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Writer Groups in
New Jersey

If you are part of a writer group based in New Jersey that is not listed here, please email us with its name, town, and website url. Updated 1/25/2025

The Children's Writer's Guild - The Children's Writer's Guild is an online magazine and community of writers, artists, and educators dedicated to promoting excellence in children's literature.

Milltown Area Writers Group - A group for writers to connect and support each other.

Morristown Young Writers Meetup (for writers age 18-35). East Hanover, NJ. Visit their Facebook Page for more info.


 


New Jersey Authors Network - We believe in the uniqueness of each writer’s voice. Our workshops nurture that pure, honest self-expression in each of our students.

New Jersey Romance Writers - The mission of NJRW since 1986 has been to advance the professional interests of career-focused romance writers by providing support, educational information, and resources to both published and unpublished authors.

The New Jersey Writers Society - This group is for people from New Jersey who share an interest in writing, getting and giving feedback, and getting together to socialize. We are dedicated to providing events and tools for writers all over the State of New Jersey.

Somerset Hills Writers Group - is a supportive group to connect with other writers, find a writing partner, and learn about the resources for publishing. We are in the Somerset Hills area and open for writers of any kind. The group meets from 7-9pm, the first Wednesday of each month at the Bernards Township Library, 32 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge NJ. The intent is for writers, who are actively writing and intending to publish, to participate in hands-on editing and constructive critique of each other’s work in a supportive atmosphere.

SJWG: South Jersey Writer's Group - We host events and activities for writers in all stages of their careers, in Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester Counties; most events also available virtually too!

Women Who Write - Women Who Write, Inc. began in June 1988 as a single writing group called Mothers Who Write. Today, we are a regional women writers' organization and nonprofit corporation with writing groups that meet throughout New Jersey.


 



LATEST ARTICLES



Split Level Concerts presents Shannon McNally with her band; Arlan Feiles to Open

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Grammy nominated songstress Shannon McNally will perform with her band at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8:00pm. Arlan Feiles, whose 2025 release Diaspora was recently named Album of the Year by Makin Waves, will open the show.



Masquerade Theatre presents "American Son"

(RIVERSIDE, NJ) -- Masquerade Theatre presents American Son by Christopher Demos-Brown across two weekends from February 6-14, 2026. An estranged bi-racial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son.



The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Anne Hills on February 20th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Anne Hills, one of contemporary folk music's premier vocalists, on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton. In addition to her marvelous voice and inspired song writing, Hills accompanies herself with skill on guitar and banjo. An Anne Hills concert always includes unforgettable material and original, heartfelt songs. Showtime is 8:00pm.



New Jersey City University Visual Arts Gallery presents "Home Here"

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- New Jersey City University (NJCU) Visual Arts Gallery presents Home Here from February 5 through March 5, 2026. This is a site-specific installation that combines the work of 11 artists identifying as women living in Jersey City.







 




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The Drew Forum presents: Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960



Tuesday

Tuesday Night Record Club - Stevie Wonder, Talking Book

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Monmouth University - The Great Hall
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764



BFA

BFA Junior Film Showcase

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 @ 6:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901



Junior

Junior Mack

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631



Kim's

Kim's Convenience

Wednesday, February 04, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540