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12 x 12 February 2019 Check-In!

I am in no small amount of shock that February is over already. I know it’s a short month, but still! Gah! Time goes too fast. Anyway, I did a LOT of revising and researching this month, but no new draft. Nonetheless, I’m happy. I’ve gotten a good start on a new PB bio, and […]

Adria Goetz and Rachel Orr – 12 x 12 Featured Agents March 2019

March is on its way! 2019 Little GOLDen Book members of 12 x 12 will be able to choose one of two agents to submit their manuscript to each month. Adria Goetz of Martin Literary Management will be accepting picture book submissions from 12 x 12 GOLD members March 1-15. Rachel Orr of Prospect Agency […]

February 2019 Good News!

12 x 12 Good News 02-2019

Welcome to the monthly digest of all the great “goings-on” of 12 x 12 members. Congratulations to everyone for their achievements. This month we’re featuring books by 12 x 12 members released in February. All other good news was submitted before February 1st. Be sure to have your good news submitted by the 1st of […]

12 x 12 January 2019 Check-In Winner!

12 X 12 check in winner 2019

It’s time to announce the winner of our January check-in. Special thanks to our January Featured Author Vivane Elbee! This month’s winner will win a signed copy of TEACH YOUR GIRAFFE TO SKI! And the winner is … ANGELA DALTON! Congrats! Please contact Kelli at kelli (at) JulieHedlund (dot) com to with your mailing address […]

12 x 12 Featured Author February 2019 – Vivian Kirkfield

_Featured Author Vivian Kirkfield February 2019

Vivian Kirkfield is making her picture book debut this year with three new books! Now before you think Vivian is an overnight success, let me fill you in on a little secret. This particular Featured Author post has been postponed two different YEARS, because the first book she signed a deal for was postponed two […]

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).