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Lit Agent @the_bright_agency
repping authors + illustrators 🌍-wide
kid-lit / children’s books •ᴗ•
words + pictures for the most discerning readers.

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What does #BrightAgent @sus.penny look for in artist portfolios? 🤔🎨

Sus shares with us exactly what grabs her attention in portfolios when it comes to elements like characters and settings.

AND, she shares the best bit of advice about submissions! 💡🌟🤞

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#ArtistAdvice #BrightAgency #KidLit #Submissions #PortfolioReview #Illustration #Publishing by @sus.penny

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“After the rain . . . the grass will grow greener, won’t it?”

‘Sometimes it Rains’ is a poignant, timeless and uplifting tale from the bestselling author @rachelbrightbooks and award winning illustrator @apaintedmouse.

Published by @hachettechildrens, get your copy today!

To see more from Richard, take a look at his full portfolio on the Bright Agency website. Link in our bio! by @sus.penny

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Jack Viant (@jiantillustration) is an Illustrator and Designer from Plymouth, UK. He is inspired by cartoons, picture books, packaging, toys and advertising campaigns aimed at children. As a 90’s kid, Jack grew up with angular cartoons, absurd characters, and even more ridiculous storylines so he tries to bring an element of this into his work. He likes to sketch with a good old fashioned mechanical pencil or uni-ball pen, and crafts his images digitally using a mixture of software, machines and coffee. Jack wants to connect with adults and children through his work, teaching valuable lessons, and bringing joy where possible by channeling the ridiculous.

Illustrations by Jack Viant (@jiantillustration) from I Am Going To Jump This Log, written by Stephanie Stansbie (@stephstansbie) and published by Little Tiger (@littletigerbooks).

Jack is represented by @sus.penny, take a look at his full portfolio on the Bright website. Link in our bio! by @sus.penny

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Gordy Wright (@gordyjwright) is a Scotland based illustrator and printmaker working from his studio in Glasgow. He graduated with a first class degree in illustration from the University of the West of England (UWE) in 2014.

In his illustrations he aims to evoke a natural textured feeling which he paints by hand in gouache and acrylic. He works on a wide range of editorial and publishing projects and enjoys weaving narratives throughout his projects. He loves all things nature themed and likes being outside whether it be exploring the countryside, riding his bicycle or just watching the birds out and about.

Gordy is represented by @sus.penny, take a look at his full portfolio on the Bright Agency website. Link in our bio! by @sus.penny

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Who's excited for Halloween? Anyone planning on going as a spooky scary skeleton?💀🎃

Illustrations by @polonalovsinillustrator from 'Spooky, Scary Skeletons' a brilliant picture book published by @randomhousekids based on the hit song from @andrewgoldofficial!

Take a look at Polana's full portfolio on the Bright Agency website. Link in our bio! by @sus.penny

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🎞️ 8 for 8 🥳 by @sus.penny

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Managing agent Susan Penny (Sus.penny) is with us at Frankfurt in London and has a little to share about what publishers have been the most excited about from her portfolio this season.

Artist featured: @bhukkkad

Bright has long been an agents’ house, a home where agents can thrive and are supported by the very best finance, contracts, royalties, marketing and design teams. Enabling our agents to have the support of intuitive software and systems that allow them the time to develop, nurture and work with our talent and support them to go on and have the very best careers with some of the very best clients.

Take a look at all our agents lists on the Bright Agency website at the link in our bio! by @sus.penny

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Reshu Singh (@reshusingh) is an illustrator and artist based in India. She works with mixed media techniques mainly watercolour, gouache and colour pencils. She believes in the power of telling stories rooted in our personal experiences. She tries to infuse images with emotions and a sense of energy and imagination. She is deeply inspired by nature and small everyday moments. When not drawing, she can be found listening to music and weaving beads.

Reshu is represented by @sus.penny, take a look at her full portfolio on the Bright Agency website. Link in our bio! by @sus.penny

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Nabila (@adaninabila.illo) lives in Jakarta and enjoys illustrating different cultures around the world. She originally studied Industrial Product Design at Bandung Institute of Technology earning her degree in 2013, yet found her way into illustration later in life. She briefly worked as a product designer in Japan and Indonesia before moving to the United States to study children’s book illustration.

Now, back in Jakarta, she also holds art classes and grows mini libraries for kids near her home.

Nabila is represented by Susan Penny (@sus.penny). To view Nabila’s portfolio on the Bright website — head to the link in our bio.

#Illustration #KidLit #Artist #BrightAgency by @sus.penny

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Meet the Agent: Susan Penny (@sus.penny)✨

Susan keeps a close eye on the evolving global Children’s Publishing landscape, and specialises in representing whimsical, narrative lead artists that inspire and enchant young readers. She is conscientious, flexible, and a keen listener, aiming to be a calm and trusted pair of hands on every project.

Susan truly delights in cultivating meaningful, long-term partnerships. Her background in international law also means that she has a considered insight into the crucial space where the creative and the contractual meet.

Artists featured in this post: @fatima_ordinola, @hannahpeckillustration, @dantaylorillustrator, @benmantle_illustration and @fredblunt.

Bright has long been an agents’ house, a home where agents can thrive and are supported by the very best finance, contracts, royalties, marketing and design teams. Enabling our agents to have the support of intuitive software and systems that allow them the time to develop, nurture and work with our talent and support them to go on and have the very best careers with some of the very best clients.

Take a look at all our agents lists on the Bright Agency website at the link in our bio! by @sus.penny

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19 days ago

Blue Monday

A favourite spread from You and I Are Stars and Night by Kate Hosford and me by @sus.penny

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“‘Look!’ called the tall rabbit, who knew the small rabbit loved to see fireflies. She reached up and it landed on her soft, open paw…” by @sus.penny

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