Critique Groups/Meet-Ups
Critique groups are an essential way to improve your craft and learning about the business of writing and illustrating for children.
If you’d like to participate in a critique group, contact the group leaders.
If you’d like to LEAD a critique group, reach out! wpa@scbwi.org
Picture Book Critique Group for Writers Seeking Traditional Publication
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: TBD / Flexible
Location: Northern Tier Library, Gibsonia
Genre/Ages: Picture books (text only)
Contact: Jen Helwig: jenhelwig@me.com
Pittsburgh Writers & Illustrators Critique Group
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: 3rd (sometimes 4th) Thursdays at 7 PM
Dates in 2024: Jun 20 / Jul 18 / Aug 15 / Sept 19 / Oct 17 / Nov 21 / Dec 19
Location: Zoom
Genre/Ages: All kidlit genres / age ranges! Authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators welcome!
Contact: Joe Mruk - wpa-ara@scbwi.org
Links: https://wpa.scbwi.org/illustrator-meet-ups/
North Hills Critique Group
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: Fluctuates – based on group poll in a Slack Group
Location: As of March 2020, meeting via Zoom.
Genre/Ages: Mostly PB, some magazine, some MG
Contact: SCBWI.wpa.critiquegroups@gmail.com
Online YA Critique Group
Openings: Limited
Contact: Jenny Birch (jennifersbirch@gmail.com)
Peters Township
Openings: No
Day/Time: Mondays, 7 to 9 pm; every other Wednesday, 10 am - Noon
Location: Peters Township Public Library
Virtual Option: occasionally will meet virtually with Google Hang Outs
Genre/Ages: PB to YA, fantasy, finction and NF
Contact: David Amaditz chairnomor@verizon.net
South Hills Picture Book Makers
Openings: Yes: Open to Writers and Illustrators
Day/Time: First Thursdays – 6 - 8 pm
Location: Galleria Mall – upstairs seating area by Panera Bread, 1500 Washington Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Contact: Kris Sacco – kristinesacco59@gmail.com
State College, PA: Penncraft
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: every other Thursday
Location: At the State College Wegmans at 7 pm
Contact: Megan Gregor megamoo72@hotmail.com