Natalie Barracliffe

About

Natalie is an Associate Agent at Sheil Land Associates.

She studied Comparative Literature and Culture at Royal Holloway, University of London, graduating in 2018. She gained experience at Rogers, Coleridge & White before joining Sheil Land Associates in 2019 as an assistant to two agents, including CEO Sonia Land. She was promoted to Associate Agent in 2024.

Genres

Commercial FictionCrimeFantasyHistorical FictionHorrorParanormal RomanceRomanceRomantic FantasyThrillerYoung Adult

Looking for

fantasy/romantasy, thrillers and romances in the Adult and Young Adult market
a paranormal romance, and a dark academia book with a strong hook
a water based fantasy book with under-explored mythological creatures, or a morally grey female main character
a contemporary romance with a unique plot
unique formats, or a book where the setting itself is a big character
crime fiction
historical
general fiction

Agency submission guidelines

Book submissions are made by email to submissions@sheilland.co.uk. Submit one work at a time; if more than one is ready, mention this in the cover letter and send the strongest work. Do not send original artwork or photographs by post. Submissions that have used AI technology are not accepted. A concise, typed cover letter should be included, giving a short synopsis of the work and a brief introduction of the writer, including why and how long they have been writing and whether they write in more than one genre or category. A short CV covering relevant qualifications and any previous publications should be sent (a full job application style CV is not necessary). The first three chapters, or around 50 pages, typed, should be sent; the full manuscript should not be sent until requested. Use at least 1.5 line spacing, margins, and pagination, and include the actual word count for completed works or an estimated word count for proposals. For self-published work, state where it is available, how many copies have sold, and which rights or territories remain available. Fiction: send a one-page synopsis of the full story, including significant twists, and the ending. Non-fiction: in the cover letter, explain why the subject was chosen and why the writer is suited to write about it. The synopsis should be a brief outline of the subject, where it fits in the market, and why the writer is qualified to write about it.