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If you know of a New Jersey writing/critique group that's not listed below, please contact: admin@njwritinggroups.com with the details.

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STATEWIDE GROUPS AND/OR GROUPS WITH MEETINGS IN TWO OR MORE COUNTIES

STATEWIDE GROUPS AND/OR GROUPS WITH MEETINGS IN TWO OR MORE COUNTIES

STATEWIDE GROUPS AND/OR GROUPS WITH MEETINGS IN TWO OR MORE COUNTIES

NEW JERSEY ROMANCE WRITERS 

Where? Currently online only

When? See website for details.

Contact: See website 


WOMEN WHO WRITE (open to ladies only)
Various groups (see their groups link for full details)

THE SCIENCE FICTION SOCIETY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Various meetings (see Meetup page for more details) 


SOCIETY OF CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS (New Jersey Chapter)

Various weekend and special events throughout the year. 


ATLANTIC COUNTY

STATEWIDE GROUPS AND/OR GROUPS WITH MEETINGS IN TWO OR MORE COUNTIES

STATEWIDE GROUPS AND/OR GROUPS WITH MEETINGS IN TWO OR MORE COUNTIES


WRITER'S SALON
Where? 

Otto Bruyns Public Library

241 W Mill Rd, Northfield, 

NJ 08225
When? 

See facebook page for details
Contact: Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 

(609) 646-4476


BERGEN COUNTY

STATEWIDE GROUPS AND/OR GROUPS WITH MEETINGS IN TWO OR MORE COUNTIES

BERGEN COUNTY


MAHWAH WRITERS COLLECTIVE
Where? Mahwah Library, 

100 Ridge Road Mahwah, 

NJ 07430
When? Tuesdays: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Contact: Mahwah Library (201) 529 7323


SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION OF BERGEN COUNTY
Where? Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church,

316 West Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River, 

NJ 07458
When? 2nd Saturday of the month (see www.sfabc.org for more info)
Contact: sfabcinfo@gmail.com 

BURLINGTON COUNTY

BURLINGTON COUNTY

BURLINGTON COUNTY

 


CAMDEN COUNTY

BURLINGTON COUNTY

BURLINGTON COUNTY


Creative Writing Group
When?  See website for details

Where?  235 32nd Street, Avalon, NJ 08202


Contact:  Avalon Free Public Library  (609) 967 7155


CAPE MAY COUNTY

BURLINGTON COUNTY

CAPE MAY COUNTY


SOUTH JERSEY WRITER'S GROUP
When? See Meetup page
Where? See Meetup page
Contact: See Meetup page


CUMBERLAND COUNTY

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

CUMBERLAND COUNTY


ESSEX COUNTY

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

CUMBERLAND COUNTY


GLOUCESTER COUNTY

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

GLOUCESTER COUNTY


HUDSON COUNTY

HUNTERDON COUNTY

GLOUCESTER COUNTY


HUNTERDON COUNTY

HUNTERDON COUNTY

HUNTERDON COUNTY


MERCER COUNTY

HUNTERDON COUNTY

HUNTERDON COUNTY

HAMILTON WRITERS (AND POETS)

Where?  Hamilton Twp. Library, Teen Room

Hamilton Township, 

NJ 08619 

When? Mondays at 1pm


Contact:  Rod Richards: rodwriter80@gmail.com


PRINCETON WRITING GROUP 

Where? Various Meet-ups (see the group's webpage for details) 

Contact: See website  



MIDDLESEX COUNTY

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

LIBERTY STATES FICTION WRITERS
Where? Edison Library, 340 Plainfield Avenue, Edison, 

NJ 08817
When? 2nd Saturday of the month 10-10:30am (business) 10:45-11:45am (workshop) Noon-1:15 (roundtable sessions)
Contact: See website


THE WOODBRIDGE SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY WRITERS
Where? See Meetup page
When? See Meetup page
Contact: See Meetup page 


THE WRITE GROUP
Where? Kennedy Library,  

500 Hoes Ln

Piscataway, NJ 08854
When? 1st Wednesday of the month 7am

Contact: See Library website or call (732) 463-1633

MONMOUTH COUNTY

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

MONMOUTH WRITERS - HOWELL

Where? Howell Library, 

318 Old Tavern Road, Howell, NJ 07731 

When? 2nd Saturday of each month 9:30am - 12:30am

What to bring? Up to 1,500 words from your current wip (single-side & double-spaced - 5 or 6 copies should do). 

