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About The
Paper Lantern Writers
We are the Paper Lantern Writers, an author collective focused on historical fiction of all eras. From the ancient world to WWII (and beyond), in locales around the world, from romantic to tragic, and back again, our books will take you on the journeys of a lifetime.
There’s a story to be told everywhere you look and we’d love to be your tour guides.
A Viscount’s Vengeance is a Finalist for the Chatelaine Award
The fourth book in Edie Cay's When the Blood Is Up series is not only a 2023 Best Indie Book Award winner, it is also a finalist for the Chatelaine Award! Winners will be announced in June at the CIBA conference.
A few of
Our Recent Articles
Uncovering the Most Decorated Female Civilian of World War II
At first Hidden History stumped me. Hidden history, how would I know? Then I remembered an...
5 Stories about Jewish Life and Music in Abigail’s Song
Many years ago, when I was eight, my grandmother Rina Fridman gave me a dry cracker to try. It was...
Interview with Paper Lantern Writer C. V. Lee
We historical fiction readers love to discover places, people, and things we didn’t know about. We...
A few of
Our Favorite Articles
Uncovering the Most Decorated Female Civilian of World War II
At first Hidden History stumped me. Hidden history, how would I know? Then I remembered an...
Music is Medicine
It is hard to imagine a world without music, though many live in a musicless world by choice or...
Spring Fling Medieval Style
Deprivation, devotion, followed by a bit of chaos. That seems to be the hallmark of the holy days...
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