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Award-winning literary journal for readers and writers of historical fiction. Updates are from Meredith Allard, Executive Editor.

Started in 2000, Copperfield Review Quarterly is a literary journal for readers and writers of historical fiction. We publish historical fiction, history-based nonfiction, poetry, interviews, and book reviews. If you'd like to submit your writing to us, please see the submission guidelines on our website at www.copperfieldreviewquarterly.com.

09/12/2025

Interested in Victorian Christmas traditions? Here are some of the most popular.

From the New York Public Library First, a holiday sale alert! For lovers of elegant period drama and cozy holiday stories — begin the journey at Hembry Castle When It Rained at Hembry Castle …

02/12/2025

If you want to use humor in your fiction, you should learn from the author of David Copperfield.

Charles Dickens was more than a social critic—he was a master of humor. Discover how Dickens used comedy to build characters, balance dark themes, and connect with readers, and what modern writers …

25/11/2025

What are you thankful for this year?

Discover how gratitude can transform your creative practice. Learn why thankfulness isn’t just feel-good advice—it’s a powerful tool for overcoming blocks, sustaining motivation, and de…

18/11/2025

Who are you when you're not writing?

When I wrote The Swirl and Swing of Words in 2024, I was coming off of a writing hiatus, one of several that I’ve taken over the 25 years that I’ve been a published writer. I had hopped from one pr…

11/11/2025

What I'm reading: A mini bookshelf tour.

Explore the bookshelf where Haruki Murakami meets Toni Morrison, Thoreau, and Penguin Black Classics. Discover the aesthetic and philosophy behind mixing surreal fiction with literary tradition.

04/11/2025

Here is a brief author update.

I love sharing what I’ve learned about writing with everyone, and I’ve been enjoying sharing the process posts while I’ve been studying my own writing process in depth as I’m working on my latest n…

28/10/2025

A Halloween post about the evolution of vampires in fiction. Happy Halloween!

A literary exploration of how vampires evolved from folkloric monsters to moral and psychological mirrors of humanity in fiction.

21/10/2025

Why writers can't escape time and mortality.

Why are writers obsessed with time and mortality? From Dickens to modern authors, discover how literature explores death, memory, and meaning.

14/10/2025

Most of us are working writers. Here is one working writer's weekend routine.

* * * * * The Loving Husband Trilogy Box Set will be a Kindle Countdown sale starting tomorrow, 10/15, on Amazon. If you have Kindle Unlimited, all three books are FREE until 11/16. This Halloween,…

07/10/2025

Music is always a wonderful way into creativity. Here is a little of what I've been listening to as I write my Dark Academia novel.

In Painting the Past: A Guide for Writing Historical Fiction, I waxed poetic about how I love to listen to music as a way to get into the mindset of my story while I’m writing. Sometimes I listen t…

30/09/2025

Whether you're a plotter or a pantster, an outline can prove helpful.

Over the years, I’ve become more of a pantster (someone who flies by the seat of my pants) instead of a plotter (someone who writes out a detailed plot outline). I’m not entirely sure why the chang…

23/09/2025

Ready to give up on your work in progress? Here are some ideas about how to keep going.

Where is My Story Hiding? Every writer knows the moment when the glitter of a new idea has dulled and your story feels like it might be an unsalvageable mess. You start to wonder if you should put …

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The Copperfield Review is an award-winning literary journal of historical fiction. We publish historical fiction, history-based nonfiction, historical poetry, author interviews, and book reviews. If you'd like to submit to us, please see our guidelines at copperfieldreview.com.