Alice Speilburg
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Speilburg Literary Agency
Literary Agent & Founder of Speilburg Literary Agency. Mother. Wife. Feminist. Ally. Kentuckian. She/her.

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In Mystery/Suspense, I'm here for whodunits that are semi-cozy, like books by Richard Osman or Nita Prose. Also note the settings (retirement community, hotel), love the idea of a mystery in a monastery or botanical garden, where place is super visual. I <3 unexpected, underestimated sleuths. #MSWL

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Fantasy/Speculative: I'm looking for magic & magical beings alongside mortals in charming places or unforgettable time periods, like Katherine Arden’s The Winter of the Witch, or VE Schwab’s The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (doesn't have to be witches—fae, djinn, gods are all good options) #MSWL

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Also in Historical, I'm interested in seeing the clash of art/artists and war/politics play out on the page, similar to Fiona Davis’s The Chelsea Girls, Elyse Durham’s Maya & Natasha, or Nicole Galland’s Boy. Also, stolen art. Or how creatives reflected or reacted to tumultuous time periods. #MSWL

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I'm participating in #MSWL Day! I've been working through my queries, and I'm almost ready to re-open. (Estimate: March 10) I'll be posting throughout today, and I'm so excited to see new subs in these areas: #fantasy #speculative #adventure #historical #mystery #suspense #horror

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I'm open to submissions as of today: querymanager.com/query/1550
I'm looking for adult novels (historical, mystery/thriller, fantasy, bookclub fiction) and narrative NF. Please check my wishlist for more details. #mswl manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/alic…

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Walter Hickey @WaltHickey
a volcanic rock that was said to have contained a demon for the past nine hundred years broke in half over the weekend numlock.substack.com/p/numlock-news… pic.twitter.com/NrKXBWCtSuA nine-tailed fox demon who escapes from her rock prison? #mswl

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My doctor just told me about the 12th century physicians of Salerno: the usual Greek/Latin men plus Jews, Muslims, and women! They pooled their knowledge and practiced science-based medicine. BUT then they disappeared. Gotta be a story there. #mswl #historicalfiction or #NF

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David Beard @dabeard
She discovered that flying squirrels turn pink under UV light.Paula Anich was checking squirrel hides when she thought, hmm, what about this platypus over here?
Whoa.
Blue-green brilliance.
Who knew?
No one.
nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/1… @Douglas_Main @NatGeo
If someone is writing a nonfiction science narrative that incorporates glowing squirrels and platypuses, I'm here for that. #mswl #Anich #glowinganimals

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The SFF book I just can't stop thinking/talking about: The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson. She is a masterful storyteller. Anything similar to this type Muslim fantasy is on my #mswl. #FridayReads goodreads.com/blog/show/1652…

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I want to work on more science books, but now that I connect the mystery aspect to it, I'm nerding out on this even more. Pitch me all the books about studies! On the Fine (and Difficult) Art of Science Writing lithub.com/on-the-fine-an… via @lithub #mswl #nonfiction #science

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I agree with @MrGrahamMoore. A Westinghouse biography would be just the ticket. #lastdaysofnight #mswl