New Jersey Poetry.com
A New Site for New Jersey Poets
Please support this site by donating and /or purchasing some of the merchandise from the links below. This site is presented by Steven Robert Heine. Heine is a disabled poet in his 70's. He was crippled in a fall several years ago and suffered a stroke in 2023. Your support will help cover costs of this site and provide more frequent updates.
New Jersey Poetry and Writing Groups.
New Jersey has no State Poet Laureate position. Your writing assignment, if you should decide to accept it, is to write your New Jersey State Legislator and ask that a bill be introduced ‘creating a New Jersey State Poet Laureate position.’ The new bill can correct the flaws of the former bill. You might suggest that a New Jersey Poet Laureate be appointed by the Governor from nominations by poetry groups in New Jersey and the New Jersey Arts Commission. The Poet Laureate could serve a two year term, unpaid. Many State Poet Laureates receive funds from the National Endowment on the Arts. Poet Laureates play an important role in supporting literacy in the State and create enthusiasm for reading and the literary arts.
The addresses for members of the New Jersey State Legislature are in the link above. Write soon!
**The New Jersey Council on the Arts ** provides support for arts groups and writers groups through grants and a large number of programs. The Council also supports cultural activities, arts in schools and community arts projects. More information about programs and grants can be found on the link above.
The Society for Poets of Southern New Jersey was created for poets to share and enjoy each other’s poetry. They meet once a month (when possible) in Woodbury. The only requirement to join the group is ‘a love of poetry’. Membership dues are $15.00. Members receive the groups monthly publication: ‘The Voice of the Turtle’. More information about this group can be found on the link above.
For the past several years, thousands of New Jersey high school students have participated in the Poetry Out Loud State recitation competitions, sponsored by the New Jersey Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Your high school is invited to participate!
Poetry Out Loud is a wonderful program for students. The program helps the develop Stage and speaking skills, confidence and a love of poetry. Poetry really needs to be spoken to truly be enjoyed. Poetry Out Loud is a great program for students. To learn how to get your school involved in the competition, please see the link above. The above link is from Bergen County. It has much more information on where and hot to get involved.
Poetry Slams are events in which adults and students read and perform poetry for awards and prizes. There are many local events and even a National competition. Check with your local poetry group for the nearest Slam event and Slam schedules. The above link is for The Jersey Shore poetry slam, one of many in the State.
Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
January 15-18, 2021
Seaview Hotel
Galloway, NJ (Atlantic City area)
This writers conference is open to all writers. It is now in its 27th year. Please see link above for conference pricing.
The South Jersey Writers Group is a group in Barrington that is open to all New Jersey writers of all genres of writing. They meet once a month (when possible). For more information on the group, please see the link above.
The Liberty States Fiction Writers is a group in Edison that is open to all New Jersey writers of all genres of writing. They welcome both published and yet to be published writers. At this present time, meetings are via Zoom. For calendar and membership information, please see the link above.
The Monmouth Writers is a group in Howell is a group that supports all writers of all genres of writing. They meet monthly at the Howell Public Library, to read and critique each other’s work. All meetings are free to attend and all writers and readers are welcome. Please see link above for more information.
The Science Fiction Society of Northern New Jersey is a group of more than 900 members in Mahwah that welcomes are science fiction fans. Their mission statements reads: ‘dedicated to the exploration of Science, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Gaming, Movies (discussions & viewing), and Comic Books’. For calendar and event information, please see the link above.
The Manchester Writers Circle is a group in Manchester that welcomes are writers, published and unpublished, working in all genres of writing. They meet monthly (when possible) to critique each other’s work and to share ideas about publishing. Please see link for more information.
The Princeton Writing Group welcomes all Central New Jersey Writers, working in all genres of writing. Currently, they are holding online events. Please see link above for more information.
The Woodbridge Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers is open to all Science fiction readers and writers. From their about page: ‘Meet other local Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers! Gather to network, exchange ideas, and socialize with others who are interested in writing about Sci-fi, fantasy, and other types of speculative fiction. Have your writing critiqued in a positive, supportive atmosphere’. See site above for calendar and event information.
New Jersey Christian Writers is open to all New Jersey Christian writers. The group meets monthly (when possible) to critique each others work and to exchange news on publishing opportunities. Many meetings are held at the Cornerstone Christian church in Wyckoff. Please see link above for more information.
About Steven Robert Heine.
Steven Robert Heine is an American poet and author. He has spent much of his life supporting poetry projects and events. He is the author of 8 volumes of poetry. In 2011 he was seriously injured in a fall that left him in great pain and almost unable to walk. He suffered a stroke in 2023. Heine receives no disability and relies on a small pension and retirement income. He is no longer able to make public appearances.
We hope you will consider purchasing some of the merchandise in the links below. Many are original tee-shirts and merchandise created by Steven Robert Heine.
Thank you!
He tries to provide this site as a service to the poets of New Jersey.
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Steven Robert Heine is a West Coast poet & author. He has traveled extensively through the United States, including many trips to New Jersey. Heine has spent his life promoting poetry; serving as founder for many poetry contests. He is the author of fifteen books, including poetry, history and his own short auto-biographies. His books can be found on Ebay, Amazon and Amazon Kindle.
Heine was crippled in a fall in 2011 and now makes very few public appearances.