Ms. Caroline Sheldon
Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency
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Caroline Sheldon
Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency
71 Hillgate Place
London W8 7SS
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- www.carolinesheldon.co.uk/
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- @carolineagent
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Children's
Middle Grade
Picture Book
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Julia Donaldson
Teri Terry
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
adam_mjones
02/27/2023 09:00 AM
PB 1 manuscript
Query: 22 Jan 2023
Form Rejection: 27 Feb 2023 (36 days)
Query: 22 Jan 2023
Form Rejection: 27 Feb 2023 (36 days)
IdaGeorge
02/27/2023 05:27 AM
PB 3 manuscripts as per instructions
Query: Jan-19-23
Form Rejection: Feb- 27-23
Query: Jan-19-23
Form Rejection: Feb- 27-23
endrom5
02/07/2023 05:59 AM
EQ Picturebook: 1/1/2023
ER: 2/6/2023
Thank you for your email and the material which we enjoyed. As a small agency we take on very few of the many writers and illustrators who approach us each year and, having considered your work, we do not feel we could add you to our list.
We wish you success with your proposal with another agent or publisher and would encourage you to seek a broad range of opinions.
Unfortunately, the sheer volume of manuscripts coming into this office prevents us from providing you with a more detailed and personal response.
With all best wishes,
Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency
ER: 2/6/2023
Thank you for your email and the material which we enjoyed. As a small agency we take on very few of the many writers and illustrators who approach us each year and, having considered your work, we do not feel we could add you to our list.
We wish you success with your proposal with another agent or publisher and would encourage you to seek a broad range of opinions.
Unfortunately, the sheer volume of manuscripts coming into this office prevents us from providing you with a more detailed and personal response.
With all best wishes,
Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
01/01/2023 10:49 AM
Profile Update: Open to queries.
kesterton
05/11/2022 04:48 AM
Closed until 30 September 2022
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
01/27/2022 10:10 AM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
jenopineda
05/05/2021 11:25 AM
Thank you for your email and the material which we enjoyed. As a small agency we take on very few of the many writers and illustrators who approach us each year and, having considered your work, we do not feel we could add you to our list.
Unfortunately, the sheer volume of manuscripts coming into this office prevents us from providing you with a more detailed and personal response
Sent April 11, 2021
rejected May 5, 2021
Unfortunately, the sheer volume of manuscripts coming into this office prevents us from providing you with a more detailed and personal response
Sent April 11, 2021
rejected May 5, 2021
imthedecoy
02/24/2021 08:53 AM
Submitted fantasy/crime August 2020. Rejection from 'Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency' said they enjoyed it but they didn't take on many new writers and didn't feel they could add me to their list.
Innergunner
02/19/2021 07:01 AM
EQ January 25th, 2021
ER February 19th, 2021
A pleasant, mild rejection
ER February 19th, 2021
A pleasant, mild rejection
vcostello
07/14/2020 04:05 PM
EQ 7/1 upmarket 90K
ER 7/14 She sent the nicest rejection I've yet received, managed to encourage while saying no.... even if it's her standard rejection message
"There is an awful lot I like about it. However, I am afraid in the current tough market I do have to be completely bowled over by something to take it on and I’m afraid I didn’t feel quite this strongly about your work. I know you will continue to approach agents and publishers and I’m sorry that it’s been a near miss for me. Good luck with your future approaches."
ER 7/14 She sent the nicest rejection I've yet received, managed to encourage while saying no.... even if it's her standard rejection message
"There is an awful lot I like about it. However, I am afraid in the current tough market I do have to be completely bowled over by something to take it on and I’m afraid I didn’t feel quite this strongly about your work. I know you will continue to approach agents and publishers and I’m sorry that it’s been a near miss for me. Good luck with your future approaches."
