Bright Agency Expands Bright Literary Division
The international illustration, literary, and brand agency is growing its literary roster and promoting staff within the division.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Books
The Bright Agency, an international illustration, literary, and brand agency founded in 2003, is expanding its Bright Literary division to represent authors up to YA and adult nonfiction. Georgia Tournay-Godfrey has been promoted to head of literary, and Sylvie Norman-Taylor has been promoted to agent's assistant.
Why it matters
The expansion extends Bright Literary's representation across children's and adult publishing, with adult publishing work coordinated with the company's licensing, film, and TV teams. Bright Literary will continue to operate as a distinct entity within the group.
The Bright Agency was founded in 2003 and operates as an international illustration, literary, and brand agency. The extraction does not provide roster size, revenue, or other figures for the expansion.
The players
The Bright Agency
An international illustration, literary, and brand agency founded in 2003 that operates the Bright Literary division.
Georgia Tournay-Godfrey
Promoted to head of literary at Bright Literary after rising from agent's assistant on the illustration side to agent.
The details
Georgia Tournay-Godfrey, who joined Bright as an agent's assistant on the illustration side, became an agent before her promotion to head of literary. Paul Black leads brand partnerships at Bright Literary as brand partnerships director.
Timeline
2003: The Bright Agency was founded.
November 5, 2026: Expansion of Bright Literary and promotions announced.
Industry Dynamics
The expansion reflects a broader pattern of literary agencies pairing book representation with licensing, film, and TV divisions to capture adaptation value. By adding adult nonfiction and YA to a children's-focused roster, Bright Literary aligns with that cross-media model.
Readers may encounter books from Bright Literary's expanded roster across children's, YA, and adult nonfiction as those authors are published. The extraction does not specify release dates or platforms for any titles.
The takeaway
Literary agencies are increasingly representing authors across age groups and pairing book deals with film, TV, and licensing work, which can expand how a single title reaches audiences.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by PublishersWeekly.
