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RG Spaulding – How I Got My Agent

RG Spaulding - How I Got My Agent Series

We are so proud of RG Spaulding and all that’s she accomplished so far. Once she decided to pursue picture books, she dove into learning about the craft of writing and illustrating, as well as connecting with the kidlit community. Now, that work has paid off. Congratulations, RG! Thank you for being such an active […]

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).