Reclaiming Mni Sota Indigenous Writers Grant - Monthly Donation Update (September)

Written By Colin Mustful

From June 15 – December 31, 2023, author Colin Mustful and publisher History Through Fiction, are accepting donations for the Reclaiming Mni Sota Indigenous Writers Grant, a literary diversity initiative to raise $10,000 for one Indigenous writer from Minnesota. As a part of their effort, from now until the end of the year, or until the goal is met, Colin Mustful and History Through Fiction will contribute to the grant in three ways: 

  1. $1 from the sale and pre-sale of the novel Reclaiming Mni Sota will be donated to the grant.

  2. All membership fees for History Through Fiction’s member area will be donated to the grant.

  3. All speaking fees/donations for author programs presented by Colin Mustful will be donated to the grant. 

This monthly update will help supporters of this initiative follow along as we get closer and closer to our goal of empowering Indigenous storytellers. 

September 2023
Pre-Orders of the novel Reclaiming Mni Sota - 160 = $160
Member Area Payments less transaction Fees - $21.00
Speaking Fees/Direct Donations for Speaking - $100
Total Contribution from Colin Mustful and History Through Fiction - $281.00

Thank you to our September donors!
Mark Mustful
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While we’re still a long way from our goal, Colin Mustful and History Through Fiction are proud to announce our upcoming Silent Auction & Live Fundraiser benefiting the Reclaiming Mni Sota Indigenous Writers Grant. On October 10, corresponding with the official book launch of Reclaiming Mni Sota: An Alternate History of the U.S. - Dakota War of 1862, History Through Fiction is opening bidding for a Silent Auction featuring more than 40 items ranging from author signed books, to book marketing services, to Zoom consultations, and more! Then, on Friday, November 3, at 7pm US Central Time, Colin Mustful is hosting a 24-Live Zoom Fundraiser that includes interviews with more than 30 special guests. The live event ends with the announcement of the winners from the Silent Auction from 6-7pm on Saturday, November 4. Registration for the live fundraiser is FREE. 

Current Fundraising Total = $972

No Donation is too small!
Thank you to all of our donors, advocates, and volunteer judges!

Colin Mustful

Colin Mustful is the founder and editor of History Through Fiction, an independent press dedicated to publishing historical narratives rooted in factual events and compelling characters. A celebrated author and historian whose novel “Reclaiming Mni Sota” recently won the Midwest Book Award for Literary/Contemporary/Historical Fiction, Mustful has penned five historical novels that delve into the complex eras of settler-colonialism and Native American displacement. Combining his interests in history and writing, Mustful holds a Master of Arts in history and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. Residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he enjoys running, playing soccer, and believes deeply in the power of understanding history to shape a just and sustainable future.

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