The Latest from James

September 2015

Having tasted the first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season, it's officially fall. I couldn't be happier. Continuing on the success of the first Notes from an Agent, I'm delighted to bring to you a fantastic selection of new and notables, a heartwarming tale of autumnal friendship hitting the shelves, and the perfect location to enjoy the last of the summer wine.

Warm wishes,

James

New and Notable

Artist Spotlight

Originating from Spain, el Primo Ramón has spent the last five years working as an architect. After growing frustrated with mathematical calculations, he turned to children's publishing as a creative sideline. Ramón has now fully dedicated himself to professionally illustrating children's books. And I just adored this unlikely pair!

Keep up with Ramón:

Twitter: @EPRilustra

Instagram: @EPRilustra

Hitting the Shelves

The Friendship Garden: Pumpkin Spice and The Friendship Garden: Green Thumbs-Up!

• Illustrated by Eva Chatelain
• Published with Aladdin on September 8, 2015

From Eva Chatelain:

"Working with Laura [Disiena] from Simon & Schuster is such a pleasure! She is always so enthusiastic and has the greatest ideas to make beautiful books.

I can feel that she loves the series and that she is throwing herself into it. I am so glad to illustrate this project. Merci!"

Brit About Town

Bright USA Publishing Associate Alex and I escaped the island and ran off to the Manhattan Yacht Club's clubhouse for an evening of dark and stormys. The clubhouse, The Honorable William Wall, is open to non-members and is definitely Manhattan's best kept secret. Open until October 10th, I highly recommend a trip over before the season ends.

(Image via Bright USA Instagram)

Chat with James!

James is our Senior Agent at Bright USA. He enjoys nothing more than meeting with clients for a cup of tea and a flick though the portfolio. He ensures that projects run smoothly and thrives on helping to create hugely successful titles.

A few ways that James can help you with...

Bespoke light boxes and suggestions for your projects
Arranging sample work
Gathering high-res images for mock up materials
A wide range of styles, suiting board and picture books, Middle Grade and YA.
If you would like to schedule a meeting with James in the near future please get in touch.

Twitter: @brightburns

Email: james.burns@thebrightagency.com

Phone: +1.646.577.9704