Picture Book Corner

46 members Latest Activity: Jan 15 For YA writers who also write picture books! Moderated by Laura Chesterson.

Blogger Nation

237 members Latest Activity: 3 hours ago Bloggers, promote your contests, reviews and giveways! Generate more comments, discussions and followers/Google friends for your blog! Group…

YALitChat--International

82 members Latest Activity: on Thursday Network with writers from around the globe! We have members from South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and The Middle East. Did I miss…

First Pages (Crit Group)

510 members Latest Activity: May 11 Join to have the first 5 pages of your mss reviewed by members of #YAlitchat. You must be a member here to participate. Group Coordinator: Jessie…

Query Kick-Around

370 members Latest Activity: on Wednesday

Query need work? Hankering for a second (or third, or fourth, et al) opinion on it? Well, you've come to the right place! Once a week, we'll post…

Crit Seekers

271 members Latest Activity: on Thursday Need a crit group or crit partners? Look here for others just like you. Also-feel free to discuss ideas about how to make your group more effectively…

Queries That Work

155 members Latest Activity: May 5 Are you a query pro? Got a knack for writing queries? Just know what works? Post your winning query here so others can read and learn. Please also…

Conferences and Cons

12 members Latest Activity: Mar 6

Share news, insights, ideas and thoughts on conferences and cons. Share your experiences. Find friends, and connect.

Premium Members Only Group

149 members Latest Activity: May 18

This group is for members who subscribe to the premium level. 

Teen and Tween Research Info

44 members Latest Activity: May 7

A repository of teen and tween research and information relating to behavior and marketing necessary for reaching your audience. For Premium…

Pimp My Scene

95 members Latest Activity: May 8 Problematic scene? Scene just not shaping up the way you want it to? Fight scene not as kick-ass as it should be? How 'bout that kissing scene? Lost…

Illustrator's Pad

20 members Latest Activity: Jan 15 We have some talented folks among us. Share ideas, get feedback and critique, prepare for submission.

Middle Grade Lair

124 members Latest Activity: May 13 Got a special heart for Middle Grade books! Come be inspired and inspire others! Moderator ~ Sheri Larsen

Writing Contests + Submission Opps

273 members Latest Activity: May 8 A place to find info on Writing Contests and submission opportunities around the world! If you know of any, please post it. Please make sure it has…

Books To Film

28 members Latest Activity: Dec 6, 2012 This group will focus on screenwriting, tv and film sub rights, tv and film sub agents, film reviews and film trailers for books that have been made…

(Perturbed) YA Parents

135 members Latest Activity: on Thursday

Are you guilty of writing while parenting? Me too. Join others in the same boat. Paddle, paddle. It may be tough to find time to write with little…

2011 Writing Resolutions and Goals

37 members Latest Activity: Jul 31, 2012 Have big goals this year? Set New Year's writing resolutions? Get support for them here--all year long! We've got your back!

Expert Resources

85 members Latest Activity: May 13 This is a pool of writers who have expertise in varied fields of work, professions, or life experience and are willing to answer questions for…

Submissions Mailbox

362 members Latest Activity: 14 hours ago

Premium Members: Submit your query and first 500 words to agents and editors who have chosen to accept submissions from #yalitchat members.

NaNoWriMO 2012

28 members Latest Activity: Jan 2