News from Bright Agency

It’s an exciting year ahead for Bright and its artists with the showcasing of new talent, a range of illustrated titles being released and Bright’s 10 year Anniversary!

One of our most successful artist’s books is available now to buy – Sue Hendra’s’ No Bott, ’ published by Simon & Schuster. This wonderful story tells the tale of Bernard the Robot who loses his bottom on the park swing, and sets off to find it. Every time he gets close, it disappears again! Bird was using it as a nest, but it was too heavy; Bear used it in his drum kit, but it was too tinny; the Squirrels built sandcastles with it…and now it looks as if they’re sailing away in it. Will Bernard EVER get his bottom back?!

Also, one of Bright’s original Author/ Illustrators Rebecca Elliott, who has been represented by Bright since the early stages of her career and has a string of successes behind her – Rebecca has been published by Bloomsbury, Lion and Macmillan already, is now ‘revealing’ an amazing new hilarious tale of Naked Trevor, published by Templar this month !!

Digital News: Benji Davies’ ‘Bizzy Bear’ series has been made into an app by its publisher Nosy Crow! This bear is the busiest bear on the block! With a lovely series of books about his adventures on the farm, playground, on holiday, at work and even on board a pirate ship! These robust little board books are perfect for toddlers and will make a fantastic children’s resource in digital media.

In the Art Licensing world – Yasmeen Ismail has a new range out with The Art File entitled ‘mutterings’ – a hilarious collection of cards about what our dogs are truly thinking!... all new for 2013.

Happy New Year!

Washington National Children’s Museum

We are proud to announce that Bernice Lum has just finished a huge commission for the Washington National Children's Museum in the USA. Commissioned as part of the museum's refurbishment, and in collaboration with Amaze Design, Bernice's bold and colourful illustrations are emblazoned across the whole of the exterior, on giant wall and window panels. With various themes such as travel, food, culture and history, her eye catching designs are sure to inspire the next generation, so get down to Washington DC and marvel at this fabulous, brand spanking new facade! Bernice Lum is represented by the Organisation.

People’s Promenade Paving

Hannah Megee has been commissioned by Broadbent Studio and Wyre Borough Council to design a paving slab to sit at the base of a new sculpture on Cleveleys' award-winning 'People's Promenade'. The resulting piece has images and text inspired by 'The Sea Swallow', a children's book illustrated by Hannah last year in association with the same project. She says "The images also show a granite relief of another of my book illustrations depicting two sea swallows in flight."

Hannah Megee is represented by Illustration Ltd

Sue Hendra’s ‘Wanda and the Alien’ – From book to TV!

We are very excited to announce that Wanda and the Alien, authored and illustrated by one of our most established artists Sue Hendra,  has been chosen by Channel 5’s Milkshake for a new TV series!

The story; an original collection of children’s books published by Random House will be made into a series of 52 ten minute programmes and follows a little girl rabbit that meets and an alien who she becomes friends with.

The first episode is expected to air in 2013.

https://www.thebookseller.com/news/rhs-wanda-and-alien-hit-tv-screens.html

This is fantastic news for Random House, Sue and her agents at Bright. Please have a look at Sue’s profile and the Bright Agency website for Sue’s latest artwork.

Sue Hendra is represented by Bright Agency

The 2012 Summer Reading Challenge: Story Lab

Steve May has created the illustrations and animations for The Reading Agency's Summer Reading Challenge 2012, whose aim is to get everyone reading. The campaign, runs incentives, activities and events in libraries nationwide. It has had wide coverage from press and TV, encouraging kids to read 6 books over the summer holidays. With 780,000 children aged 4-11 taking part, STORY LAB is the biggest national reading initiative in the UK.

Steve May is represented by Arena

Chris Garbutt’s Usborne: Teach Your Monster to Read

Just Published: Chicken’s Can’t See in the Dark by Kristyna Litten

Kristyna Litten's debut children's picture book Chicken's Can't See In The Dark, is published on 7th June by OUP Oxford. This delightful story is about a chicken called Pippa who dares to be different! When Mr Benedict tells his class on Sunnyside Farm that chickens can't see in the dark, she sets out to prove him wrong and discover the secrets of night vision.

Kristyna Litten is represented by Arena

Funny history lessons

Del Thorpe has illustrated a brand new series of Tony Robinson history books for Pan Macmillan. They are a delightfully funny look into the weird and wonderful world of some of the most successful civilisations in history - the ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians and the British Empire. Del's fantastic drawings are the perfect compliment to the text and really bring it to life with their humour. So prepare to be amazed, shocked and disgusted by this cracking history lesson! And if that wasn't enough, he has also collaborated with Aardman animation on an interactive online game to run along side the series!

Del Thorpe is represented by The Organisation

Spike Gerrell illustrates Max Archer, Kid Detective

Spike Gerrell's charming illustrations for Max Archer, Kid Detective: The Case of the Recurring Stomachaches is the second in the series, published this month by Magination Press. Spike's sensitive use of humour to explain difficult health topics, helps children understand and overcome their anxieties.

Spike Gerrell is represented by Arena
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Just published: Chris Garbutt’s Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder Book Covers

Jo Nesbø's hilariously funny Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder series continues with the recent publication of The End of the World. Maybe and Time-Travel Bath Bomb (Simon and Schuster). The very talented Chris Garbutt's crazy illustrations are perfect for the covers and should have them flying off the book shelves in all good book stores.

Chris Garbutt is represented by Arena