Indiana SCBWI MG/YA Meet-Up

June Critique Session

Registration is CLOSED.
SCBWI Writers of middle grade and young adult fiction are welcome to Meet-up on June 14. Hosted by Manju Howard and Gail Nall. Bring 5 copies of the first 5 pages of your MG or YA work-in-progress to critique. 

This is a FREE SCBWI event. Writers will need to bring their own lunch.

Space is limited to 12 writers.

To register email Manju Howard: manjuhoward@gmail.com.

In the subject line: MG/YA Meet UP

Please include the following information in your email:

Full name

Title of MG or YA WIP

Genre

Email address

Date / Time:

Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location:

Zionsville Library's Hussey/Hoffman Room

250 N 5th St, Zionsville, IN 46077

Saturday, June 14 - SCBWI MG/YA Meet Up

Schedule:

10:00 - Introductions: Name, writing background & critique experience

10:30 - Critique Guidelines

10:40 - Critique 1 MG/YA First 5 Pages *

11:20 - Critique 2 MG/YA First 5 Pages *

12:00 - Bag Lunch  

1:10 - Critique 3 MG/YA First 5 Pages *

1:50 - Critique 4 MG/YA First 5 Pages *

2:30 - Break

2:40 - Critique 5 MG/YA First 5 Pages *

3:20 - Critique 6 MG/YA First 5 Pages *

4:00 – Session Ends

* 1. Author being critiqued will read their 5 manuscript pages aloud.

   2. Writers in each group will individually write a brief critique.

   3. Group discussion on manuscript’s good points and concerns.