Contact/Events
I am always happy to engage with my readers. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to email me at mnauthor@colinmustful.com. If you’d like me to speak at your school, library, or organization, please contact me. I do not require any specific fees, but will accept an honorarium based your organizations ability to pay. Below is list of upcoming and past events.
For the remainder of this year, all speaking fees will be donated to the Reclaiming Mni Sota Indigenous Writers Grant. To learn more, visit the grant’s GoFundMe page. Or download my Pitch Deck.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, August 10, @ 1:30pm
Litchfield Civil War Roundtable
Meeker County Museum at the G.A.R. Hall, 308 N. Marshall Ave, Litchfield, MN
Thursday, September 28, @ 4pm
Poetry & Prose in the Parlor
Octagon House Museum, 1004 3rd St, Hudson, WI 54016
2022 Past Events
Thursday, June 16, @ 7pm
Moved and Removed: Tying the City of Winnebago to the History of the Ho-Chunk
Winnebago Muir Library, 36 Main Street North, Winnebago, MN 56098
Monday, June 20, @ 10am
The U.S. – Dakota War of 1862: A Historical Context
Ivanhoe Public Library, 401 N. Harold Street, Ivanhoe, MN 56142
Monday, June 20, @ 1pm
The U.S. – Dakota War of 1862: A Historical Context
Lake Benton Public Library, 110 Benton Street, MN 56149
Monday, June 20, @ 6pm
The U.S. – Dakota War of 1862: A Historical Context
Tyler Public Library, 230 North Tyler Street, Tyler, MN 56178
Sunday, June 26, @ 10am
Once a Trail, Always a Trail: A History of the Root River Trail System Before Trains and Bikes
Peterson Station Museum, 228 Mill Street, Peterson, MN 55962
Saturday, July 16, @ 10:30am
Resisting Removal: The Sandy Lake Tragedy and the Years that Followed
Sherburne County History Center, 10775 27th Ave SE, Becker, MN 55308
Wednesday, July 20, @ 6:30pm
The U.S. – Dakota War of 1862: A Historical Context
Fergus Falls Public Library, 205 East Hampden Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Tuesday, August 16, @ 6:30pm
The U.S. – Dakota War of 1862: A Historical Context
New Ulm Public Library, 17 North Broadway Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Friday, August 19, @ 7pm
The U.S. – Dakota War of 1862: A Historical Context
Edina Historical Society, 4711 West 70th Street, Edina, MN 55435
Thursday, November 17, @ 6pm
Author Talk & Visit
Sauk Centre Great River Regional Library, 430 Main Street S., Sauk Centre, MN 56378
Tuesday, November 22, @ 6pm
Author Talk & Visit
Upsala Great River Regional Library, 117 N. Main Street, Upsala, MN 56384
2021 Past Events
East Troy Community Schools, Virtual School Visit, The Sandy Lake Tragedy and the Years that Followed, East Troy, WI, March 18, 2021.
Octagon House Museum, Virtual Author Visit, From Natives to Lumbermen: The Central Importance of a Border Town, Thursday, April 22, 7pm Central – Event Link – Learn more by visiting the event page at the Octagon House Museum
Octagon House Museum, Annual Meeting, Author Talk & Signing, Hudson, WI, Thursday, August 26, 2021
Deep Valley Book Festival, Loose Moose Saloon & Conference Center, Mankato, MN, Saturday, October 2, 2021 – https://www.deepvalleybookfestival.com/
2020 Past Events
Highview Middle School, New Brighton, MN, January 10, 2020, 8am—2pm
Delano Public Library, Delano, MN, Saturday, January 25, 2020, 10:30am
AWP Conference and Bookfair, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX, Thursday, March 5 – Saturday, March 7, 9am–5pm
Octagon House Museum, Virtual Author Event via Google Meet (https://meet.google.com/yqx-dpog-dgj), Thursday, May 14, 7pm
Chippewa Valley Museum, Live Virtual Presentation, Tuesday, June 23, 6:30pm, Click here to join
South Dakota Festival of Books, Virtual Exhibitor, October 1 – October 24, Online @ http://sdhumanities.org/festival-of-books/exhibitors/
Brookings Public Library, Virtual Presentation, The U.S.–Dakota War of 1862: A Historical Context, Monday, November 2, 6:30pm Central Time
2019
Bemidji Public Library (Sponsored by the Beltrami County Historical Society), Monday, March 11, 6pm
Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums Annual Conference, Exhibitor, Treasure Island Resort and Casino Events Center, Wednesday and Thursday, April 24 & 25, 8am – 4pm.
