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
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: 3rd (sometimes 4th) Thursdays at 7 PM EST
Dates in 2024: Jun 20 / Jul 18 / Aug 15 / Sept 19 / Oct 17 / Nov 21 / Dec 19
Location: Zoom (join our slack to for links!)
Genre/Ages: All kidlit genres / age ranges! Authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators welcome!
Contact: Joe Mruk - wpa-ara@scbwi.org
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
Openings: Limited
Contact: Jenny Birch (jennifersbirch@gmail.com)
Openings: No
Day/Time: Mondays, 7 to 9 pm; every other Wednesday, 10 am - Noon
Location: Online with Google Hang Outs
Genre/Ages: PB to YA, fantasy, fiction and NF
Contact: David Amaditz chairnomor@verizon.net
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
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: every other Thursday
Location: At the State College Wegmans at 7 pm
Contact: Megan Gregor megamoo72@hotmail.com