RECLAIMING MNI SOTA INDIGENOUS WRITERS GRANT – MONTHLY DONATION UPDATE

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. 

June 2023
Pre-Orders of the novel Reclaiming Mni Sota – 3 = $3
Member Area Payments less transaction Fees – $20.72
Speaking Fees/Direct Donations for Speaking – $0
Total Contribution from Colin Mustful and History Through Fiction – $23.72

Thank you to our June donors!
Addison Armstrong
Eileen Sanchez
Eric Weintraub
Lindsey Fera
Robin Henry
Hannah Karau
Brandon Mustful

No Donation is too small!
Thank you to all of our donors, advocates, and volunteer judges!
Fundraising Total as of July 3, 2023 – $227


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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