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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge
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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! Registration open now! https://12x12challenge.com/membership.
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Burt and Ernie. Frog and Toad. Elephant and Piggie. Life is more fun with a partner. Come meet Julie’s right-hand gal & podcast co-host Kelli Panique in the newest episode of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast!

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#amwriting #podcast #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity
February 7, 2026 at 2:08 AM
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Meet this month’s #12x12PB Featured Agents, Adria Goetz of @ktliterary.bsky.social and Rob Broder of Martin Literary Management!

Head to the blog to learn more about what they’re looking for in #picturebooks:

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February 6, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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NEW 12x12 Picture Book #Podcast episode: Valerie Bolling talks about why she renews her #12x12pb membership every year, why she challenges herself to write different types of #picturebooks, & SO much more! Listen now: 12x12challenge.com/p...
#amwriting #kidlit #booksky #writingcommunity
February 6, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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If you have questions about joining #12x12PB, CALL JULIE! That's right! To help you feel confident about your decision (before we close registration and it's too late), you can book a free 15-minute call. Sign up at 12x12challenge.com/c.... #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity
blue sky background with red corded phone. typewriter with paper. Questions about 12 x 12? Call JULIE! Sign up for a spot at 12x12challenge.com/calljulie.
February 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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Janet Sumner Johnson already had a book deal when she joined 12 x 12. Here she shares how community makes all the difference in a #picturebook writing career.

Now we're ready to help YOU. Registration closes 2/15: www.12x12challenge.c...

#amwriting #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity
February 5, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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BIG NEWS! 12 x 12 has a PODCAST! The 12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast is ready to bring you #author, #illustrator, agent, & editor interviews & things you need to know about writing #picturebooks! Listen now:
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#amwriting #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity #podcast
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Congratulations to @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social on her recent book birthday for 📚 TELLING IT TRUE: HOW TO WRITE NONFICTION KIDS (AND TEENS) WANT TO READ

Find it and more here: buff.ly/2rcNNaa

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February 5, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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12 x 12 celebrates Read Aloud Day! 📚✨
From classrooms to couches, there’s nothing like sharing a story out loud.

Here’s to connection, imagination, and the joy of reading together.
February 5, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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"This February, #12x12PB celebrates Black History Month by by celebrating Black picture book creators whose stories, voices, and lived experiences enrich children’s literature — and our 12 x 12 community — every single day.

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#BlackHistoryMonth"
February 5, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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One HUGE benefit of joining #12x12pb: @karlydizon.bsky.social of Fuse Literary will join us to do 4 live critique sessions - 2 for #picturebook pitches and 2 for first pages. Rare chance to get feedback from an agent! #kidlit #kidlitart 12x12challenge.com/membership
Screen shots of testimonials from 12 x 12 members about agent Karly Dizon's pitch and first pages critique sessions, ranging from how insightful it is to geta glimpse of an agent's process to helping them learn how to craft pitches in a way that demonstrate a picture book's marketability.
February 4, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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Poet & author Renée M. LaTulippe is a charter member of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge. What keeps the Founder of the Lyrical Language Lab coming back after all her success?

Join today! www.12x12challenge.c...

#amwriting #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity
February 4, 2026 at 1:53 AM
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Not a 12 x 12 member yet? Register now so you can attend our February webinar LIVE with @dariapeoples! She'll be giving tips on using “Rainbow Story Arcs” for successful #picturebook storytelling!

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#amwriting #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #writingtips #12x12PB
February 3, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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This month’s featured author, @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social, reminds us:

✍️ “Heart stories can provide a pick-me-up, inspiration, and a reminder of what you love about writing in the first place.”

Read more on the blog: buff.ly/nVfTEV7

#kidlit #12x12PB
February 2, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Happy #GroundhogDay!

Check out these #picturebooks by our #12x12PB members:

📚 @annaouchchy
📚 @susannalhill
📚 @jessicatownes

Reply with your favorite! 👇

#kidlit
February 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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If you are a #picturebook author or illustrator who just completed #storystorm, joining #12x12PB is the next step! You've got the ideas. Now get your drafts written! It's the perfect combination. Many of our members do both every year. #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity
February 2, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @suemt.bsky.social!🎉

📚 TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER, illustrated by Chris Gafner and independently published by the author, is here! 📖✨

Find it here: buff.ly/2rcNNaa

#kidlit #12x12PB
February 1, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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NOURA'S CRESCENT MOON author Zainab Khan credits the #12x12pb community with helping get her debut #picturebook published. Woohoo!

2026 Registration ends 2/15. Join the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge TODAY! www.12x12challenge.c...

#amwriting #kidlit #booksky #writingcommunity
February 1, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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🎉 Happy Book Birthday to Nancy Churnin! 🎉

📚 PURIM BASKETS, illustrated by Amy Schimler-Safford and published by PJ Publishing, is here!✨

Find it here: buff.ly/2rcNNaa

#kidlit #12x12PB
February 1, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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FREE Book Chat happening Wednesday, February 11th at 8pm ET/5pm PT!

Join us for this month’s #12x12PB Book Chat with @evawongnava.bsky.social as she shares how her new #picturebook THE MOON RABBIT went from idea to bookshelf!

Sign up here: buff.ly/X9hbweG

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February 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Burt and Ernie. Frog and Toad. Elephant and Piggie. Life is more fun with a partner. Come meet Julie’s right-hand gal & podcast co-host Kelli Panique in the newest episode of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast!

12x12challenge.com/p...

#amwriting #podcast #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity
February 1, 2026 at 2:08 AM
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It's the first check-in for #12x12PB in 2026! Make sure you let us know how you did in the check-in post on the blog. Not a member and want this monthly accountability (along with the chance to win PRIZES and get BADGES)? Join us! 12x12challenge.com/m.... #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity
It's the first check-in of 12 x 12 in 2026. Did you... Write a new draft? Revise an existing draft? Write a review for a 12 x 12 member book? Request a 12 x 12 member book from your library? If you're not a member, go to 12x12challenge.com/membership. Turquoise background with illustrated image of a Black girl in a wheelchair writing on a desk.
January 31, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @booksbycindy.bsky.social! 🎉

📚BUTTERFLY SEA, illustrated by @marielaurecouet.bsky.social, published by @tielmourpress.bsky.social, is available.

Find it here: buff.ly/crAufZ3

#kidlit #12x12PB
January 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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On today's podcast episode, we bring you The Query Whisperer: Emma Walton Hamilton! Listen in and learn how to write better query letters today.

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#podcast #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity
January 29, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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Just 2 weeks left to join the 2026 #12x12PB Writing Challenge! ⏳

If you want structure, support, and a community to grow with this year, now’s the time to sign up.

Details + registration: buff.ly/0YhC3PT
January 29, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate!
In honor of the Year of the Horse, we’re highlighting picture books by #12x12PB members that honor tradition, family, and celebration.

Wishing you energy, creativity, and momentum in the year ahead. 🧧
January 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM