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News From the 12 x 12 Scholarship Fund

I like to think of 12 x 12 as the greatest writing community on earth. We share resources, support, and encouragement with each other, and the willingness to “give back” is one of the traits I appreciate most about this group. That trait was demonstrated in spades last year when the 2014 members generously donated […]

12 x 12 October Check-in Winner!

It’s time to give away our October prize! This month’s winner will win a book bundle from our Featured Author Samantha Berger including BOO-LA-LA WITCH SPA, SNOOZEFEST, and CRANKENSTEIN. And the winner is… DONNA CANGELOSI! Congrats! Please contact Kelli at kelli (at) JulieHedlund (dot) com with your mailing address to claim your prize. Show how thankful […]

12 x 12 November Featured Author Pat Zietlow Miller

Pat Zietlow Miller Featured Image

There could never be a BAD time to host the amazing author, Pat Zietlow Miller, on 12 x 12, but November seemed especially great. We own all of her books, and I am SO in love with SHARING THE BREAD. I was at the SCBWI-LA conference when Pat won the Golden Kite award for her […]

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).