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…

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Rosie Revere – To infinity and beyond!

To infinity and beyond! Rosie Revere the best selling children's picture book by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts is making history, by being chosen to take to space by the (STFS) Story Time from Space Team.

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Sarah Dennis – ‘Animal Camouflage’

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Frances Castle’s Illustrations for Pop-Out Know-It-All Series

Frances Castle's illustrations for Templar's Pop-Out, Know-it-All Atlas and Space series put the fun back into facts.

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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.

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Hot Off The Press!

Artist Partners are delighted to welcome to their agency the wonderful talents of Tom Duxbury illustrator and designer - Tom's work is a mixture of hand drawn art and digital, which he uses in order to create a  unique and lovely vintage lino and woodcut /wood blocking effect style.

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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.

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Hannah George Illustrates ‘Christmas Stories’

Jonny Duddle: The Jolley Rogers and The Monster’s Gold

Ahoy there, me hearties! The Monster's Gold, Jonny Duddle's third book in the Jolley-Rogers series for 7 to 10 year olds, is published this month. Lavishly illustrated on nearly every page, this book is another swashbuckling pirate adventure, jam packed full of action and humour.

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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.

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