The Bright Agency·UK
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- humorchildren'spicture booksmiddle gradeyoung adult
- How to submit
Recently verified·Last verified: 23 May 2026
Nicky Lander is a literary agent at The Bright Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including humor, children's, and picture books. Submission status not confirmed at time of writing. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
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The Bright Agency
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RepresentsIllustrators, children's illustration, middle grade, non-fiction, poetry
Looking forArtists and visual storytellers for children's books, with a background in Middle Grade fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and illustrated storytelling.
How to submitUse the official Bright submissions form. Illustrators should upload a PDF portfolio with at least 10 samples and a website or social media link. Author-illustrators should follow the relevant picture book or Middle Grade instructions and include art samples.
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The Bright Agency
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RepresentsChildren's authors, children's illustrators
Looking forPicture books, fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, illustration
How to submitPicture books: full text. Fiction or non-fiction: synopsis and first 3 chapters. Graphic novels: synopsis and full script. Illustrators: PDF portfolio (10 and samples). Via submission form
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The Bright Agency
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RepresentsAuthors and illustrators
Looking forWhimsical, narrative-led children's illustration and author-illustrator work
How to submitOnline form - https://thebrightagency.com or uk or submissions or new?division=literary
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The Bright Agency
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RepresentsAuthors and illustrators across all genres and age ranges, non-fiction
Looking forPicture books with strong characterisation, genuine emotional impact, and artwork and stories that feel full of life; non-fiction where artists and authors bring fresh energy to familiar subjects through a new perspective or by experimenting with style and format
How to submitOnline form - https://thebrightagency.com or uk or submissions or new?division=literary
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The Bright Agency
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RepresentsIllustrators, children's illustration, picture books
Looking forChildren's illustration artists who can work in publishing contexts. Her background covers publishing, art, and agenting.
How to submitUse the official Bright submissions form. Illustrators should upload a PDF portfolio with at least 10 samples and a website or social media link. Author-illustrators should follow the relevant picture book or Middle Grade instructions and include art samples.
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The Bright Agency
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RepresentsIllustrators, author-illustrators, children's illustration, picture books
Looking forTrade children's book illustrators and author-illustrators, with a focus on visual storytelling, portfolio development, and author-illustrated picture book stories.
How to submitUse the official Bright submissions form. Illustrators should upload a PDF portfolio with at least 10 samples and a website or social media link. Author-illustrators should follow the relevant picture book or Middle Grade instructions and include art samples.
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How to submitEmail penny@holroydecartey.com with a cover letter. Authors: attach synopsis and full manuscript as separate Word files labelled with title and author name, picture book authors may send up to three finished texts, non-fiction authors should include a CV, three-page proposal, and market analysis. Illustrators: send a portfolio of around 12 images as JPEG or PDF, maximum 5MB, do not send links to websites or file transfer services. Submit to either Claire or Penny, not both.
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RepresentsChildren's fiction, children's nonfiction, young adult, middle grade, picture books, illustrators
Looking forBecky Bagnell founded Lindsay Literary Agency. The agency specialises in writing for children, from picture books to Young Adult fiction and nonfiction for young people. It is currently open to submissions, particularly from diverse or underrepresented authors. It is full for picture book scripts, but actively looking for YA in any genre, middle grade with a strong concept or hook, epic middle-grade fantasy, younger 5-7 stories around 5,000 words, voice-led YA, high-concept YA, contemporary love stories, and romantasy.
How to submitEmail info@lindsayliteraryagency.co.uk. For novels, attach the first three chapters and a single-page synopsis as two separate double-spaced Word documents, and put a covering letter in the email body with brief author information and a 2-3 sentence pitch. Picture book submissions should include a covering letter and complete story in Word format, illustrators should send small PDF samples and a link to online work. Postal submissions are not accepted.
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RepresentsFiction, children's books, illustration
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RepresentsChildren's authors and illustrators
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How to submitEmail (to agent) - https://www.unitedagents.co.uk or etalbotunitedagentscouk
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