Meet Jarvis – en route to rock stardom
We took some time to catch up with Jarvis, Author and Illustrator of ‘Alan’s Big Scary Teeth’ – a beautifully illustrated, heart-warming tale with a twist and a good moral at it’s core (published by Walker Books and available from 6th February 2016). Although writing and illustrating is his full time job, Jarvis hopes one day that Coldplay will need him to play guitar for them. Whilst waiting for the call, he’s been busy making books for kids and answering some very important questions…
Benji Davies wins Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award
Benji Davies’ Grandad’s Island (Simon & Schuster) has done the double at this years Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards winning both the best picture book prize and being crowned overall children’s book of the year, beating off competition from three other category winners.
Bright Artist of the Month – Julia Patton!
The Bright Group was built on the belief that there is more to illustration than artists just turning over a profit from pretty pictures. It is important for us that our artists engage their love of art on both a professional and creative level – understanding that it is necessary for a good creative attitude and rooted love of illustration to carry great artwork and a truly pleasurable and happy career.
A ‘ROARRRsome’ Storytime Sunday with Julia Patton
On Sunday 15th November we hosted the very first Storytime Sunday at The Bright Emporium with the amazing Julia Patton! Julia’s latest artistic adventure, The Curious Tale of Fi-Rex (Fat Fox) is a collaborative story written by celebrities to raise money forBBC’s Children in Need.
Our noisiest Storytime Sunday yet, with David Litchfield!
On Sunday 18th October we had a super noisy, bear themed Storytime Sunday hosted by the fabulous David Litchfield, who’s recently celebrated the release of his beautiful, debut author-illustrated book, The Bear and The Piano (Frances Lincoln).
Good news all round from The Bookseller’s Children’s Conference 2015
2015 was a record-breaking year in growth and turnover. Last year the numbers were the best since Neilson reports began. The Bookseller Children’s Conference took place on Tuesday 29th September; with Bright opening our first exhibition, ‘Where The Story Began’;
‘Supertato: Hap-pea ever after’ chosen for World Book Day 2016!
It’s official – Supertato: Hap-pea ever after has been named one of The Big 11 for 2016 and is an official World Book Day 2016 choice!
Benji Davies WINS AOI World Illustration Awards 2015 : Picture Book Category
Congratulations to Benji Davies who has won the AOI World Illustration Awards : Picture Book Category 2015 for Grandad’s Island (Simon & Schuster).
Fred Blunt launches Captain Falsebeard aboard The Golden Hinde!
21st July, Bright and Puffin Books hosted a swashbuckling soirée to launch Fred Blunt’s debut author/illustrated picture book Captain Falsebeard in a Very Fishy Tale, aboard the 16th Century galleon, The Golden Hinde.