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Where do I belong? By Charlotte Offsay In mid-2018, I did what I highly recommend no author do (but I think inevitably most of us do at some point), I looked around and compared my

Hello, my 12 x 12 friends! I am sitting outside in the sun as I write this. Since April began with mountains of snow, that is something to celebrate right there! Also, I did write

GOLD members! It’s time to talk May submissions! Our 2021 Little GOLDen Book members will be able to choose one of these two agents to submit their manuscript to in May. (If you are a

We love the tenacity Carol Ekster displays in her journey today. She queried for 11 years before finding an agent that was the right fit, but she didn’t let that keep her from getting published.

Today we get the pleasure of celebrating with Valerie Bolling! Valerie had only been a member of 12 x 12 for a short time before finding her agent, but with her attention to detail and

Welcome to our April Good News! And, who doesn’t need a shot of good news this month? We have new books, new agent deals, and new book contracts to celebrate! If you have good news

After a few months of website updates and upgrades, we’re thrilled to bring back our How I Got My Agent series! We’ll be posting a new agent story every Tuesday. Our goal is to not

It’s time to announce the winner of our March check-in. March Featured Author Kirsti Call is giving away a copy of her new book COW SAYS MEOW (and stickers!) to one lucky 12 x 12

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).