Writer, historian and writing coach Elizabeth (Liz) Armstrong Hall covers the “odd corners” of history for the popular press, children's magazines and museum publications. Using interviews, historical documents, photographs, ads and other images, she spins facts into stories that bring history alive for anyone who loves a good read.


Liz Armstrong Hall has written for American History, Parenting, St. Louis Magazine, Pennsylvania Heritage, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Cornwall Today, Copley News Service, Highlights for Children, Cobblestone, AppleSeeds and National Geographic World (National Geographic Kids).

A former English and writing teacher, Liz helps U.S. college-bound students prepare for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Writing Section and college application essays. She also coaches students, 8-13, on writing basics.

She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Thames Valley Writers' Circle, Group for Education in Museums and the Authors' Guild.

A native of Pennsylvania, Liz Armstrong Hall lives in Silchester, Hampshire, U.K. with her husband, Ray, and Airedale Terrier, Grace.