Sheil Land Associates Ltd.
Mitchell Beazley acquires memoir of survival and optimism by
founder of Ghost
February 23rd, 2023
Mitchell Beazley, part of the Octopus Publishing Group, has acquired Free Spirit by Tanya Sarne, founder of the fashion brand Ghost. Publisher Alison Starling acquired world English-language rights from Piers Blofeld of Sheil Land Associates for publication on 6th April.
Full details here: The Bookseller
Paterson Joseph longlisted for Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction
February 14th, 2023
The longlist for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction features novels by Paterson Joseph, Sean Lusk and Elizabeth Lowry. In total, 12 novels are in contention for the £25,000 prize, including Joseph’s The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatio Sancho (Dialogue Books)
Full details here: The Bookseller
Jane Fraser's debut novel ADVENT wins the Paul Torday Memorial Prize 2022
June 1st 2022
Jane Fraser's debut novel ADVENT (Honno) has won the Paul Torday Memorial Prize in this year's Society of Authors Awards. The Paul Torday Memorial Prize is awarded to a first novel by a writer over 60, the age when Paul Torday published his first novel, SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN. Jane received the award in a ceremony at Southwark Cathedral. More details about the prize and this year's shortlist here: The Paul Torday Prize | The Society of Authors
Janice Hallett longlisted for CWA New Blood award
April 25 2022
Janice Hallett's debut THE APPEAL has been nominated for the Crime Writers' Association New Blood Award for debut fiction. Full details here: The Bookseller - News - Hawkins, Billingham, Hallett and Banville on CWA Dagger longlists
HarperFiction pre-empts 'unforgettable' steamy rom-com from debut author Soto in two-book deal
July 20th 2022
HarperFiction has snapped up an “unforgettable steamy rom-com” by debut author Julie Soto in a two-book pre-empt. Martha Ashby, editorial director, acquired UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, to Forget Me Not and one other book from Gaia Banks at Sheil Land Associates. North American rights were bought by Junessa Viloria at Grand Central. Full details here: The Bookseller
Lume Books signs two-book deal with Dr Sarah Sigal
January 10th, 2023
Lume Books has signed a two-book deal with writer and dramaturg Sarah Sigal. Aubrie Artiano, head of publishing, acquired worldwide English language rights for both novels from Gaia Banks at Sheil Land Associates. The first book in a new series, The Socialite Spy, will be published in November 2023.
Full details here: The Bookseller
Monoray acquires 'highly entertaining' book about tax in six-way auction
January 25th, 2023
Monoray has bagged the rights to a "highly entertaining" book about tax in a six-way auction from anonymous author ‘The Rebel Accountant’. UK Commonwealth rights to Taxtopia were acquired by publisher Jake Lingwood from Piers Blofeld at Sheil Land Associates. Taxtopia will publish 30th March in hardback. Little is known about the Rebel Accountant bar the fact that he is a chartered tax adviser who has worked at major accountancy firms and start-ups in London and Australia.
Full details here: The Bookseller
Viper lands four more from The Appeal author Hallett in six-figure deal
September 14th 2022
Viper has signed four more books from Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal and The Twyford Code (Viper), in a six-figure deal. Miranda Jewess, publishing director at the Serpent’s Tail’s crime imprint, acquired UK and Commonwealth rights plus audio for the books from Gaia Banks at Sheil Land Associates for a "significant" sum. Full details here: The Bookseller
Frances Lincoln acquires Peter Ackroyd's COLOURS OF LONDON
April 7 2022
Philip Cooper, publisher at Frances Lincoln, has acquired world rights in COLOURS OF LONDON from Sonia Land at Sheil Land Associates. It will publish on 4th October 2022.
The publisher said: “London has been the main character in Ackroyd’s work ever since his first novel, and he has won countless prizes in both fiction and non-fiction for his truly remarkable body of work. Here, he channels a lifetime of knowledge of the great city, writing with clarity and passion about the hues and shades which have shaped London’s journey through history into the present day.”
Full details at The Bookseller here: The Bookseller - Rights - Frances Lincoln scoops Ackroyd's examination of London's relationship with colour
Janice Hallett shortlisted for best Crime & Thriller novel at the Nibbies
March 25 2022
Janice Hallett's debut THE APPEAL has been shortlisted in the Crime and Thriller category at the British Book Awards. Full details here: The Bookseller - Awards - The British Book Awards
Janice Hallett shortlisted for best debut at CrimeFest
March 15 2022
Janice Hallett has been shortlisted for the Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award at this year’s CrimeFest. Full details here: The Bookseller - News - Dean, Hallett and Mir compete for debut award as CrimeFest shortlists revealed
Janice Hallett wins John Creasey CWA New Blood award
June 29th 2022
Janice Hallett's debut THE APPEAL has won the Crime Writers' Association New Blood Award for debut fiction. Full details here: John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger - The Crime Writers’ Association (thecwa.co.uk)
Rachel Elliott Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction for the second time
March 8 2022
We’re delighted to say that Rachel Elliott’s third novel FLAMINGO has been longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022. Mary Ann Sieghart, chair of the judges, called FLAMINGO ‘The most wonderful, life-affirming, readable book.' Full details at The Bookseller here
This is the second time Rachel has been longlisted for the prize: her debut WHISPERS THROUGH A MEGAPHONE (ONE/ Pushkin Press) was on the 2016 longlist.