H. Palmer Hall (1 October 1942 - 9 February 2013) was a poet, fiction writer, essayist, editor, and librarian who lived in San Antonio, Texas.

[1] As a result of signing the 1969 petition which appeared in the New York Times calling for an end to the Vietnam War[1][7] and for marching in anti-war rallies, he was expelled from the Agency.

[1] In 1976 H. Palmer Hall was appointed part-time librarian and English teacher at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas.

[10] In his later career as a teacher Dr. Hall has typically offered one course each semester at the St. Mary's English Department in advanced or graduate-level literature studies.

"[1] Palmer Hall was named Artist of the Month in April, 2010 by the Office of Cultural Affairs in the city of San Antonio.

[15] Hall's poems, short stories and essays have also appeared in a number of anthologies, including The Practice of Peace, American Diaspora, The XY Files, In a Fine Frenzy and Places to Grow.