OLDSMAR

Group Leader: Molli Nickell getpublishednow
Meeting Info: Meets bi-monthly from 5:30 to 8:30 pm in private home in Oldsmar.
Members in Group: 6
Open to New Members? No. Have reached our max.
Focus: To critique manuscripts (MG and YA) while assisting each other as we all move toward publication.

Tampa-International Mall

Group Leader: Eileen Goldenberg
Meeting Info: 9:45-11:45 am monthly at Starbucks at International Plaza in Tampa.
Members in Group: 5
Focus: all genres from PB to YA
Open to New Members? Sorry, have reached our max.

SCBWI of Pinellas

Group Leader: Gail Lenhard
Meeting Info: A new group is forming in Pinellas County. at Borders Book Store, Tyrone Mall, 4th Saturday of month from 1:30 pm Ð 3:30 pm. We are open to new members. Please contact Gail Lenhard, gail@GlennsMG.com, (727) 521-9890 or (727) 822-5118.


Tarpon Springs

Group Leader: Sue LaNeve
Meeting Info: To be updated soon!
Members in Group: Our members are published, dedicated writers. One writer is also an illustrator. We critique all writing within the children's literary genre and provide help with cover letters, queries and proposal letters. We require regular attendance and members must have work to present at every meeting.
Open to New Members? Yes.


St. Petersburg (SCBWI)

Group Leader: Nancy Ellington
Call for directions or information - 727-544-2192 or 727-430-1844.
Meeting Info:fo: Group meetings are the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6 PM to 8 PM at Unity Christ Church, 6168 1st Avenue N. St. Petersburg, FL. St. Petersburg, FL.
Members: Members include published and unpublished writers for children and adults. Our focus is a forum to develop and share writing. Our meeting format consists of sharing independent writing, exploring writing tips and strategies, quiet group writing time, and sharing group writing.
Open to New Members? Yes


St. Petersburg - Harborside

Group Leader: Theodora Aggeles
Meeting Info: Every other Monday, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 at The Harborside Marina.
Members in Group: The group is a mix of published adult and children's fiction and nonfiction writers and one writer/illustrator. The group is currently closed, but will welcome writers when a slot opens.
Open to New Members? No, but this may change
Focus: We hope to help each other through critiquing each other's work by sharing support, feedback on manuscripts, and offering a forum to read our ongoing writing as we work toward publishing picture books, middle-grade readers and YA novels.