Season 1, Episode 4 – Thomas Maltman

Written By Colin Mustful

If you love stories, you’ll love this interview with Thomas Maltman—a magnificent storyteller and author of The Land. Listen as host of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, Colin Mustful, chats with the historical novelist and mystery writer about the challenges of mixing genres, the value of fiction to keep stories alive, and the importance of going deep into the lives of his characters to reveal emotional truths that are central to the human experience.

About the Author

Thomas Maltman is a historical fiction and mystery writer who teaches in the English Department at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota. His first novel, The Night Birds, won several national awards, including an Alex Award, a Spur Award, and the Friends of American Writers Literary Award. His second novel, Little Wolves, was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award and was named a favorite mystery of 2013 by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Maltman has a Master of Fine Arts Degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato. His newest novel, published by Soho Press, is titled The Land.

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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