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
Pittsburgh Writers & Illustrators Critique Group
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: 3rd (sometimes 4th) Thursdays at 7 PM EST
Dates in 2024 and 2025: Feb 13 / Mar 20 / Apr 17 / May 14 / June 26 / July 17 / Aug 21 / Sept 18 / Oct 16 / Nov 24 / Dec 11
Location: Zoom (join our slack for links!)
Genre/Ages: All kidlit genres / age ranges! Authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators welcome!
Contact: Joe Mruk - wpa-ara@scbwi.org
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: Online with Google Hang Outs
Genre/Ages: PB to YA, fantasy, fiction and NF
Contact: David Amaditz chairnomor@verizon.net
South Hills Picture Book Makers
Openings: Yes: Open to Writers and Illustrators
Day/Time: Second 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
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 wpa-ra@scbwi.org for more information.