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! [email protected]
Pittsburgh Critique Group
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: Usually 2nd Thursday of month at 7 PM EST
Dates in 2024 and 2025:
Feb 26, 7 PM EST / https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92539013034?pwd=AvlzSu9dYUlSbUykVxYhH3bJgyjRgX.1 / Meeting ID: 925 3901 3034 / Passcode: 986830
Mar 26, 7 PM EST / https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/94805351108?pwd=6aUeybxJERyqIWbuMkySrwKnJR4s2L.1 / Meeting ID: 948 0535 1108 / Passcode: 380867
April 30, 7 PM EST / https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/99715880696?pwd=L44bXrYlMnEgpsXAJcNxzKu663jJ16.1 / Meeting ID: 997 1588 0696 / Passcode: 950445
May 28, 7 PM EST / https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/96007718997?pwd=QbkQfec2uLMJfkmQPKPn5QfZgofj0f.1 / Meeting ID: 960 0771 8997 / Passcode: 348768
June 18, 7 PM EST / https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/96403702550?pwd=KDSHAJ2Vi6iwog1iN4bxlUGygvxB2i.1 / Meeting ID: 964 0370 2550 / Passcode: 495319
July 30, 7 PM EST / https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92788489626?pwd=VwWER4TlJfXdrD1jRa6AzlVuUlk3Zt.1 / Meeting ID: 927 8848 9626 / Passcode: 543268
Aug 27, 7 PM EST / https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92576511331?pwd=f7ThOpNVM13bk0rd8nrcDA0stLbgCO.1 / Meeting ID: 925 7651 1331 / Passcode: 281823
Sept 24, 7 PM EST / https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92639849435?pwd=SXeRZh4vaTNR8SVPyz1gmacNSJbLKL.1 / Meeting ID: 926 3984 9435 / Passcode: 345526
Oct 29, 7 PM EST / https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/99951905316?pwd=3r1gqq5X2FxbQMoKHLKWrtcaC8O72F.1 / Meeting ID: 999 5190 5316 / Passcode: 999053
Nov 19, 7 PM EST / https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/95321065734?pwd=qROVMYXv5swmfNbITHUn6ahhnTA5PW.1 / Meeting ID: 953 2106 5734 / Passcode: 468307
**no date in December
Location: Zoom (join our slack for links!)
Genre/Ages: All kidlit genres / age ranges! Authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators welcome!
Contact: Joe Mruk - [email protected]
North Hills Critique Group
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: Fluctuates – based on group poll in a Slack Group. There is a daytime group and an evening group.
Location: Daytime group meets at the West View Hub, Evening group location varies by month
Genre/Ages: All kidlit genres/age ranges
Contact: [email protected]
Slack Link: https://join.slack.com/t/scbwicritique-zvi1573/shared_invite/zt-2y7hcdfar-z5EIfjYWSaQmpCgb8d7h9Q
We're looking for a Critique Group Coordinator!
SCBWI PA West is seeking a Critique Group Coordinator to help us host our online Pittsburgh Writers & Illustrators Critique Group and coordinate with other critique groups in the area to keep information up to date on the site. If this interests you, reach out to Joe at [email protected] for more information.