Countdown to Christmas: The Bright Literary Agency part of Bright Group International

The Bright Literary Agency part of Bright Group International is a bold and buzzing agency, on the look out for brilliant children's writers. 

Vicki Willden-Lebrecht

Vicki Willden-Lebrecht is the brains behind the group. She wants to keep the heart and soul in a growing business by taking care of the writers and illustrators her agency represents; nurturing and growing their talent

Countdown to Christmas: Senior Commissioning Editor, Mara Bergman, Walker Books

Mara has been an editor at Walker Books since 1983 and claims to be part of the furniture but she's far too lively and creative to be that wooden. As well as being a brilliant editor, she is a widely published poet and an award winning picture book writer. Her latest 'Oliver' book is, 'Oliver and the Noisy Baby'. ' Her next book is 'Snip Snap, Look Who's Back!' and is out in February 2012. Phew!

Countdown to Christmas: Agent Caroline Sheldon

Caroline Sheldon is a literary agent running her eponymous literary agency. "As shoes to Imelda Marcos, so books to me," she writes on her website profile. "I love to read them; I love to hoard them; I love the feel of them". She is always on the lookout for wonderful new books but she says the market is tougher than it’s ever been.