Belle K. Maniates (September 1861 – November 13, 1931) was an American novelist and short story writer.

At least three silent films were made based on works by Maniates: Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley (1918), Mirandy Smiles (1918), and Penny of Top Hill Trail (1921).

[2] Maniates, who worked as a secretary and clerk in the Michigan state government in Lansing,[4][5] wrote "eight novels and hundreds of short stories".

Books by Maniates included David Dunne, a Romance of the Middle West (1912),[6][7] Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley (1915),[8] Mildew Manse (1916),[9][10] Amarilly in Love (1917),[11] Little Boy Bear (1917),[12] Our Next Door Neighbors (1917),[13] Penny of Top Hill Trail (1919),[14] and Sand Holler (1920).

[15] Three of her stories were adapted as silent films: Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley (1918) was directed by Marshall Neilan, adapted by Frances Marion and starred Mary Pickford;[4] Mirandy Smiles (1918) was directed by William C. deMille, adapted by Edith M. Kennedy, and starred Vivian Martin; and Penny of Top Hill Trail (1921) was directed by Arthur Berthelet, adapted by Finis Fox and Beatrice Van, and starred Bessie Love.