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12 x 12 September Check-in!

“Wake me up, when September ends…” Wait — WHAT? It’s over?? That went at warp speed. No new draft for me this month what with all of the prep for Picture Book Summit, not to mention the Rocky Mountain regional SCBWI conference. I did, however, revise a draft I haven’t touched since last year, so […]

Tammi Sauer – 12 x 12 Featured Author September

Tammi Sauer Sept 15

She’s a singing chicken! She’s a monster! She’s a cave kid! She’s an alien!  No, those are characters from among her many outstanding picture books (MR. DUCK MEANS BUSINESS is a favorite at our house). In truth, she is really a ROCK STAR picture book author who is unstoppable! With legions of fans, myself included, she delights […]

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).