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Critique groups in southern California
I've heard so many requests for years for information on critique groups that I've decided to create this list. It is my goal to create one central place in southern California where:
- writers groups can link to as a service to their members and
- writers can go to find a critique group in their geographical area.
Many writers belong to more than one critique group so the groups don't need to feel they're competitors. Besides, many groups fade when they lose members and would like to have one place were they could "advertise" for new members.
I'll do the work of maintaining the list. All you have to do is let me know of any critique groups you are aware of. Sound fair? To add a new group, send me the contact information described below.
This list was started January 1, 2007. Over the next few months I will be aggressively contacting critique groups and writers groups to add to the list. I expect it will grow to 50 or more groups over the next couple of months. I'm willing to add more counties to this list if I receive information about critique groups that meet in them.
If you can't find a critique group in your area and you want more personal and professional attention to your novel writing, you can consider my services. See the Victory Page for Fiction Writers for more details.
Quick link to counties:
| Santa Monica |
Open to new members? |
Open |
| Name of the group |
The Santa Monica Science Fiction Writers Meetup Group |
| Contact person |
Kelle DeLuca |
| Comments |
Meet every 2nd & 4th Thursdays. |
| Restrictions, if any |
This is a fiction writing group for people interested in improving their craft. All genres are welcome, though we specialize in science fiction and fantasy. |
Aliso Viejo |
Open to new members? |
Open |
| Name of the group |
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| Contact person |
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| Comments |
Meet every other Monday at 7pm at the Barnes & Aliso Viejo Town Center, 26751 Aliso Viejo Creek Road. Store: (949) 362-8027 |
| Restrictions, if any |
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Anaheim Hills |
Open to new members? |
As vacancies permit (size of group is limited). Generally one or two per year. |
| Name of the group |
Orange County Fictionaires |
| Contact person |
J. Diamond |
| Comments |
We’re a 40-year-old group of authors and short story writers in a variety of genres, including mysteries, women’s fiction, literary fiction, young adult and SF/fantasy. We meet the 1st, 3rd and (where applicable) 5th Wednesday of each month. This is a very experienced group of mostly published writers, some of whom also teach writing. There is a formal application and approval process that focuses on the quality of the writing and critiquing. |
| Restrictions, if any |
No poetry, nonfiction or children’s books, although YA is fine. |
| Huntington Beach |
Open to new members? |
Open |
| Name of the group |
Sandscribes |
| Contact person |
Dawne Knobbe |
| Comments |
Meets every other week at the Huntington Beach Public Library in a meeting room in the children's section. Library: (714) 842-4481 |
| Restrictions, if any |
This group focuses solely on Young Adult/Teen, Middle Grade, and Children's Literature and Illustrations for the above-listed books. |
| Irvine |
Open to new members? |
Open |
| Name of the group |
Pure Fiction League |
| Contact person |
Lance Charnes
or
Melodye Shore
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| Comments |
Meet every Thursday 7-9 p.m. at Borders Books, 2493 Park Avenue, in The District at Tustin Legacy, (714) 258-8465 |
| Restrictions, if any |
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| Loma Linda |
Open to new members? |
Open |
| Name of the group |
Loma Linda Writers Group |
| Contact person |
Norma Bork |
| Comments |
Meet every Tuesday at 7 pm in the Fellowship hall of the Loma Linda University Seventh-day Adventist Church. This is a non-denominational group open to anyone; we merely use the church facilities. The meetings usually consist of a speaker for 45 minutes then we break into small interest groups for critique of each other's work. |
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| Montclair |
Open to new members? |
Open |
| Name of the group |
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| Contact person |
Libby Grandy |
| Comments |
Meet every Tuesday from 7pm-9pm at the Borders Bookstore. |
| Restrictions, if any |
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| Porterville |
Open to new members? |
Open |
| Name of the group |
Porterville Writers Workshop |
| Contact person |
Marilyn Meredith |
| Comments |
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| Restrictions, if any |
We accept published and unpublished writers, but new people have to come to a meeting first and participate, then we decide whether or not they can join. |
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