Press Release: HTF Adds Short Story Acquisitions Editor

For Immediate Press Release

Colin Mustful
Founder and Editor
History Through Fiction

History Through Fiction is proud to announce the addition of Robin Henry as our Short Story Acquisitions Editor.

Robin Henry is the founder of Readerly, a book coaching platform that provides support, structure, and strategies for writers who are serious about finishing their books. She is the host of the podcast Read Like a Writer Book Club where she looks at great books, past and present, through the lens of a writer. Robin has a Master of Library Science and a Master of Arts in Humanities and is an Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach. Additionally, she is a librarian, adjunct professor of Humanities and Library Science, and an independent scholar with over twenty years of experience working with books and authors as a reviewer, book award committee member, writing teacher, and coach. As the Short Story Acquisitions Editor, Robin will read and evaluate all short story and novel excerpt submissions, choosing which stories merit publication in History Through Fiction’s member-only content area.  

Short stories and novel excerpts are published on the first of each month and are available digitally in History Through Fiction’s member-only content area. All stories are carefully curated and authors are paid a twenty-five dollar honorarium for their work. As a part of the publishing agreement, author’s give History Through Fiction first-rights to publish meaning that all short stories and novel excerpts are exclusive to History Through Fiction and have not been published anywhere else. 

History Through Fiction accepts short story and novel excerpts submissions year-round and there is no fee to submit. For complete details, please visit our submission guidelines page. To gain access to our high-quality, engaging historical fiction short stories and novel excerpts please join our member area today!   

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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