
Podcast for picture book writers by picture books writers with the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge founder Julie Hedlund and co-host Kelli Panique www.12x12challenge.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 31 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsEducationHow To | |||

The Fun Part of Having an Agent After their 12 x 12 webinar about establishing successful agent-client relationships, agent Rachel Orr and her clients (and 12 x 12 members) Tasha Hilderman and Suzy Levinson stayed for an after-party podcast episode t... more
The ins and outs of author visits As a past 12 x 12 webinar speaker, Alyssa Reynoso-Morris brought us Getting the Gig! A jam-packed webinar with ideas and tools to use to land more speaking gigs and supplement your author income.
In today's podcast... more
Do you change your writing or does your writing change you? In early 2026, Daria Peoples gave a webinar about Rainbow Arcs and plotting the internal and external arcs of your story in a way that can save you time in the drafting process and help you ... more
What you need to know about AI In 2025, Chiara Colombi gave our most asked-about webinar called "What Kidlit Creators Need to Know About AI."
Chiara works with an AI data privacy firm and was able to break down what we as creatives need to know abo... more
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Julie and Kelli team up to share key tips, tools, and resources for creatives at all levels who are interested in publishing picture books. Frequent guest appearances add additional perspective and enhance the welcoming community that 12x12 is known for.
Highly recommended for anyone interested in the kidlit space.
This new podcast is a wonderful addition to the 12x12 Picture Book Writing Challenge Community that Julie Hedlund has started. Combine it with the Picture Book Summit and you have so much writing knowledge and advice at your fingertips. I love how the podcast format makes it even easier to listen to my favorite ladies while on the go! Makes running errands or doing housework feel extra productive b/c I’m simultaneously working on my dream of becoming a published picture book author. Thanks ladie... more
I am a longtime member of 12x12 so thought I would check out the podcast. I love hearing more from Julie and Kelli in this format. They always help ground me and make me so grateful for this community!
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Apple Podcasts | #249 |
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A practical, craft-forward show for picture book writers, hosted by two long-time community members who run a collaborative writing challenge. Episodes emphasize market-aware storytelling, with a steady mix of craft advice (hooks, backmatter, poetry, humor), publishing pathways (traditional, self-publishing, submissions), and real-world experiences from authors, illustrators, editors, and agents. The show stands out for its hands-on approaches to building community, leveraging industry events like fairs and summits, and its focus on diversity, collaboration, and actionable steps writers can apply immediately. Listeners are likely drawn to clear guidance, concrete examples, and a welcoming, mentor-like atmosphere that supports emerging and e... more
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Recent guests on 12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast include:
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2. Suzy Levinson
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