Sheil Land Associates Ltd.
Gaia Banks

I’ve worked in publishing for over 20 years: in translation rights at John Murray, then joining Sheil Land as an agent in 2004. For 17 years I looked after the translation interests of Sheil Land Associates' extensive and varied list of authors, and also acted as a primary agent. I became a primary agent full-time at the start of 2022. I take on one or two new writers a year, and when doing so look for projects with wide international appeal. I'm particularity interested in fiction across genres which will ignite conversation, and I'll always have a soft spot for a good romance.
Clients include: Tracy Baines, Karen Bartlett, Louise M Blomquist, Neil Chapman, MacKenzie Common, Catherine Cooper, Rachel Elliott, Michelle Frances, Jane Fraser, Kate Goldbeck, Janice Hallett, Felicity Hayes-McCoy, Lou Hallow, Charlie Hodges, Ann Featherstone, Rachael King, Lizzie Lane, Julia Lee, Cas Lester, Jenna Levine, Robert J Lloyd, Jane Lythell, The Brothers McLeod, Paterson Joseph, Robert Rigby, Catherine Robertson, Eva Schloss, Sarah Sigal, Julie Soto, Fenella Smith, Sarah Steele/ Sam Steele, Laura Summers and Sue Teddern.
What I'm looking for...
I represent writing across the spectrum of fiction and non-fiction.
Fiction
General fiction
Mystery
Romance
Suspense/thriller
Fantasy/science fiction
Children's books
Own voices literature
Non-Fiction
Biography
History
Mind/body/spirit
Health
Lifestyle
Science