@12x12challenge.bsky.socialJulie Hedlund & agent Adria Goetz of KT Literary discuss what YOU need to know about submissions in today's market, including what editors want right now, how to make your work stand out, & SO much more: 12x12challenge.com/p...
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@12x12challenge.bsky.social🎉 Congrats to @theartfulauthor.bsky.social (Maitreyee Pandit) on signing with her agent, Mary Cummings of Great River Literary! 🎉
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@12x12challenge.bsky.social🎉 Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @janalyssa.bsky.social! 🎉📚
📚 THE SHABBAT FLOOD: A TEXAS-SIZED TALL TALE illustrated by Evelline Andrya, and published by Kar-Ben Publishing is now available.
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@12x12challenge.bsky.socialHere's Step 1 of the #12x12pb fast-draft formula for writing #picturebook drafts - all about establishing your main character. Sign up and each week you'll get video instructions to go deeper into the exercise. 12x12challenge.com/f...
@12x12challenge.bsky.social🎉 Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @analene.bsky.social! 🎉📚
📚 NINANG'S HERE! illustrated by @cloudyning.bsky.social, and published by @kidscanpress.bsky.social is now available.
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@12x12challenge.bsky.social🎉 Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @katrinatangen.bsky.social! 🎉📚
📚 RAMP IT UP! illustrated by Wendy Wen, and published by @charlesbridge.bsky.social is now available.
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@12x12challenge.bsky.social🎉 Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @SongjuDaemicke.bsky.social! 🎉📚
📚 SORT, WASH, ROAR! illustrated by Sian James, and published by @charlesbridge.bsky.social is now available.
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@12x12challenge.bsky.socialFREE Book Chat on October 14 at 8pm ET/5pm PT!
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@12x12challenge.bsky.socialMeet this month’s #12x12PB Featured Agents, @literarylesliez.bsky.social of Open Book Literary and @ritud4eolit.bsky.social of D4EO Literary! ✨📚
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@12x12challenge.bsky.social12 x 12 member @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social shared her lived experience and made an impact on her local community. We're so proud of you, Jenna!
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@12x12challenge.bsky.socialThis month’s featured author, @emelineleebooks.bsky.social, shares a reminder about fear:
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@12x12challenge.bsky.social📚 “12x12 has helped me at every step of my author journey, from learning the craft to marketing my published work.”
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@12x12challenge.bsky.social🎉 Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @alaynekaychristian! 🎉📚
📚 TURKEY ON THE RUN! illustrated by @neharawatart.bsky.social, and published by @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social is officially out!
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@12x12challenge.bsky.social🎉 Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @suemt.bsky.social! 🎉📚
📚 HOW HANNAH GOT HER LUMP OF COAL illustrated by Nimra Junaid, and published by Reading Turtle is now available.
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@12x12challenge.bsky.social📚✍️ What’s one piece of picture book writing advice you wish you’d heard when you were first getting started?
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