About the Authors

Between 1870 and 1920 many writers appeared in dime novels meant for women. Some wrote specifically for dime novel and cheap fiction publication. Others were popular writers of the day whose work was reprinted in dime novels and cheap fiction libraries. This list concentrates on writers who worked primarily for the cheap fiction market and who achieved the greatest popularity with readers in series aimed at women.

     Ida Reade Allen
     Charlotte Brame
     Bertha M. Clay
     E. Burke Collins
     John Coryell
     Mary Reed Crowell
     Mary Dennison
     Lilliam R. Drayton
     The Duchess [Mrs. Margaret Wolfe Hungerford]
     Geraldine Fleming
     Charles Garvice
     May Agnes Fleming
     Mary Grace Halpine
     Mary J. Holmes
     Caroline Hart (pen name for Charles Garvice)
     Emma Garrison Jones
     Laura Jean Libbey
     Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
     Effie Adelaide Rowlands
     Georgie Sheldon
     Grace Shirley [Luarana Sheldon]
     Charlotte Stanley
     Clara Trask
     Metta Victor