Contact library for more info: (732) 938-2300 or email Jon Gibbs at: admin@njwritinggroups.com


MONMOUTH WRITERS - MANALAPAN

Where? Monmouth County Library (Headquarters), 

125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan, NJ 07726

When? 1st Saturday of each month 9:30am - 12:30am

What to bring? Up to 1,500 words from your current wip (single-side & double-spaced - 5 or 6 copies should do). 

Contact library for more info: (732) 431-7220 or email Jon Gibbs at: admin@njwritinggroups.com


NEPTUNE LIBRARY WRITING CLUB 

Where? Neptune Public Library, 225 Neptune Blvd - Neptune, NJ 

When? 3rd Thursday of each month (6pm - 7:30pm) 

NB: Please check library's calendar before turning up. 

Contact: Hoa Htrannh@neptunepubliclibrary.org


TEENS-ONLY WRITING GROUP 

Where? Middletown Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, Middletown, NJ 07748 

When? Varied NB: Please check library's calendar before turning up. 

Contact library for more info: (732) 671 3700  

MORRIS COUNTY

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

MORRIS COUNTY

MORRISTOWN YOUNG WRITERS

(ages 18-35)

Where? East Hanover Diner, 

275 NJ-10 East, East Hanover, NJ 07936 

When? Every Wednesday 6:30pm


Contact: see Instagram or facebook page for more info: 


WORD-LOVERS  WRITING GROUP - SUCCASUNNA

Where? Panera Bread, 

275 NJ-10 Space 320, Succasuna, NJ 07876 

When? Every other Friday 10:00am


Contact: email wordsmith647@yahoo.com for more info: 

OCEAN COUNTY

PASSAIC COUNTY

PASSAIC COUNTY


MANCHESTER (NJ) WRITERS' CIRCLE
Where? Manchester Library, 21 Colonial Drive, Manchester, NJ 08759
When? 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month (2pm-4pm)
Contact: See website


THE JACKSON WRITERS
Where? Jackson Library, 21  2 Jackson Drive, Jackson Township, NJ 08527
When? 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month (6:30pm-8:30pm)
Contact: Jackson Library

 (732) 928-4400

PASSAIC COUNTY

PASSAIC COUNTY

PASSAIC COUNTY


FROM NOTES TO PROSE  


Where? 222 Wanaque

Avenue, Pompton Lakes, NJ
When? 1st Saturday of the month (10am)
Contact: See website


SALEM COUNTY

PASSAIC COUNTY

SALEM COUNTY




SOMERSET COUNTY

SOMERSET COUNTY

SOMERSET COUNTY

The Somerset Hills Writing Group (SHWG) 

Where?  Bernards Township Library, 32 S Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
When? !st Wednesday of the month, 7:00 - 8:45pm
Contact:  Rakesh Koul or call the library: (908) 204-3031


WRITING GROUP COMING SOON
Where? Franklin Township Library (Historical Room), 485 Dermott Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873
When? TBA
Contact: (Library) 732 873 8700 

(NB: Please check library's calendar before turning up.)

SUSSEX COUNTY

SOMERSET COUNTY

SOMERSET COUNTY


UNION COUNTY

SOMERSET COUNTY

UNION COUNTY

NEW PROVIDENCE WRITERS
Where? Railside Café, 

250 South Ave, Fanwood, 

NJ 07023
When? (1st and 3rd?) Sunday of the month, Noon -2pm. Please check with Meetup group before attending.
Contact: Join and RSVP for meetings through Meetup group

WARREN COUNTY


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