PolinaGaneva
09/09/2019 11:39 AM
EQ: 10/8/2019
FR: 9/9/2019
YA Fantasy, 93k
FR: 9/9/2019
YA Fantasy, 93k
MReyesWrites
07/23/2019 10:35 AM
EQ: June 19th
ER: July 22nd
upper-MG fantasy adventure
"Thank you so much for letting me consider your work. There is an awful lot I like about it. However, I am afraid in the current tough market I do have to be completely bowled over by something to take it on and I’m afraid I didn’t feel quite this strongly about your work."
ER: July 22nd
upper-MG fantasy adventure
"Thank you so much for letting me consider your work. There is an awful lot I like about it. However, I am afraid in the current tough market I do have to be completely bowled over by something to take it on and I’m afraid I didn’t feel quite this strongly about your work."
lisamarinbooks
12/01/2018 05:53 AM
EQ - 27th Oct
On 30th November I received an invitation to send through my 3 chapters, synopsis etc. (Which I had already sent.)
1 hour later I received the standard rejection email.
On 30th November I received an invitation to send through my 3 chapters, synopsis etc. (Which I had already sent.)
1 hour later I received the standard rejection email.
swatithegeek
10/26/2018 11:27 AM
EQ: 09/27/18
ER: 10/26/18, form letter
"Thank you for your email and the material which we enjoyed. As a small agency we take on very few of the many writers and illustrators who approach us each year and, having considered your work, we do not feel we could add you to our list.
We wish you success with your proposal with another agent or publisher and would encourage you to seek a broad range of opinions.
Unfortunately, the sheer volume of manuscripts coming into this office prevents us from providing you with a more detailed and personal response.
With all best wishes,
Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency"
Contemporary Romance/WF, 70k
ER: 10/26/18, form letter
"Thank you for your email and the material which we enjoyed. As a small agency we take on very few of the many writers and illustrators who approach us each year and, having considered your work, we do not feel we could add you to our list.
We wish you success with your proposal with another agent or publisher and would encourage you to seek a broad range of opinions.
Unfortunately, the sheer volume of manuscripts coming into this office prevents us from providing you with a more detailed and personal response.
With all best wishes,
Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency"
Contemporary Romance/WF, 70k
ln2018
10/11/2018 05:42 AM
EQ 10th Sep
ER 11th Oct
Polite form letter
ER 11th Oct
Polite form letter
shewrites
10/25/2017 11:37 AM
I got rejected twice from this agency (for the same query, which I only sent once!) Have to wonder if they even looked at it!
QuestSeeker
09/21/2017 02:59 AM
EQ: August 30, 2017
Form R: September 20, 2017
89k YA Fantasy
Form R: September 20, 2017
89k YA Fantasy
jaustail
08/21/2017 08:37 AM
EQ: 18th July 2017
ER: 21st August 2017
Space Opera
ER: 21st August 2017
Space Opera
kerrytaylor776
01/18/2017 06:33 AM
Sent on the 12/10/2016 - women's fiction.
Rejected on the 1/18/2017
Thank you for your email and the material which we enjoyed looking at. As a small agency we take on very few of the many writers and illustrators who approach us each year and, having considered your work, we do not feel we could add you to our list. We are only able to give a limited amount of time to each submission so do please continue to try other agents and publishers who may see something we’ve missed.
I’m afraid that the sheer volume of manuscripts coming into this office prevents us from providing you with a more detailed and personal response.
With all best wishes,
Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency
Rejected on the 1/18/2017
Thank you for your email and the material which we enjoyed looking at. As a small agency we take on very few of the many writers and illustrators who approach us each year and, having considered your work, we do not feel we could add you to our list. We are only able to give a limited amount of time to each submission so do please continue to try other agents and publishers who may see something we’ve missed.
I’m afraid that the sheer volume of manuscripts coming into this office prevents us from providing you with a more detailed and personal response.
With all best wishes,
Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency
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- 01/01/2023 - Open to queries.
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Commercial Women's Historical Fiction 99k
Form Rejection like everyone else's: 9 Mar 2023. Their loss.