Jo Carthage is the debut author of Nuclear Sunrise, a historical romance / atomic age historical fiction about two queer men at working at a top-secret atomic energy research facility in Idaho in 1951. We talked with Carthage about her craft, her genre, and about the value of sharing queer histories.

History Through Fiction is proud to announce the signing of debut author Jillian Forsberg, whose novel, The Rhino Keeper, is the true story of a Dutch sea captain who traveled with an Indian rhinoceros named Clara across 18th century Europe.

From June through December, History Through Fiction and author Colin Mustful are fundraising for the Reclaiming Mni Sota Indigenous Writers Grant, a literary diversity initiative to raise $10,000 for one Indigenous Writer from Minnesota. Learn more and check up on our progress with this monthly update!

Looking for some great December reads? Look no further! We’ve got five best new historical fiction titles right here.

Underprivileged and underrepresented writers have a much harder time breaking into the publishing scene, so literary diversity initiatives are not only helpful, but necessary. Ultimately, diversity initiatives assist in making publishing and storytelling a more empathetic and compassionate space. That’s why we’d like to share diversity grants and initiatives that have made a positive impact on writing and storytelling.

I came to historical fiction as an academic historian. It took many years and many hard lessons to transition from history to fiction. In this blog post, I share one very important lesson from my writing journey.

George Orwell’s 1984 states, “He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past.” So who does control the past and why is it important to think about? Learn more by reading this amazing blog post by History Through Fiction intern Ellie Clennon.

Susan Perabo’s short story “The Third Match” was the runner up in History Through Fiction’s first annual short story contest. In this interview, we asked the author what inspired her story, how being a teacher helps her become a better writer, and more!

From June through December, History Through Fiction and author Colin Mustful are fundraising for the Reclaiming Mni Sota Indigenous Writers Grant, a literary diversity initiative to raise $10,000 for one Indigenous Writer from Minnesota. Learn more and check up on our progress with this monthly update!

As winter approaches, it’s time to curl up on the couch with a blanket and a good book! Why not pick up one of these brand new historical fiction titles?

Little Crow and Hole-in-the-Day were two influential Native American leaders that played key roles in diplomacy between the U.S. government and their respective tribes. Both also met tragic ends but left behind lasting legacies.

At History Through Fiction, we believe there is not quite so valuable as the Author’s Note. In this audio excerpt from the author’s note in Reclaiming Mni Sota, author Colin Mustful describes the goals he has for his novel while being honest about who he is and the process he used to create his story.

History Through Fiction is proud to announce the winners of our first annual short story contest!

On Indigenous People’s Day we celebrate the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples. With that in mind, we’d like to recommend five amazing books by Indigenous authors.

Between 1850 and 1860, the white settler population grew from 6,077 to 172,023, all of them encroaching on the homelands of Indigenous populations. But were the settlers to blame for the resulting genocide caused by settler-colonialism, or were they simply innocent people in pursuit of their dreams?

We’re inching closer to our goal of raising $10,000 for one Indigenous writer from Minnesota. Learn more about this important literary diversity initiative by checking out this monthly update.

There’s a lot of new historical fiction out there. Let us tell you about the five best new historical fiction titles this October!

Growing up in Minnesota, I was surprised that it wasn’t until I was in graduate school in Mankato that I first learned of the U.S. - Dakota War of 1862. Although I’ve learned much about it since then, I’ve discovered that there are still many Americans who know little or nothing about the events of this tragic conflict.