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Critique Partner Speed Dating for Nonfiction Creators

Oct 05, 2024

Online event

Welcome to Critique Partner Speed Dating! Throughout the year, SCBWI MD/DE/WV will host several online “Speed Dating” events to help creators in our region get to know each other, and find the critique partners of their dreams. Our October event is for nonfiction creators!

Webinar Date and Time

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 1-2 PM Eastern 

How It Works:

Prior to the event:

  • Complete your “dating profile” so that the event organizers can match you with other creators who might be a good fit!
  • After registering, you’ll receive a link to a form to complete your profile (it is also below).
  • Complete your “dating profile” at https://forms.gle/gfDLs1xXws4KaUpK6 so that the event organizers can match you with other creators who might be a good fit!
  • Complete and submit your profile by 11:59 PM Saturday, September 28, 2024 (one week prior to the event).

During the event:

  • Participants will attend a zoom meeting to meet fellow creators in your category. With the help of facilitators, share your “dating profile” and get to know other folks who are also looking for critique partners.
  • The facilitator will also share best practices (and e-mail templates!) for following up with potential critique partners.

After the event:

  • Participants will receive a list of names, e-mail addresses, and genre/ age categories of their fellow participants. You may NOT share this information outside the event group, but you MAY contact fellow participants if you are interested in forming a critique group.


Registration will open on Sunday, September 8, 2024 This webinar is FREE to SCBWI Premium members, but you must register to attend. Make sure you are logged in to your SCBWI member account in order to register.

Not a member yet? Learn more here.

Note: if you have a current paid SCBWI membership, you are now a Premium Member.

Registration will close at NOON, Saturday, September 28, 2024

By registering for this event:

  •  I give permission for event organizers to share the following information with the Critique Group coordinator and other attendees:
  • Name
  • E-mail address
  • Primary genre/ age category you create for
  • I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the SCBWI Non-Discrimination/Anti-Harassment Policy.
  • I agree that any attendee information I receive will not be shared with others outside of this event group


Please note registration confirmations are no longer emailed. You can find your confirmation and the Zoom link on your member home page under My events. The button is located between your News feed and Resources buttons


This webinar will not be recorded.

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Questions? Email us at mddewv@scbwi.org