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Ms. Ciara Smith

Spencerhill Associates

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Ciara Smith

Spencerhill Associates

Website:
www.spencerhillassociates.com/
AALA Member:
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Fantasy
  • Fantasy, Dark
  • Fantasy, Paranormal
Historical
Horror
New Adult
  • New Adult, Historical
  • New Adult, Horror
  • New Adult, Science Fiction
Romance
  • Romance, Contemporary
  • Romance, Historical
  • Romance, Paranormal
  • Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Science Fiction
Speculative
Thrillers/Suspense
Young Adult
  • Young Adult, Fantasy
  • Young Adult, Historical
  • Young Adult, Horror
  • Young Adult, Paranormal
  • Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
  • Young Adult, Romance
  • Young Adult, Science Fiction
  • Young Adult, Speculative

Non-Fiction

Religion/Spirituality
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Known Clients (current & past)
Alexandra Ammon Parthun
Zhara Astra
Victoria Bilstein
Tanya Cimone
Sara Grajzelova
Shauna Highcroft
Argelia Mann
April McCloud
A. T. Rainach
Demi Schwartz
Elise Scott
Vishaka Sriram
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
ebthorn
05/11/2026 03:04 PM
84k queer romantasy
Q: 2/4/26
Nudged after another agent at Spencerhill requested I query her w/ full for a different project + general confirmation of receipt of message: 4/17/26
5/11/26: Still have not heard back

cydaug
05/04/2026 09:04 AM
I have a comment in my notes that says she's open the first week of every month Feb-Nov, but looks like she isn't open this time. Anyone heard anything about when she might open next?
zariablossoms
03/07/2026 12:30 PM
Q: 07.11.25
CNR: 07.03.26

caseyst
03/04/2026 06:43 PM
#PitDark liked, submitted query 11/1/25.
Southern Gothic/Literary Horror
Standard form rejection including the comment about getting beta readers and critiques.


amandajlien
03/03/2026 07:15 PM
Tweeted today (3 March 2026): "Through July queries! If you haven't gotten a response you're probably in my maybe pile, which is my motivation to read current subs (I have 7 active ones)"

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Last Update:
02/07/2026 - Closed to queries.
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