MA – Amherst/Northampton:
This group currently meets on Zoom on the fourth Wednesday
of each month from 7-9 p.m. except in November when we meet outside the Thanksgiving
holiday week. Open to all writers and illustrators at every level of
experience. Contact Carol at carolmunro.personal@gmail.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, or virtually
via Zoom. Find out more about some of our members at our group blog, Writers’
Rumpus (http://writersrumpus.com). Please contact Marianne Knowles to confirm
meeting date and time, and to receive group guidelines: mpknowles85@gmail.com.
MA – Arlington:
A new picture book critique group is forming, meeting monthly, in person, but occasionally via Zoom. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 12th at 7 pm. Please contact Lisa Daly at lisaanndaly@gmail.com for more information.
MA - Boston/GBIG (Greater Boston Illustrator's Group):
The Greater Boston Illustrators’ Group meets in person the
second Wednesday of each month from 6:45 - 9:00 pm at The Weston Public Library
in Weston, MA. Contact Priscilla for more information. Priscilla@priscillaalpaugh.com.
MA- Boston/North Shore:
A critique group is meeting either at Barnes and Noble in
Peabody or Burlington. Looking for experienced writers of board/picture books
and/or early chapter books. Let's drink coffee or tea or whatever and inspire
each other! Muffins will always be waiting for you! Get in touch with Paula
at picturethiswow@aol.com.
MA - Brookline/Newton/Cambridge and Beyond:
A small critique group for experienced picture
book writers** meets every two weeks on Thursdays, late afternoon,
and primarily online. (Writer/illustrators may ask for their art to be
reviewed, as well). Every 6-8 weeks, the group meets in person in Needham. The
focus is on the critique, but if time allows, the group may also move into
industry news. At this time, 1-2 slots are open. (** “Experienced
picture book writers" is defined as writers who have been published in a
traditional house, have placed in a major writing competition, have attended
semester-long writing classes, etc.) For further information, contact
Sheila at skberenson@gmail.com.
MA – Cape Cod/ Hyannis:
Cape Cod Critique Group is now forming. Writers and
writer-illustrators of all levels and genres are welcome. We will meet the
second Tuesday of the month from 6-7 at the Barnes and Noble in Hyannis, MA.
Bring up to 6 pages of your work in progress, each member will be given an
allotted time for a critique of their work. For more information please contact
Kate Lynch at writermom62@gmail.com
MA – Concord:
Walden Writers: We are a group of writers, all of whom have
published, submitting regularly to agents and publishers. We are a mix of
picture book, YA nonfiction and fiction, science writing, and middle grade. We
are open to new members who are actively writing, submitting, and who are willing
and interested in reviewing a variety of genres. We meet the first Saturday of
each month in Concord at the Concord Library. and would love to have you come
for a visit and see if our group is a fit for you and us. Please
email Eugene Pool at eugenehpool@gmail.com or Linda Booth Sweeney at lbsweeney@verizon.net.
MA - Hudson:
The Writers' Loft Picture Book Critique Group generally
meets on various Wednesday mornings (10:30am-12:30pm) and Thursday evenings
(7-9pm) periodically each month. The PBCG is a drop-in group, so there is no
need to attend every meeting. Meetings are limited to four manuscripts per
meeting. Membership at The Writers' Loft if not required. For more information,
email The Loft at writersloftma@gmail.com and
visit https://www.thewritersloft.org.
MA – Sharon:
We have openings for two authors in our picture book
critique group. All levels are welcome. We meet via Zoom once per month at 8:00
pm on Thursdays. We submit any work that we want critiqued before our meeting
and we spend approximately 15 - 20 per person giving feedback and discussing.
(Amount of time spent depends on how many people have work and attend. The full
group will be six people). We follow both self-published and traditionally
published tracks. One of the members is also an illustrator. Please contact
Jessie Kravette at jessie_kravette@verizon.net for
more details.
MA - Sturbridge:
A small critique group focusing on picture books is
accepting 1-2 more members. We meet virtually for now on the 2nd Tuesday of
each month from 6:30-8pm. If you are a serious author looking to give and
receive feedback on manuscripts and queries, contact Daryl at edengott@sbcglobal.net.
MA- Wakefield:
KidLit writers of picture book through young adult, all
levels. RSVP and submit a writing sample 3 weeks prior to each meeting. Writing
will be distributed 2 weeks prior to each meeting. Please submit writing that
is approximately 10-minutes or 10-pages in length to: info@theroomtowrite.org. The KidLit
Critique Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month 7:00 - 9:00 pm in
the Boys & Girls Club of Wakefield Location: Ground Floor of the Americal
Civic Center, 467 Main Street, Wakefield, MA. For more information visit: https://www.theroomtowrite.org/about/the-room/critique.
MA- Wakefield:
Writers at all levels and of all genres are welcome. RSVP
and submit a writing sample 3 weeks prior to each meeting. Writing will be
distributed 2 weeks prior to each meeting. Please submit writing that is
approximately 10-minutes or 10-pages in length to: info@theroomtowrite.org. The Writers
Critique Group meets the 3rd Thursday of every month 7:00 - 9:00 pm in
the Boys & Girls Club of Wakefield Location: Ground Floor of the Americal
Civic Center, 467 Main Street, Wakefield, MA. For more information visit: https://www.theroomtowrite.org/about/the-room/critique.
MA – Western Mass:
Do you dream in 32-page spreads? Do you rattle off
daily routines in rhyme? Do you live and breathe to construct the perfect query
letter? Do you dig writing picture books? Do you fiddle with metered verse? If
you answered yes to any of the above, this is the group for you. Take the
plunge towards the golden ticket of publication and join our group in the
Westfield/Southwick area (close ride for Northern CT). This is a strictly
picture book group for all writers serious about their craft. Please be willing
to share and read others' work and provide/accept support and constructive
criticism. All members hope to bring our works to publication. We welcome
contact by writers with similar goals. Meeting location/schedule will be determined
by member consensus. The potential for online critique will also be discussed.
Contact Nicole Markel at nicolemarkel@comcast.net.
[Currently not accepting new members]
