Bonus Episode! - Ellen O’Brien, winner of HTF Short Story Contest

Written By Colin Mustful

In this very special bonus episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful chats with Ellen O’Brien, author of The Hills That Hold Me and grand prize winner of History Through Fiction’s first annual short story contest. During the interview, Mustful talks with O’Brien about Melangell, the Catholic Saint upon which her story is based, the value of studying landscapes to bring historical narratives to life, and her research into servant narratives buried within the English country house tradition. Don’t miss it!

About the Author

Ellen (she/her) is a secondary teacher from Western Australia, where she lives with her husband and their perpetually furious rabbit, George. Having completed her doctorate on the servant narratives buried within the English country house tradition, Ellen enjoys any story that brings a hidden voice into the light. She is the author of The Hills That Hold Me, grand prize winner of History Through Fiction’s first annual short story contest.

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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