Wells Depot Museum, Great Minnesota Read, Wednesday, May 22, 7pm
Columbia Heights Public Library, Wednesday, June 19, 6pm
Primghar Community Center, Thursday, June 20, 7pm
Gen NB Baker Library, Sutherland, IA, Tuesday, July 9, 6:30pm
Downtown Duluth Public Library, Thursday, July 11, 6pm
Northwoods Art and Book Festival, Hackensack, MN, Saturday, August 10, 9am-3pm
Half Price Books, Roseville, Saturday, August 17, Signing 3pm-5:30pm, Reading 5:30pm-6pm
New Ulm Public Library, Wednesday, August 21, 12pm
Caledonia Public Library, Tuesday, September 24, 6pm
The Bookstore at Fitger’s, Duluth, MN, Saturday, September 27, 4pm-7pm
Madeline Island Museum, Commemoration of the Treaty of 1854, Saturday, September 28, 10am–4pm
Verndale Historical Society, Sunday, September 29, 2pm
Deep Valley Book Festival, Loose Moose Saloon & Conference Center, Mankato, MN, Saturday, October 5, 10am-4pm
Twin Cities Book Festival, Minnesota State Fair Grounds, Saturday, October 12, 10am–5pm
Rotary Club of North St. Paul/Maplewood/Oakdale, Keller Golf Course, October 18, 7am
Lake City Public Library, Tuesday, November 19, 6:30pm
2018
Pine River-Backus Elementary School, Thursday, March 8, School Presentation
Sherburne History Center, Tuesday, March 28, 2pm-3pm
Gallery North Open House, Friday, June 1, 3pm-7pm, Bemidji
Pond Dakota House, Sunday, August 19, 2pm-3pm, Bloomington
2017
Waseca Intermediate School, Monday, March 6, 8am-2pm
Pine River at Lifehouse Coffee Shop, Saturday, March 11, 2pm
Pequot Lakes Community Library, Monday, March 13, 1pm
Walker Public Library, Tuesday, March 14, 1pm
Bemidji Public Library, Tuesday, March 14, 6pm
Blackduck Community Library, Wednesday, March 15, 1pm
Park Rapids Community Library, Thursday, March 16, 1pm
Brainerd Public Library, Thursday, March 16, 5:30pm
Margaret Welch Memorial Library, Longville, Friday, March 17, 2:30pm
Wadena Public Library, Saturday, March 18, 11am
Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Rochester, Sunday, April 30, 9:30am
North Junior High, St. Cloud, Monday, June 5 – Minnesota History Rendezvous
Wabasha County Historical Society, Reads Landing, Sunday, June 11, 2pm
Dyckman Library, Sleepy Eye, MN, Monday, June 12, 6pm
Wadena County Historical Society, Thursday, June 15, 12pm
Princeton Library, Thursday, June 15, 6pm
Belgrade Library, Friday, June 16, 6:30pm
Paynesville Historical Society, Saturday, June 17, 12:30pm
Grove City Public Library, Tuesday, June 20, 7pm
Blooming Prairie Public Library, Wednesday, June 21, 6:30pm
Mower County Historical Society, Thursday, June 22, 12pm
Monticello Library, Thursday, June 22, 6:30pm
St. James Historical Society, Saturday, June 24, 2pm
Cold Spring Area Historical Society, Friday, June 30, 9:30am
Iron Range Historical Society, Annual Picnic at Ely Lake, Wednesday, July 12, 11:30am
Verndale Historical Society Fundraiser, Verndale Community Center, Sunday, September 17, 4pm