeleteI am a history buff, but I have not gotten into historical romance before. There is one author I always wanted to read, but I might put her on my list for next month.
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DeleteNot my genre at all, but I love the idea that this type of historical fiction is akin to time travelling in some way. It's an excellent point to make!
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DeleteI'd like to try and read this genre one day, I think I would like it! x
ReplyDeleteLucy Mary
I hope this genre won't cancel.
DeleteI'm surprised to hear that contemporary romance is doing better than historical romance, with the latter seemingly starting to struggle. I would have thought historical romance would have that added element of almost being fantasy that helps with the escapism of reading
ReplyDeleteWell, contemporary romance had its advantage since the stories are set during the modern times. It's easy for writers to create diversity in their story. But that doesn't mean historical romance is less. Historical romance has its own beauty as well. Readers must be educate about this.
DeleteI am truly shocked to see that this is happening at all. I thought historical romance was one of the most popular genres. As a self-published author, I absolutely understand the appeal. While I gravitate toward romantasy, myself, there's no reason not to include historical settings and give readers some education. When I studied History in school, I always found it boring and violent because they would only focus on wars and politics. I think I learned more about history through fiction than I ever did in school. If publishers stop producing this genre, I would encourage writers to publish independently.
ReplyDeleteSame here. I also learned more about history from reading fiction.
DeleteSelf-publish is a good option. But self-published authors need help to get exposure too. I believe publishers should collaborate with history experts, museums, and the tourism industry to create hype for historical fiction.
Ohh yes totally agree 👍🏻💯 with you as I'm enjoying reading historical romance novels too . Cheers SiennyLovesDrawing
ReplyDeleteI hope this beautiful genre won't be cancel.
DeleteI love the Victorian and Regency period and I love a good old fashioned romance book. I agree we need more published. The recent interest in Victorian and Regency tv dramas and documentaries has increased interest and so I really hope this is reflected in book publishing and sales. Thanks again for your thoughtful article
ReplyDeleteSo true! People still love historical fiction. There is no need to stop publishing historical romance novels.
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