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When Kelli reached out and asked me to be a featured author this month, I was thrilled. Then, butterflies fluttered in my stomach. Even though I’ve been a 12 x 12 member since 2018, even

GOLD members! September is just around the corner. (Where did August go? We have no idea.) Here are your Featured Agents for the new month! Our 2021 Little GOLDen Book members will be able to

Ciao everyone! I am writing my check-in to you from a hotel in Italy, which I will depart from tomorrow and head home. I did not get a LICK of writing done this month –

Today’s How I Got My Agent post puts the biggest smile on our faces! We’ve believed in Matt Tesoriero’s talent since he was a 12 x 12 Scholarship Winner in 2016. We’ve seen him post

It’s time for a whole bunch of Good News! SIX 12 x 12 picture books made their way into the world this month. Plus, we have agent signings, book deals, and some amazing awards to

It’s time to announce the winner of our July check-in. July Featured Author Jenna Grodzicki is giving away two prizes! And the winners are… LIBBY DEMMON – HARMONY HUMBOLT: THE PERFECT PETS QUEEN IRENE RAWLING

Today, we are thrilled to bring Traci Van Wagoner’s How I Got My Agent to the world. Traci proves that it is indeed never too late to pursue your dream, but you definitely have to

For those of you wondering if it’s too late to get an agent and get your books published, Shirin Shamsi’s story is for you. You’ll also notice that while Shirin didn’t receive a lot of

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).