Constance Lindsay Skinner (December 7, 1877 – March 27, 1939) was a Canadian writer, critic, historian and editor best known for having conceived the Rivers of America Series for the publisher Farrar & Rinehart.

While little is known of her childhood, much of the history and many of the novels and stories she wrote in later years were related to the northwest, Canada, and the gold rush.

Skinner wrote and produced first theatrical production, David and Saul, a biblical drama under the direction of Garnet Holme of Berkeley, at the Forest Theater in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California on July 9, 1910.

[2][3][4] In 1936 Skinner became the architect and first editor of the Rivers of America Series for the publishers Farrar & Rinehart.

The Women's National Book Association's Constance Lindsay Skinner Award was named in her honor.