Members Looking for Groups:
Please email wpa@scbwi.org if you’re looking for a group or want to help build a group!
- Beaver/Beaver Falls, PA
- Erie, PA
- Canonsburg, PA/Saint Clairsville, OH
East End Group
Openings: Yes
Contacts: Leah Pileggi : leahp1@gmail.com or Joan Wagman joanwagman@gmail.com
Day/Time: Every other week, 7-9pm
Location: East End, private home.
Our group is for writers of all children’s book genres. Some writing experience preferred.
North Hills Picture Book Illustrators
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: Fourth Fridays – from 6 – 9 pm – Upcoming = Dec 27, Jan 24, Feb 28, Mar 27
Location: Panera Bread
4960 William Flinn Hwy, Allison Park, PA 15101
Bring Images and Dummy Books to be critiqued!
Contact: Julianna Zito – wpa-ic@scbwi.org
Picture Book Illustrators/Writers- Bethel Park
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: February 21, 2020
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Panera Bread South Park Shops
5243 Library Rd, Bethel Park PA 15102
Contact: Kris Sacco
Delmont
Openings: Full
Day/Time: One Monday each month (week varies), 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Location: Marcy Canterna’s home
Contact: Marcy Canterna
canternam@windstream.net
724-468-4166
Online – Making Room for Rhyme
An online critique group community for rhymers only.
Openings: Yes
Day/Time:We meet monthly via Skype in 4-6 ppl groups. Times vary. Our members are throughout the US and globe!
Location: Facebook Group (This is a Closed group, please request to join.)
Contact: Debbie Vidovich
nvid06@hotmail.com
Peters Township
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: Mondays, 7:00 to 9:00 pm;
Every other Wednesday, 10:00 am-Noon
Location: Peters Township Public Library
Contact:
Mondays: David Amaditz chairnomor@verizon.net
Wednesdays: Stephanie Logue slogue608@yahoo.com
Beechview
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: 3rd Saturday of the month, 1:00-3:00 pm
Location:
Contact: Audrey Iacone
iaconea@carnegielibrary.org
State College, PA: PennCraft
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: every other Thursday (from Aug 22, 2019)
Location: At the State College Wegmans at 7 pm
Contact: Megan Gregor
megamoo72@hotmail.com
North Hills
Openings: Yes
Day/Time: Fluctuates – based on group poll
Location: Fluctuates! Usually a coffee shop.
Contact: Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
onesweetwriter@gmail.com
412-837-9499
Western PA SCBWI members interested in face-to-face manuscript critique groups
Western PA SCBWI members interested in online manuscript critique groups
Western PA SCBWI members interested in either face-to-face or online manuscript critique groups
