Alys Eyre Macklin

Known during her marriage as Alys Eyre Macklin, Alys Martha Philpot was a British writer, translator, journalist, and publisher born in 1866. She worked across several literary worlds at once, writing books of her own while also helping English readers discover French authors.

She is especially associated with translations such as Tales of Mystery and Horror by Maurice Level, and with books connected to art and culture, including Greuze. Records from library and public-domain catalogues also show a broader body of work, including collections and editorial projects from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Beyond writing and translating, she was one of the first women publishers in London through A. M. Philpot Limited. She died in 1929, leaving behind a career that mixed literature, journalism, publishing, and a clear enthusiasm for bringing European writing and art to a wider audience.