Clackamas Town Center—FULL This group of six critiques all genres of children’s literature and meets every Thursday afternoon. Meeting place varies.
Contact: Judi at [email protected]
Corvallis—OPEN—Middle Grade and Young Adult Writers This group is for serious writers with the goal of helping each other polish manuscripts for representation/publishing. They meet at least once per month to keep writers moving on their stories. Email Erin Fassio for more information.
Contact: [email protected]
Corvallis—CLOSED BUT OPEN TO INQUIRES—Children’s Writers and Illustrators (but not exclusively) The Corvallis Writers Group is currently closed, but Ellen Beier is available for questions.
Contact: Ellen Beier at [email protected]
Eugene—OPEN and actively seeking new members! Eugene MG & YA Writers is based in Eugene and meets both online and in-person. Do you write MG or YA novels? Are you looking for, and willing to give, constructive, honest critiques? Then this is the group for you.
Contact: [email protected]
Portland—OPEN Rose City Writers critiques all middle grade and young adult areas of kid lit. They meet every two weeks on Wednesday at 1pm.
Contact: Kimbra Kasch at [email protected]
Redmond—CLOSED BUT OPEN TO INQUIRES—Picture Book and Middle Grade Writers and Illustrators
The Redmond Critique & Book Club is currently closed, but Linnea Heaney is available for questions.
Contact: Linnea at [email protected]
Salem—OPEN New Picture Book group in Salem. Will meet monthly. First meeting is Wednesday, January 9, 2019 from 7 to 8:30 pm at Broadway Commons, 555 Gaines St. NE.
Contact: Mark Wade at [email protected]
Portland/Vancouver—OPEN—Picture Book Writers and Writer/Illustrators
“Let's take this journey together!” PB Journeys to Adventure critique group meets near I-5 and the Columbia River. They meet at the group leader’s house or a nearby community center. Email Sandy DelMoral for more information.
Contact: [email protected]
updated 10/20/2025