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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 […]

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).