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12 x 12 March 2017 Check-In!

While last month’s weekend getaway proved to be a very fruitful for writing, this month’s Spring Break trip with my kids did not turn out as well writing-wise. But, you know what? That’s okay. These kids are only getting older and it’s important to enjoy these times as much as possible. I can do more […]

Natalie Lakosil and Alexandra Penfold – 12 x 12 Featured Agents April 2017

Little GOLDen Book members of 12 x 12 will be able to choose one of two agents to submit their manuscript to each month. Natalie Lakosil of Bradford Literary Agency will be accepting picture book submissions from 12 x 12 GOLD members April 1-15.  Alexandra Penfold of Upstart Crow Literary will be accepting picture book […]

March Madness for Picture Books – Championship Round!

We’ve made it to Round 4 of the March Picture Book Madness competition – the Championship Round featuring the LAST TWO picture books. The pressure is on, and the opinions are getting heated. Without further ado, here are the results of Round 3 and the final matchup. BRACKET 1 The Journey, by Francesca Sanna The Night Gardener, by the Fan […]

March Madness for Picture Books, Round 3

Here we are moving to Round 3 of the March Picture Book Madness competition – the FINAL FOUR picture books. The pressure is on, and the opinions are getting heated. Without further ado, here are the results of Round 2 and the brackets for Round 3 along with a bit of analysis based on voting. BRACKET 1 Best […]

March Madness for Picture Books, Round 2

Well, we’ve made it through round one of the March Picture Book Madness competition. Tons of fun so far and SO difficult to choose winners from all of these fantastic books. Without further ado, here are the results of Round 1 and the brackets for Round 2 along with a bit of analysis based on […]

12 x 12 February 2017 Check-In Winners!

It’s time to announce the winners of our February check-in. Featured Author Andrea J. Loney has generously donated three prizes. And the winners are … NADIA ALI won a picture book critique from Andrea! DAWN MEYERS DIXON won a copy of BunnyBear! RENE AUBE won a BunnyBear mug! (There has been no mix-up in the envelopes. […]

12 x 12 March 2017 Featured Author – Rosie J. Pova

12 x 12 Featured Author Rosie Pova 2017

We’re excited to have 12 x 12 member Rosie J. Pova as our Featured Author this month. Rosie has two books coming out this Spring! Not bad considering just over a year ago she was ready to hang up her pencils and let it all go. If you’ve ever felt like that, read Rosie’s story […]

Financial Need Scholarship Guidelines

All applications will be accepted via email only between November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023 at kelli@juliehedlund.com.

Subject line of the email:

  1. 12 x 12 Financial Need Scholarship
 

Please include the following in the body of the email:

  1. An autobiographical statement and career summary in 250 words or fewer.
  2. A short statement describing the nature of the financial need/circumstances in 250 words or fewer.
  3. A sample query letter for the manuscript you are submitting with your application.
  4. Pitches for two additional completed picture books.
 

 Attached to the email:

  1.  The full text of one picture book manuscript, attached as a Word document named as FIN_YourFirstName_YourLastName_Title_of_Manuscript.doc (or docx).