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Rozana Rajkumari – How I Got My Agent

Rozana Rajkumari - Hot I Got My Agent

Help us celebrate, Rozana Rajkumari! Rozana dove into picture books with both feet and her laser focus on her goal of landing an agent has paid off. We look forward to seeing her books on bookshelves and learning more about Manipuri culture soon! Congratulations, Rozana! How long had you been writing before seeking an agent, […]

12 x 12 December 2022 Good News!

Today we give you the gift of 12 x 12 Good News! Check out these new books from your fellow 12 x 12 members, plus, an agent signing, new book deals, and awards to celebrate! If you have good news in any of these categories, be sure to let us know by filling out the […]

12 x 12 November 2022 Check-In Winner!

12 X 12 check in winner 2019

It’s time to announce the winner of our November check-in. November Featured Author Jenna Waldman offering one 12 x 12 member a signed book of their choice OR a PB critique (rhyme more than welcome!) And the winner is… KATIE BRANDYBERRY!! Congrats! Please contact Kelli at kelli (at) JulieHedlund (dot) com with your mailing address […]

Laura De La Cruz – How I Got My Agent

Laura De La Cruz - How I Got My Agent

Today we get to celebrate Laura De La Cruz! It always feels like a bit of full circle moment when one of our scholarship recipients signs with an agent and it’s no different with Laura. Laura is a 2022 12 x 12 scholarship winner and we’re still thinking about her manuscript and now, fingers crossed, […]

12 x 12 November 2022 Check-In!

My goodness! This is the first time I have ever forgotten to check in on the last day of the month! I think it’s a combination of “puppy brain” and not wanting to accept that it is December and therefore the final month of 12 x 12 in 2022. YIKES! I didn’t write a new […]

12 x 12 November 2022 Good News!

There is SO much to be thankful for this November including the bounty that is the 12 x 12 Good News! Check out these new books from your fellow 12 x 12 members, plus, new book deals and awards to celebrate! If you have good news in any of these categories, be sure to let […]

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).