Category Archives: Critique Day

SCBWI Los Angeles Launches New Critique Exchange

07 Wednesday Jun 2017

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By Jill Tuckman

If you missed the registration deadline for the Critiquenic, taking place Saturday at the Skirball center, fear not! We have other ways for you to find critique partners. Read on as Jill Tuckman, our webmaster, tells you all about our new and improved Critique Exchange.

Many authors and illustrators talk about how valuable their critique groups are to their careers, and I can (but won’t, fear not) go on about how helpful my critique groups have been to me. But finding a good critique group is not always easy. Continue reading →

Critiquenic 2016

03 Wednesday Aug 2016

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“When you decide not to be afraid, you can find friends in super unexpected places.” —Ms. Marvel

I found that to be true at the SCBWI Peer2Peer Critiquenic. What is that you ask? It’s an amazing opportunity to have your work critiqued by your peers. Continue reading →

Los Angeles Critiquenic 2015 by Renee Carter

29 Wednesday Jul 2015

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What happens when a bunch of children’s literature writers gather together in a creative venue? The answer is a day of creative expression and constructive critique. The SCBWI Peer 2 Peer Critiquenic took place at the Skirball Cultural Center a couple of months ago. The weather graced us with a perfect spring afternoon. Arriving early, and carrying my lunch bag, I stepped up to the check-in table. The registration process was organized and easy. I was the first in my group (young adult) to arrive and was assigned to welcome the rest of the party. I waved a cute animal mask courtesy of SCBWI, greeted and mingled with fellow friendly writers. It was wonderful to run into others I’d meet through various schmoozes.

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