Connecticut Open Critique Groups
SCBWI Critique Groups are held, usually on a monthly basis, in communities throughout each region. Some groups meet in libraries; others, in homes. Each group is unique, shaped by the talents of the Critique Group Representative and the participants. An online list of SCBWI Critique Groups is updated frequently, and the New England Critique Groups Coordinator is available to help and advise prospective representatives on adding new critique groups to our network.
Please send your questions or suggestions to Critique Group Coordinator Stacy Mozer at the following address:
CT - Cheshire
CT - Glastonbury
The newly formed Glastonbury group is considering picture books and MG/YA novels. We meet the second Monday of the month in the Glastonbury Room of the Welles-Turner Memorial Library, 2407 Main St., Glastonbury from 6 to 8 p.m.
CT - Guilford/Shoreline Area
Once Upon a Shoreline Writer’s Group welcomes all and orally critiques any material (manuscript or portfolio) aimed at the children’s market. We draw from an area stretching from New Haven, CT east through Lyme and inland to Middletown and, in seventeen years, our members have popped champagne corks 101 times for new contracts signed. The group currently meets at Guilford Community Center on the first Wednesday of every month from 7:00-10:00pm.
CT - Manchester
The Manchester Children’s Writers Critique Group welcomes authors writing for children in any type of genre with the goal of publication. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30-9:00pm. Please contact D. Scott Stewart at the email address above with inquiries, including potential openings in the group and updates in meeting locations and times.
CT - Milford
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CT - Northeastern CT
Critique group forming in NE CT (Killingly-Putnam area), planning to meet monthly.
If interested please Email with some info about your writing and any experience you have critiquing or submitting your work.
The focus of this group will be on polishing work for submission, as opposed to mentoring, and members will be required to bring new material to most meetings.
If interested please Email Linda at above address.
CT - Shelton
A new Picture Book group for serious writers is forming! We will meet once a month at The Valley Arts Center in Derby. Contact Amanda for more information.
CT - West Hartford
New group for writers and illustrators forming! Plans to meet once a month on Sunday afternoon.
CT - Weston
The Weston Group is for MG/YA authors. We meet once a month on a Wednesday night. For more information visit the SCBWI of Lower Fairfield blog at http://lowerfairfieldwriters.blogspot.com.
CT - Westport
The Picture Book Writers of Lower Fairfield meet monthly in Westport, CT. The group is currently open. If you
are interested in joining, email Karen Jordan at jorkar@aol.com or check
out the Writers of Lower Fairfield Blog at http://lowerfairfieldwriters.blogspot.com
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