Georgia's passion is ideas: finding them, shaping them and connecting them with the right publishing homes.
She works across picture books, preschool, non-fiction and graphic novels, helping writers and illustrators develop their storytelling, refine their concepts and build long-term careers. Championing under-represented voices drives her work, particularly creators from working-class and lower socioeconomic backgrounds whose stories and perspectives have been overlooked.
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.
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.
Genres:Children's Books · Middle Grade · Young Adult
Nicky specialises in projects, across all genres and age ranges, that are humorous, quirky, or designed to open up great conversations.
Genres:Children's Books · Middle Grade · Young Adult
Susan keeps a close eye on the evolving global children's publishing landscape and specialises in representing whimsical, narrative-led artists who inspire and enchant young readers. Conscientious, flexible and a keen listener, she aims to be a calm and trusted pair of hands on every project, and what she most enjoys is cultivating meaningful, long-term partnerships. Her background in international law gives her a considered insight into the space where the creative and the contractual meet.
Genres:Children's Books · Middle Grade · Young Adult
Vicki founded The Bright Agency in 2003, one of the fastest-growing and established children’s literary and illustration agencies with a global reach. Thrice Nominated for Literary Agent of the Year, she has spent the last 22 years as principal author/illustrator agent for the company.
Genres:Children's Books · Middle Grade · Young Adult
John Ash is a literary agent at CAA Publishing, representing literary fiction, upmarket general fiction and serious nonfiction. He began his career at PEW Literary, where he spent six and a half years before joining CAA in 2023. His fiction interests range from literary fiction and epic fantasy to upmarket general fiction, while his nonfiction interests include history, memoir and reportage.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction +3 more
Natalie is an agent at Originate Literary Agency, seeking game-changing stories across fiction, non-fiction, young adult and children's books. She represents Sir Lenny Henry's children's publishing. Her taste has been shaped by writers such as Toni Morrison, James Baldwin and Octavia E. Butler, and by a lifelong search for diverse voices and backgrounds in books.
Genres:Biography · Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir +3 more
Nemonie is a director of Jonathan Clowes Ltd. She has represented Nobel laureate Doris Lessing and comedy legend David Nobbs. Nemonie was agent and editor of Diaries of an Unfinished Revolution, a New York Times 'Book of the Times'.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction
Elise is a literary agent based in London, representing literary and general fiction and non-fiction. She became an agent in 2012, having previously worked as a commissioning editor at Virago Press. She co-founded the Diversity in Publishing Network in 2004 and has judged several literary prizes, including the OCM Bocas Fiction Prize and the SI Leeds Prize.
Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir +2 more
Harriet focuses on narrative, voice-driven non-fiction, pop culture, memoir, comedy, journalism, and platform talent. She joined CAA in 2023 after serving as editorial director at Hodder & Stoughton. Prior to Hodder, she held positions at Hodder Studio, Audible, and The Hanbury Agency.
Genres:Historical Non-Fiction · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction
Adam heads the books division at PFD and represents a wide range of prize-winning and bestselling authors, among them Sunday Times and New York Times names. He joined the company in 2010, after completing a Masters in English Literature at King's College London. The Bookseller named him its Shooting Star in 2017.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction · Memoir +5 more
