October 28, 2025

Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia on The Bewitching and History as Inspiration

31 minutes

We chat with critically-acclaimed and award-winning author Silvia Moreno-Garcia about the inspiration behind her latest novel, The Bewitching, including the Salem Witch Trials and fall in New England.

Silvia also dives into the process and research behind writing in different time periods and settings, as well as differences in the horror genre across the globe. We also discuss the importance of finding the right narrator, as well as special editions of novels—and the beautiful art Silvia commissions for her books to help bring the characters to life.

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About Silvia Moreno-Garcia:

Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the author of The Bewitching, The Seventh Veil of Salome, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Mexican Gothic, and many other books. She has won the Locus, British Fantasy and World Fantasy awards.

Get Silvia’s Books:

The Bewitching

Mexican Gothic

Gods of Jade and Shadow

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau

Silver Nitrate

Books discussed on today’s episode:

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Climate Is Just the Start by Mikaela Loach

Still Life by Sarah Winman

Tin Man by Sarah Winman

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