MA - Amherst
Ongoing group which originally met at the Hatfield Library and Jones Library. They are now meeting at the Eric Carle Museum on the last Wednesday of the month from 6-8pm. Open to all writers and illustrators at every level of experience.
Contact ann02149@yahoo.com
MA - Andover
The group meets the second or third Wednesday of the month from 7-9 PM at The Memorial Hall Library Activity Room in Andover. Please contact Marianne Knowles to confirm meeting date and time, and to receive group guidelines.
Contact mpknowles85@verizon.net
MA - Boston Picture Book Writers
NESCBWI is looking to start a new
picture book group in the Boston area. Email Stacy Mozer at
necritiquegroups@gmail.com if interested. Please put Boston Picture Book Group
in the subject and let her know if you are willing to be the critique group
leader.
MA - Boston
Attention picture book writers: our Boston NESCBWI critique group has one spot open. We meet twice a month in Kenmore Square, usually the first and third week of the month, from 6:30-8:30pm. This group is for intermediate level pb (only) writers who have either been published or have extensive writing experience.
With one additional member, we'll have a total of 7 members. Members receive instant feedback each session and read on a rotating basis.
Interested parties may email Nicole Lataif at NLataif@Lataif.com with (1) at least one completed manuscript (2) explanation of prior writing experience.
MA - Boston/Brookline
A new “Green Line” critique group is forming for enthusiastic, dedicated writers. The group will meet twice monthly, somewhere accessible by public transportation. Writers of YA or MG genres who are willing to provide as well (as accept) support and constructive criticism are welcome.
Contact Adrienne Kisner at mitchea@hotmail.com
MA - Boston/Jamaica Plain
Calling all writers on the Orange line/in the JP (Jamaica Plain) area of Boston. Writers of YA or Middle Grade novels (all genres welcome) are invited to join a new writing/critique group to meet once a month in either my home in JP or a public library (either JP branch, Connolly branch, or main/Copley branch). Please be willing to read others' work and provide/accept support and constructive criticism. Cookies will most likely be provided. Please contact Broche Fabian at broche.fabian@gmail.com with a little bit about your writing history and a sample of your work.
MA - Cape Cod
Contact sgmg@comcast.net
MA - Falmouth
Group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.
Contact Joan Walsh at irishseaside2@aol.com For more information go to http://capecodchildrenswriters.com
MA - GBIG (Greater Boston Illustrator's Group)
GBIG meets monthly at the Weston Public Library.
Contact Sarah Brannen at ssbrannen@yahoo.com
MA - Greater Boston
Our serious children's book writers' critique group is looking for an
additional member or two. To clarify, we are not serious people; we are serious about our writing. Our group has members from Lexington, Arlington, Newton, Wellesley and JP. We rotate between houses and meet on average every two weeks in the evening, typically from 7-9:00pm, with an occasional Saturday morning.
The group writes picture books, early readers, middle grade and YA. We are looking for someone who has been in a critique group before and understands how to deliver and accept constructive criticism. We would prefer someone who is familiar with the query process as it toughens the skin and demonstrates a willingness to go through what you have to go through to be successful.
Contact Judy Mintz at judy@kleppner.com. Tell me a little about yourself, and include a writing sample.
Our serious children's book writers' critique group is looking for an
additional member or two. To clarify, we are not serious people; we are serious about our writing. Our group has members from Lexington, Arlington, Newton, Wellesley and JP. We rotate between houses and meet on average every two weeks in the evening, typically from 7-9:00pm, with an occasional Saturday morning.
The group writes picture books, early readers, middle grade and YA. We are looking for someone who has been in a critique group before and understands how to deliver and accept constructive criticism. We would prefer someone who is familiar with the query process as it toughens the skin and demonstrates a willingness to go through what you have to go through to be successful.
Contact Judy Mintz at judy@kleppner.com. Tell me a little about yourself, and include a writing sample.
MA - Holliston
MA - Hudson
New new critique group is being formed in the Hudson, Ma area. Looking for writers in all genres that want serious feedback and willing to provide the same for other members. Please send an email to sandyjoys@gmail.com.
