The SAA are very pleased to be supporting the World Illustration Awards by sponsoring The SAA Agents Award for New Talent.
Bright Group 
The Bright Agency is celebrating five artists making the World Illustration Awards 2021 Longlist. Cathrin Peterslund, Howard Gray, Hannah Tolson, Jocelyn Kao and Oliver Averill were nominated in the Children’s Publishing and Exploration categories, showcasing an amazing range of illustrative styles and subjects.
Following a year of investment and growth in the face of the pandemic, the Bright Agency is proud to announce the launch of a new website, and the re-branding of its divisions.
David Litchfield has appeared on the Indie Book Awards 2021 Shortlist not just once, but twice, taking two of the six coveted spots on the list.
World-renowned style house Kate Spade has enlisted the artistic vision of Bright Agency’s Jessica Smith for their pop-up flower shop ‘London’s Blooming’.
Paddy Donnelly’s debut author-illustrated book has been included in the highly competitive New Reading Council’s list ‘The Best Children’s Books in China 2020’. This prestigious accolade recognizes the top 24 Children’s & YA books published in China.
Bright artists and authors including Benji Davies, Yasmeen Ismail, Cindy Kang and David Litchfield feature in the new video that celebrates the creativity and work of those represented by Bright.
As well as representing talented illustrators around the globe, Bright Illustration is proud to include a small roster of animators on their books.
Bright Founder and Director Vicki Willden-Lebrecht has been shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year in the British Book Awards 2021.
Bright illustrator El Primo Ramon created the packaging design for Yemeni honey brand Honey & So.
Bright Artist Steffi Walthall has recently featured in The New Yorker’s several times, illustrating two in-depth and insightful film reviews.
