We strive to make sure that all our critique groups provide a safe and supportive environment with honest, detailed feedback. You must be a member in good standing of SCBWI Israel to participate in any critique groups.
Author Critique Groups (in English) / קבוצת המשוב לסופרים באנגלית
With Critique Coordinator Pam Moritz
Under the expert guidance of Critique Coordinator Pamela Moritz since 2012, our writer critique groups have been helping authors at all stages of their careers to share ideas, encourage one another, sharpen their own skills, and support fellow writers. These groups have also yielded meaningful friendships — along with several published books!
Current critique groups:
The Red Pencil and The Number Two Pencils – Picture book critique group
Novel Ideas – Middle-grade critique group
For more details, please contact Pam directly at theredpencil@moritz.us
Illustrator Critique Group (in Hebrew) / קבוצת המשוב למאיירים בעברית
With Illustrator Coordinator Shirley Waisman
Our illustrator critique group was launched in 2020 to provide a supportive environment with honest, detailed feedback. It helps us, as illustrators, to hear other points of view and keep on improving our work! Under the guidance of illustrator Coordinator Shirley Waisman, this critique group has been helping Illustrators share ideas, encourage one another, sharpen their own skills, and support their fellow illustrators.
Current critique groups:
The 6B Pencil – Illustrator critique group
For more details, please contact Shirley directly at israel-ic@scbwi.org
Author-Illustrator Critique Group (in Hebrew) / קבוצת המשוב לסופרים-מאיירים בעברית
With Regional Advisor Emerita Miri Leshem-Pelly
For writers who illustrate their own books, this critique group provides a safe and supportive environment with honest, detailed feedback on book dummies in progress. This group is led with expert guidance from Miri Leshem-Pelly.
Current critique groups:
The Purple Pencil – For writers who illustrate their own picture books
Take the next step in your writing journey – join a critique group!
If any of these groups interest you, or if you have any questions, email Pam at theredpencil@moritz.us