Bring us your fiction, your poetry, your fledgling manuscripts yearning to be read. ;) We get together every 2 weeks in my home in South Hackensack, have some wine and water, and share our thoughts on the selections members submitted after the previous meeting. Bergen County Poets & Fictionaires welcomes serious writers, published or unpublished, who are open to constructive critique from a diverse group of other serious, open writers. We share our joy in writing and reading, along with a few la …

WE ARE OPEN TO ALL STYLES IF IT RHYMES WE GET SMILES. 'A moth undergoes metamorphosis, To become a beautiful butterfly. Rhyming Poets make melodies. So, why don't you give it a try?' - S. Basu. Rhyming Poetry is the mother of all songs. It calms agitated minds even in adults. It takes extra effort but not talent. We want to revive the fine art, sharpen skills. If you are new we will help you. We read, revise and rhyme. We discuss different styles and read famous examples. We learn from famous po …

We are a bunch of aspirant writers who want to be critiqued and critique in a very supportive environment. We bring to the table every type of literary piece, from poetry-prose-fantasy-screen-whatever. No matter at what stage your work is, you are welcome to join. We realize that each person may have different needs. Some may be beginners; others may need encouragement in maintaining a writing schedule. We believe that we can be of support, and that writing does not have to be a lonely activity …

Do you have a passion for writing but find it hard to carve out time to engage in the practice of it? It can be hard to find a local writing group convenient for your schedule. If you love to write and would like to be surrounded by others who motivate you, this is the place for you. Bring your pen and pad or a laptop and work on something new or something old. This group is not restricted to any level of experience or genre; you can journal or work on a novel, play, short story, screenplay, the …

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Love to go to see indie and foreign films and then talk about them afterward? Me, too! Hi, I'm Francesca, an indie filmmaker and trans-media artist who lived in Manhattan for 25 years and thought nothing of calling a friend and suggesting we meet in an hour at one of the many arthouse theaters around town. But, when I moved to NJ I found my friends here did NOT share my tastes so I created the NJ ArthouseFilm Society (just to sound fancy). And, wouldn't you know it, there are tons of people lik …

Whether you’re trying to sell your first book or your fortieth, the road to publication is never an easy one to navigate. Let Liberty States Fiction Writers guide your way. A multi-genre organization, the Liberty States Fiction Writers is dedicated to the education and support of all fiction writers. We provide workshops, networking events and promotional opportunities to aid both published and yet-to-be published writers.

This group is an alternative recreation and social activity for gay men. Aren't you tired of the usual bar/club scene where you come across lots of men but still remain alone. The reason is because the interaction at the usual bar scene is very shallow and very much on the surface. Our meditation group offers you opportunity to meet in a quite environment,enjoy a relaxing healing meditation,which will help you to open your heart and feel comfortable and connected with everybody. After the medita …

Jersey City Writers is a community of dedicated scribes who seek to develop and explore their craft by interacting with other writers. We inspire and support each other to be the best writers we can be in a fun and open social setting. JCW meets on two separate days -- Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each meeting day follows the same schedule.  Twice a month we host a Writer’s Workshop and twice a month we host a night of Writer's Prompts. (Please see schedule for details and guidelines). All genres a …

In the oldest tradition of writers groups from the past The Inklings, The Bloomsbury Group, Algonquin Round Table, Shakespeare And Company Writers and Ciao Domenica (i.e. In 1816 Percy Shelley and Mary Shelley spent a summer with Lord Byron, John William Polidori, and Claire Clairmont creating some of the most important fiction in the English language.) I will spring for the first bottle of absinthe and it will be Pernod (not kidding I know a guy). Painters, Writers, Musicians, Muses, models and …

Jazzville, NJ is a group for jazz lovers to come together, forge new friendships and share their love of jazz at performance spaces all over NJ. Our aim is to promote the rich diversity of live jazz available right here in the Garden State: talented local acts, hungry up-and-comers -- even many of the same Grammy-winning, world famous performers who play expensive, sold out shows just across the river in Manhattan often play to smaller, more intimate -not to mention less expensive- venues right …

Hello Ladies, This Group is for single Bisexual/Bi-Curious Sexy Mature women of all Races, who want to meet and relax and enjoy spending time with women of the same calibar. This group will be very very discrete and private whatever we do will be strictly confidential member only. P.S. EVERY LADY THAT WANTS TO JOIN WILL NOT BE ABLE TO, THIS GROUP IS FOR A SELECT GROUP OF SINGLE BISEXUAL AND BI-CURIOUS LADIES ONLY. Social activities: range from Dinner parties, hotel bars, brunches, theater, mov …

The purpose of this group is to meet others that are interested in living a healthy lifestyle. I would like it to be a support system for people interested in forming a healthy lifestyle or those already in an active healthy lifestyle and looking to meet others to participate in health focused activities. This group is for men and woman of all different backgrounds and all different ages. Everyone is welcome. I would like to have activities that are not based around food. If the activity does in …

We are an earth based spirituality group with a love of the land, the earth and reverence for nature. We see the human body and sexuality as sacred. We have a love of the sun, moon and stars as well as the Celtic Arts (Irish music, dance and mythology). Based upon the teachings of the Ancient Druids, our grove is a positive force for members who want to live in harmony with each other and the natural world. Celtic Druidry began hundreds of years before Christianity and is the one of the original …

Calling all PAINTERS, WRITERS, MUSICIANS, FILMMAKERS, ACTORS, COMEDIANS, SINGERS, ETC ...! Whether you are an ARTIST or an ART LOVER I'd like to welcome you to the ARTBEAT, my storefront studio in Rahway's up and coming Arts District. I'm a NYC multi-media artist who moved back to Jersey and this studio is where I do all my stuff so I was thinking - I would love for it to be a place where creative people of all types can meet, make things and show their work AND a place for creativity appreciato …

Creativity is having ideas that we bring into physical form. Each of us is given unique creative potentials. As Dr. Caroline Myss so wisely states, “Many people take the very limited view that creativity refers only to the arts, sciences and other noble pursuits. Creative expression is not only alive in our major projects, but also present in the normal course of everyday life -- how we organize our work space or our home, how we prepare our meals, or even how we structure our time.” Take Charge …