The Aventura Group
Group leader: Stacy Davids
Contact info: drdavids@bellsouth.net
Date this form was submitted: 1-18-17
When, where, and how often the group meets: The first Monday of each month. 7 – 9:30 PM. Currently, we meet in North Miami Beach. Email the group leader for specific location info.
Members in group: 6 to 10+ regularly attend.
Open to new members? Yes.
What to bring to meetings: Picture books: One manuscript. Novels and other lengthy manuscripts: Up to 10 double-spaced pages. Attendees may bring copies of their manuscripts for others to write on.
Focus/Genres: To receive and provide feedback on manuscripts prior to submitting to agents and editors. From Picture books to YA novels, including fiction and nonfiction.
Picture Book Writers' Critique Group
Group leaders: Ruth Vander Zee and Silvia Lopez
Contact info: Mamazeewrites@aol.com
Date this form was submitted: 1-7-17
This group meets bi-weekly in the cafe of Books and Books – Coral Gables. Contact Ruth or Silvia for meeting times.
Membership fluctuates, however, there are usually 4 – 10 people at meetings.
Open to anyone who is interested in writing picture books. (Must attend three meetings before having a manuscript critiqued)
Crit Wits
The Grovey Coconut Grove/Miami Children's Critique Group
Group leader: Marjory E. Leposky
Contact info: meleposky@aol.com
Co-Group leader: Miriam Barquera
Contact info: miriam_barquera@hotmail.com
Date this form was submitted: 5/5/17
Members in group: 7
Open to new members? Yes
What to bring to meetings: A note pad and pen will be need for all meeting.
Please check with the FL SCBWI Facebook page or our Facebook group to see what is needed for for the monthly meetings.
Focus/Genres: We are open to all types of writers and illustrators.
When, where, and how often the group meets:
Shenandoah Branch Library
2111 SW 19 Street Miami, FL 33145
305-250-4688
First Tuesday of every month at 6pm to 8pm.
