12 x 12 is a diverse community of picture book authors and illustrators at all levels. You get accountability & support in the goal to write 1 new PB draft each month + more! 12x12challenge.com. What makes a great read-aloud? bit.ly/readPBs
Congrats to #12x12PB member @CelinaKamler on signing with her agent, @sharimaurer at Stringer Literary Agency! What advice does Celina have?
Read our blog post to find out! www.12x12challenge.c...
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Today we're debuting a brand new, FREE resource: The 12 x 12 Guide to Layers in Picture Books. Just because #picturebooks are short doesn't mean they don't require depth. Learn about the top 10 layers found in all great PBs here: 12x12challenge.com/l...
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Hey #picturebook authors & illustrators! If you're around, you can join our founder, @juliefhedlund.bsky.social over on IG Live talking about the Top 10 Layers in Picture Books. www.instagram.com/12x12challen...
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Woohoo! Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member Emily Dangremond for her #picturebook, MEET THE TREES, illustrated by Summer Morrison and published by @orangehatpub!
View it here: bit.ly/book-birthday
#newbook #booklaunch
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Congrats, Ashley Belote! This #12x12PB author/illustrator's #picturebook, SHEEPWRECKED, published by @randomhousekids, is ready for purchase.
Way to go! Check out ALL of July's book birthdays: bit.ly/book-birthday
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Yay! It's #12x12PB member @sherylbooks.bsky.social's Book Birthday for her #picturebook, THE BLUE CANOE, illustrated by Laurel Aylesworth and published by Familius!
See her book and MANY more: hday'>bit.ly/book-birthday
#newbook #booklaunch #amreading
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Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @nchurnin.bsky.social! Her #picturebook, RAINBOW ALLIES, THE TRUE STORearch?q=Y OF KIDS WHO'>Y OF KIDS WHO STOOD AGAINST HATE, illustrated by Izzy Evans and published by @beamingbooksmn, hit the shelves today.
View ALL of July's book birthdays! bit.ly/book-birthday
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We at #12x12PB are still reeling from the sudden loss of our dear friend Katey Howes. Her brilliant, compassionate, and funny book, THE REINDEER REMAINDERS, released today. Please consider purchasing or requesting it from your library. #kidlit boo'>51'>bookshop.org/a/11334...
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People often ask, does #12x12PB work? Does it help you get published? According to the number of member books at #alaac24, we'd have to say yes. :-) ='https://youtu.be/mqDSp2Dhi9E'>youtu.be/mqDSp2Dhi9E #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity
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#12x12PB members, are you ready for our July webinar with Katrina Moore?
Tune into "The End…Or is it? Delivering Picture Book Endings That Wow!" on July 11, 2024 at 1pm ET/10am PT. Mark your calendars, and we'll see you there!
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Scholarship applications always open on Nov. 1. Please apply! :-)
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Your dad sounds like a character and a half!
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This is the BEST! We can't wait to welcome you into our community in January! P.S. What was the frugal thing your dad did? ;-)
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Meet this month's #12x12PB Featured Agents, @writeloudly.bsky.social (Sera Rivers) of Speilburg Literary Agency and James McGowan @bookendslit! Head to the blog to learn more about these #agents and what they're looking for in #picturebooks: ://bsky.app/search?q=-james-'>-james-mcgowan-12-x-12-featured-agents-jwww'>uly-2024/'>www.12x12challenge.c...
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Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @evawongnava.bsky.social! Her #picturebook, BUSY LITTLE FINGERS MUSIC, illustrated by Eleonora Martin and published by @bigpicturepress, is available for purchase today.
Check out our July Book Birthdays! bit.ly/book-birthday
#newbook #booklaunch
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This month's #12x12PB featured #author, @karialavelle, shares a great reminder: “If we’re not having fun writing (at least some of the time…) then really, what’s the point?”
Read her blog post as she talks more about this: www.12x12challenge.c... #amwriting
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Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @@lisakatzenberger.bsky.social! Her #picturebook, I CAN DO IT EVEN IF I'M SCARED: FINDING THE BRAVE YOU, illustrated by Hannah George and published by @sourcebookskids, hit the shelves today: bit.ly/book-birthday
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Yay, Elisa Boxer! This #12x12PB member's #picturebook, FULL CIRCLE: CREATION, MIGRATION, AND COMING HOME, illustrated by Vivian Mineker published by @sleepingbearbks, released today.
Grab it for yourself: bit.ly/book-birthday
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Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @katiefurze.bsky.social! Her #picturebook, RURU, NIGHT HUNTER, illustrated by Ned Barraud and published by Scholastic New Zealand, is available for purchase today.
Check out her book and MANY more! bit.ly/book-birthday
#newbook #booklaunch
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Congrats to the SIXTEEN 12 x 12 members who won Crystal Kite awards and honors today!! We're so proud of all your hard work to get here! Cheers to YOU!
#12x12PB #CrystalKite #SCBWI #amreading #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersofig #writingforchildren #writingforkids #kidlit #kidlitart
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Yes! Mark your calendar now to join us! :-)
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We can't wait for our Fall Illustrator Challenge! 🍂
This year, we would love to see the 12 x 12 characters dressed up in Halloween costumes 👻
If you're a #12x12PB member, you're welcome to submit your illustration of our characters in costumes through Thursday, August 1st!
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Congratulations to #12x12PB member @meganwoodward.bsky.social! Her #picturebook, THIS BOOK IS DEFINITELY NOT CURSED, illustrated by Risa Rodil and published by @simonkids, released today!
See ALL of June's book birthdays: bit.ly/book-birthday
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Here's the 12 x 12 member list for anyone who wants to follow it. I'll keep adding members as they come in (and tell me they're here - LOL). bsky.app/profile/12x1...