Amy Fitzgerald

The Bright Agency

Submission status
Open
Submission route
Website
Response time
Assume no reply = no after 9 weeks
Last checked
25 days ago

About

Amy joined Bright in 2020 and represents a diverse list of authors and illustrators working across all genres and age ranges, with a particular passion for non-fiction, an area she has been actively growing.

Before Bright she built a varied career in publishing as both an agent and an editor, working with creatives ranging from established franchises to debut talent.

Looking for

  • picture books with artwork and stories that feel full of life, strong characterisation and genuine emotional impact
  • non-fiction that brings fresh energy to familiar subjects, through a new perspective or by experimenting with style and format

Clients include

  • Alissa Thaler
  • Amandine Thomas
  • Anna Shepeta
  • Åsa Gilland
  • Becca Hall
  • Ben Whitehouse
  • Christopher Nielsen
  • Fia Tobing
  • Gavin Scott
  • Georgia Holland
  • Hannah Li
  • Howard Gray
  • Hui Skipp
  • Jonathan Emmerson
  • Jonathan Woodward

Agency submission guidelines

Submissions go through the form on the agency website; postal submissions are not accepted. Authors: for picture books, upload the full text of your story. For fiction and non-fiction, a synopsis and the first three chapters. For graphic novels, a synopsis and the full script. Author-illustrators: for picture books, a pdf of your full text and some art samples. For middle grade, a synopsis, three chapters of text and some art samples. Illustrators: a pdf with at least ten samples and a link to your website or social media. Worth knowing: allow up to two months for a response. The volume received means only submissions the agency wants to pursue are guaranteed a reply.

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