Bonus Episode – Sue Arroyo

Written By Colin Mustful

Bonus Episode! In the first-ever bonus episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast we bring you publisher, entrepreneur, and book lover, Sue Arroyo. Unlike our usual episodes, we break away from the craft of historical fiction to take an insider look at publishing. Founder of History Through Fiction Colin Mustful talks with the Arroyo, the founder of CamCat Books, about her long and challenging path to publishing, the importance of establishing an author platform, and the joy in finding what she calls “books to live in.”

About the Guest

Sue Arroyo loves books. Growing up she was a bookworm who lived and breathed stories. Now she has brought that love to the publishing industry. In 2019 she founded CamCat Books, a company she launched for the love of story, those tales that bewitch and dazzle you, grab hold of you and won’t let go. She calls them Books to Live In. A self-proclaimed entrepreneur, CamCat Books is Arroyo’s seventh company. Arroyo brings a fresh perspective to publishing, a strong desire to establish long term relationships with both authors and readers, and a passion for a great story.

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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