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Sharon Giltrow – How I Got My Agent

Sharon Giltrow - How I Got My Agent

We’re so excited for long-time member Sharon Giltrow! It’s always thrilling to see someone who’s been so diligent over the years realize their dream of becoming agented. We also enjoyed hearing how publishing works a bit differently down under! Congrats, Sharon! How long had you been writing before seeking an agent, and what made you […]

12 x 12 April 2022 Good News!

Let’s spring into celebrating 12 x 12 Good News! Our April Good News post is full of 12 x 12 members who have new book releases, members who have recently signed with an agent, members with new books under contract, and members who have won awards! If you have good news in any of these […]

12 x 12 January 2021 Good News!

Welcome to our Good News series! We have lots to celebrate in 2021: new books by 12 x 12 members, new agent deals, new book contracts, and shiny new awards! For our new members, this is a monthly series. If you have good news in any of these four categories, be sure to let us […]

12 x 12 May 2020 Good News!

It’s time for some good news! And who doesn’t need a little good news today? As picture book writers we have so much to celebrate this month because a whole new crop of 12 x 12 member books are out in the world! All of today’s good news was submitted before May 1st. Be sure […]

September 2018 Good News!

Award-winning 12 x 12 Writers - 09-2018

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

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).