MA - Manchester By the Sea
A writers group is starting up in Holliston, MA. We plan to meet about once a month at the Holliston Public Library to chat about writing joys and challenges, network, and oerhaps share some work. This will not be a formal critique group, but rather about forming a local writing community. Writers for both children and adults are welcome. If you're interested, please email me off list and I'll include you when we settle on our next meeting date.
Contact Jane Kohuth
MA - Hudson
New new critique group is being formed in the Hudson, Ma area. Looking for writers in all genres that want serious feedback and willing to provide the same for other members. Please send an email to sandyjoys@gmail.com.
MA - Manchester By the Sea
We are a group of eager writers in children’s literature. We focus our writing in MG and YA fiction in various genres. We support each other through online critique exchange and monthly Saturday critique meetings, where we rotate responsibility to research and lead discussion on aspects of writing important to the group. All members hope to bring our works to publication. We welcome contact by writers with similar goals.
Contact Paulette Turco at pdturco@msn.com
MA - Martha's Vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard children’s writers unite! Join us twice a month to share manuscripts. Our primary goal will be to give and get feedback so we can help each other send off our best work for publication. We will also share knowledge about publishers, marketing, agents, and any other information we may have or find about children’s publishing. We are still looking for a few new members.
Contact Deb at ddclimb@aol.com
MA - Newburyport
NEWBURYPORT WRITING CRITIQUE GROUP looking for new members! Attention MA North Shore/Southern NH children’s fiction writers: We are a small group of writers headed by author Mark Karlins http://www.markkarlins.com in need of 1-3 new members. We meet monthly and those with picture book manuscripts are able to have worked critiqued EACH time. We are a diverse group with YA and chapter book writers in addition to picture book authors. Author/illustrators are of course, welcome to join. You needn’t be published, just committed, willing to participate, and able to give pertinent constructive criticism.
Contact Mark Karlins at mkarlins@verizon.net
MA – Newton
Contact Lisa Robinson
MA - Newton
Contact jnolbell@earthlink.net
MA - Peabody
Small critique group meets in Peabody but is currently on hiatus for about a month. We will be seeking new members after April 1. We are open to, and eager to read, all children's genres. Please contact Joan Williams at jmw414@comcast.net
MA- South Shore
Seeking enthusiastic participants for a newly formed critique group situated in the South Shore of Massachusetts covering all genres of children’s literature (PB, MG, and YA). Group will meet once a month at local South Shore libraries convienient to members and will provide support, suggestions, and rigorous critique. If interested send a brief biographical sketch as well as information on current projects.
Contact Vivian Wexler at vwexler@law.harvard.edu
MA - Springfield
NESCBWI is looking to start a new group in Springfield. Email Stacy Mozer at
necritiquegroups@gmail.com if interested. Please put Springfield Group
in the subject.
MA - Waban
Contact Karen Day at klday1@verizon.net
MA- Westfield/Southwick
YA Critique Group
“Writing is solitary, but learning is not.”
The best way to learn is by sharing your work in a safe environment. The Westfield/Southwick YA Critique Group is designed to be just that: a haven where passionate writers of Young Adult fiction can come together to find greatness. We will meet monthly at the Daily Grind in Southwick (day and time to be announced). Join us to discover the potential of your current Work-In-Progress.
Contact Lorettajo Kapinos at Lorettajokapinos@gmail.com
MA - Western Worcester County
New writing group forming for writers of YA and MG. The group will provide critiquing opportunities, writing prompts and exercises, information on how to get your work published, support when you are stuck and more. The group will meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Charlton Public Library. Please e-mail Jenn Grybowski at j_grybowski@yahoo.com if you are planning to attend. If you can't make a meeting, but are still interested, we may set up an online critique group, so please send an e-mail.
MA - Weston
A new critique group is forming at the Weston Public Library.
The group will meet once a month, date and time to be announced.
Looking for those who are willing to participate and share support and constructive criticism. Writers of picture books through MG are welcome.Contact Sally Hinkley at sallyhinkley@comcast.net.