Writing Groups: Children's and YA

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Blue Mountains Writers

We are an established group of writers writing across diverse fiction genres and sharing the beautiful Blue Mountains. We meet monthly to provide critical and constructive feedback on each other’s work. Working in different genres gives us the ability to give feedback from different viewpoints. Members are at various stages in their writing.

Open to new members
First Monday of the month
6:00-8:00pm
Blackheath
Contact Catherine for more information

Down the Rabbit Hole

We are a bunch of writers, some published, who help each other workshop ideas and sort out problems within our manuscripts. We aim to have a friendly and safe atmosphere within the group, to create the best writing we can.

Writing NSW
members only
Closed to new members
Third Friday of the month.
10:00am-2:00pm
Writing NSW
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Monday Night Children’s Writers

We are a dynamic and supportive group of published and aspiring writers of all genres in the kids’ lit spectrum. We provide a safe space for constructive critiquing, share tips and strategies, information and resources re writing and publishing. We celebrate group members’ successes and provide support against setbacks.
Our group purpose is to provide a supportive, productive and constructive environment for writers to develop their work towards the goal of publication and to enhance and guide each other’s understanding and skills in the craft of writing.

Writing NSW
members only
Closed to new members
Monday Fortnightly
7:30-10:00pm
Writing NSW
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Open Genre Writers’ Group

We encourage and support writers at all stages of their career through robust, constructive and helpful feedback on their writing. We offer an opportunity to read and share works in progress across all genres, including but not limited to poetry, memoir, fiction, sci-fi, fantasy; share ideas; as an opportunity to socialise; share experience and knowledge about contests, publishing, marketing etc. Finally, provide an opportunity to improve members’ skills in critiquing the work of others.
Writing NSW
members only
Open to new members
Thursdays weekly
6:00-9:00pm
Online via Zoom
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Picture This

A very industrious critique group, for writers of picture books, with the aim of supporting and developing the writing of each member in the aim of getting published.
Writing NSW
members only
Closed to new members
Second Monday of the month
7:30-9:30pm
Writing NSW
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Queer Writers Group

This writing group is for queer and queer-friendly people to exchange ideas about writing and share their work. We hope to develop the skills of all who participate. With encouragement and discussion, we hope to enthuse participants to publish.

Writing NSW
members only
Open to new members
Every fourth Thursday
6:00-8:00pm
Writing NSW
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Scripto Libris

Scripto Libris is a spin off writers’ group from Alan Mill’s year long novel writing course. We are highly motivated and goal focused. Our aim is to write the best quality novel (and other writings) that each of us can produce.

Writing NSW
members only
Closed to new members
Second Saturday of the month
9:30-11:30am
Writing NSW
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The Camden Writers Inc

The Camden Writers Inc (CWI) is a Camden NSW community writer’s group going on its 27th year. We have a colourful, diverse, and vibrant group of writers of all ages (21+) who support each other to improve their writing confidence and self-publish.

Open to new members
First and third Tuesday of the month
9:30am–12:00pm
Narellan Library in the Red Gum Room
Contact Evan for more information
(02) 4647 5111

Tuesday Night Writing for Children and General Fiction

Our group presents our writing to each other for critiquing. We read to the group and take it in turns to give a verbal critique, then send a written critique back by email to the author. We aim to improve our skills in writing fiction for both children and adults. Meetings take place online via Zoom.

Membership by application email to convenor (via Writing NSW).

Writing NSW
members only
Closed to new members
Tuesdays fortnightly
7:30-9:30pm
Online via Zoom
Contact Writing NSW for more information

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