Southern Nevada Critique Groups

(Las Vegas & Boulder City areas)

All Critique Groups are open to SCBWI Members-only creating works for children and young adult.


SCBWI Vegas Einstein Critique Group

It meets on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Einstein Bros. Bagels. All Genre. Please contact:


SCBWI Picture Book Critique Group

This critique group for illustrators, authors and author-illustrators meets every other Saturday via Zoom. Request to join the closed Facebook Group or contact scwbi.nv.pbcg@gmail.com for more information.


SCBWI Boulder City Critique Group All Genre.

Las Vegas Wordworms meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm at a private residence. For more information, please contact Lisa Hallet.


SCBWI Vegas Summerlin Critique Group

This middle grade and YA writing group typically meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 4:30pm at Coffee Bean on S. Town Center Dr. and the 215. Generally, this is limited to 6 participants. Please contact Theri Wyckoff (tw.vegas@gmail.com) for more information.


We're always looking for leaders to start new critique groups in your area. If you're interested in starting one, please let me know.