Linda Varner Palmer Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-0168

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

The Linda Varner Palmer Papers consist of manuscripts, proofs and promotional materials for four works written by the author for Silhouette Books under the name Linda Varner.

Dates

Creation: 1996-1998, undated

Extent

0.74 Cubic Feet (2 archives boxes.)

Scope and Contents

The Linda Varner Palmer Papers consist of manuscripts, galley proofs, and promotional materials for four novels written as Linda Varner. There is minimal correspondence within this collection.

Please note that the collection is organized chronologically by the publication date of the novel. The materials related to each novel may be undated.

Biographical / Historical

Linda Varner Palmer published her first novel, Heart of the Matter under the name Linda Varner, in 1989. Over the next ten years she published 20 more romance titles, all for Silhouette's Romance line. During that period, she was a Romance Writers of America (RWA) RITA finalist, in 1993 and 1996.

After a short hiatus from writing, Linda returned with a focus on young adult, new adult, and adult paranormal romance. She now writes as Linda V. Palmer and Jael Gates. Palmer won the 2011 and 2012 EPIC eBook awards in the Young Adult category. She has also won the Paranormal Romance Guild Critics Choice Award.

Linda Varner Palmer resides in Arkansas.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright and other restrictions may apply to the materials in this collection. Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.