Critique Groups

Join a Pennwriters Critique Group in southeastern Pennsylvania!  See below for active and newly-forming groups, or contact us to help form a new critique group in your local area.

Note: Pennwriters Critique Groups are open to all adult writers ages 18 and older.  For more information about activities for young writers, please contact us.

* * Bryn Mawr Pennwriters Critique Group (Philadelphia Area)

Coordinator: Suzanne Kimball

When: TBD

Where: TBD

Details: This group is currently being formed.  To be connected with the Coordinator, please contact Area 6 Representative Jade Blackwater at jadeblackwater[at]brainripples[dot]com.

* * Center City (Philadelphia Area) Pennwriters Critique Group

Coordinator: Stephanie Secrest

When: TBD

Where: TBD

This group is currently being formed with plans to launch in August 2008.  To be connected with the Coordinator, please contact Area 6 Representative Jade Blackwater at jadeblackwater[at]brainripples[dot]com.

* * Lehigh Valley Pennwriters Critique Group

Coordinator: Bart Palamaro

When: Third Thursday of every month; 6:30pm.

Where: Borders Bookstore - Whitehall Mall; 1937 Whitehall Mall, Whitehall, PA 18052.

Details: This group is currently at maximum and a second group is being formed in this area.  Please contact Area 6 Representative Jade Blackwater at jadeblackwater[at]brainripples[dot]com to learn more.

* * Pottsville Pennwriters Critique Group

Coordinator: Dana Smith-Mansell

When: TBD

Where: TBD

Details: This group is currently being formed.  To be connected with the Coordinator, please contact Area 6 Representative Jade Blackwater at jadeblackwater[at]brainripples[dot]com.

* * Reading Pennwriters Critique Group

Coordinator: Sue Lange

When: TBD

Where: TBD

This group is currently being formed.  To be connected with the coordinating members, please contact Area 6 Representative Jade Blackwater at jadeblackwater[at]brainripples[dot]com.

* * Springfield Pennwriters Critique Group

Coordinator: Carolyn Pouncy

When: Rotating

Where: Rotating

This group is currently at maximum and a second group is being formed in this area.  Please contact Area 6 Representative Jade Blackwater at jadeblackwater[at]brainripples[dot]com to learn more.

* * Valley Forge (Philadelphia Area) Pennwriters Critique Group

Coordinator: Suzanne Kimball

When: First Wednesday of every month; 7:00pm; (No meeting in December)

Where: Barnes & Noble - Valley Fair; 150 W. Swedesford Rd., Devon, PA 19333; (Upper floor, near Romance and SciFi sections).

Details: Bring at least 5 copies of a piece you would like to critique, maximum 5 pages (double-spaced, 12 pt font, normal margins).  All genres and writing forms are welcome.  New members are always welcome.

* * West Chester Pennwriters Critique Group

Coordinator: Karen Meacham

When: Second Tuesday of each month.

Where: Rotating

This group is currently at maximum and a second group is being formed in this area.  Please contact Area 6 Representative Jade Blackwater at jadeblackwater[at]brainripples[dot]com to learn more.

* * Yardley (Bucks County) Pennwriters Critique Group

Coordinator: TBD

When: TBD

Where: TBD

This group is currently being formed and needs a coordinator.  Please contact Area 6 Representative Jade Blackwater at jadeblackwater[at]brainripples[dot]com for more information or to volunteer.

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We look forward to seeing you !