Liberty States Fiction Writers

Liberty States Fiction Writers Welcome to the Liberty States Fiction Writers! We’ll help you create something magical.

Liberty States Fiction Writers is a multi-genre writing organization 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. LSF Writers meets the second Saturday of the month at the Edison Public Library on Stelton Road.

Suzanne Trauth will be participating in the New Providence Book Festival, chatting with folks and selling and signing bo...
09/25/2026

Suzanne Trauth will be participating in the New Providence Book Festival, chatting with folks and selling and signing books, on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm, on the grounds of the Salt Box Museum, 1350 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974. The event is hosted by the New Providence Historical Society. She will also be joining an “Ask the Authors” panel at noon on that day as a part of the festival. For more info visit: https://newprovidencebookfestival.com/.

Calling all LSF Writers Members! Join us on Saturday, October 10th at the Courtyard Edison Woodbridge, for a special Mem...
09/24/2026

Calling all LSF Writers Members! Join us on Saturday, October 10th at the Courtyard Edison Woodbridge, for a special Members-only event featuring award-winning author Jane Cleland and Amazon bestselling author Samantha Ann. Jane will be presenting a workshop on Using Point of View to Maximize Reader Engagement. Samantha Ann will offer guidance on Creating an Engaging Online Presence. Lunch will also be served to members as part of the event. For more info, please visit www.lsfwriters.com. ✍️📚✨

LSF Writers Members Gwen Jones, Mickey Flagg, and Linda Parisi will be attending the Mercer Country Library Book Festiva...
09/24/2026

LSF Writers Members Gwen Jones, Mickey Flagg, and Linda Parisi will be attending the Mercer Country Library Book Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Main Branch of the Mercer County Library in Lawrenceville, NJ. Gwen Jones will be appearing as co-editor of the Kelsey Review, Mercer County Community College’s lit mag. Linda J. Parisi and Mickey Flagg will
also be there! Details for the book festival can be found here: https://mcl.org/events/bookfestival/.
To learn more about Gwen and her books visit:
https://gwenjoneswrites.com/.
To learn more about Linda and her books visit:
https://lindajparisi.com/.
To learn more about Mickey and her books
visit: https://mflagg-author.com/

👉Calling all Book Lovers! ❤️ Looking for something fun to do this Saturday! You're in luck! LSF Writers Members Caridad ...
09/23/2026

👉Calling all Book Lovers! ❤️ Looking for something fun to do this Saturday! You're in luck! LSF Writers Members Caridad Pineiro and Samantha Ann will be at the fabulous Books Books Books event in Lancaster, PA! Join Caridad, Samantha, and other authors and readers from 12 to 5 pm at the Wyndham Resort Expo Barn! For more info, please visit https://booksbooksbooksevent.com/. 📚❤️✨

📚☕ Book lovers, this one's for you! Join LSF Writers members Caridad Piñeiro and Stacey Wilk on September 24 at Café Par...
09/21/2026

📚☕ Book lovers, this one's for you! Join LSF Writers members Caridad Piñeiro and Stacey Wilk on September 24 at Café Paris in Metuchen, NJ, for an evening of books, writing, coffee, tea, and great conversation. Learn more about their books, what inspires their stories, and enjoy a fun Girls' Night Out with fellow readers.

More info: https://metuchen.thecafeparis.com/ ✨

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬! Do you have a workshop that you think is perfect for either aspiring or published autho...
09/14/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬! Do you have a workshop that you think is perfect for either aspiring or published authors? We’d love to hear about it!

If your workshop is chosen, you will be able to attend our 16th Annual conference on April 10, 2027, for free (but we do not compensate for travel/food expenses).

Submit your proposal at https://bit.ly/LSFWritersSubmit.

Jawahara Saidullah is thrilled to share that she is the newly elected President of Women Who Write, Inc., a New Jersey-b...
09/10/2026

Jawahara Saidullah is thrilled to share that she is the newly elected President of Women Who Write, Inc., a New Jersey-based, non-profit organization. She is a literary fiction and nonfiction writer based in Bergen County and, of course, an LSF Writers member.

Jawahara would like to extend an invitation to anyone who would like to attend her other writers’ group’s conference on September 26, 2026. They have a wonderful, interactive program planned. Registration is now open for the conference and for the critique sessions. If you have any questions, send her a message via their contact page: https://www. womenwhowrite.org/contact.

They’d love to see you there. This year their theme is Resonance. Here is a registration link: https://www.womenwhowrite.org/post/ writers-conference-2026.

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔**𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦...
09/09/2026

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
**𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦**

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡

Today’s publishing industry provides a number of paths that authors can follow to be published. NY Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller Caridad Pineiro has been published for over 25 years, and in that time, she’s taken some of those different paths and engaged with writers who have done the same. With that knowledge and her experience as a lawyer, she’ll offer an in-depth analysis of the different publication paths, their pros and cons, and the financial costs and rewards of the various types of publishing.

The workshop will be followed by a panel of authors who have followed the different paths, namely, Stacey Wilk (Indie, small press), Caridad (traditional, hybrid), and Linda Parisi (traditional, small press). The authors will discuss their experiences along those different paths and answer questions for attendees.

About the Presenter: Caridad Pineiro is a New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of heart‑pounding romantic suspense, emotional contemporary romance, and addictive paranormal fiction. With nearly two million books sold worldwide, Caridad is known for delivering twist‑driven plots, unforgettable heroes, and the kind of edge‑of‑your‑seat tension romance readers crave. Her popular K‑9 romantic suspense series and small‑town contemporary romances have earned her a devoted global readership. A champion for writers, Caridad is a founding member of Liberty States Fiction Writers and a frequent presenter at national writing conferences. Discover new releases, bonus content, and reading guides at Caridad’s website at www.caridad.com.

Jim Gallagher, an illustration graduate of the School of Visual Arts NYC, has captured many iconic images throughout his...
09/08/2026

Jim Gallagher, an illustration graduate of the School of Visual Arts NYC, has captured many iconic images throughout his lifetime. Two are “Here’s Johnny” and “His Honor,” Mayor Koch, NY Society of Illustrators. A few of his commissioned pieces are Hard Rock Café Worldwide R&R Portraits, Bell Labs Nobel Prize Winner Portraits of Penzias and Wilson, Bellcore Labs Portrait of Alexander Graham Bell, Buzz Aldrin B&W Portrait, and Pan Am Museum, Garden City, NY. To view these and more of Jim’s illustrations, visit his Instagram accounts Jim_Gallagher_artwork and gofigurejim.

Joe Smalley’s short story “The Axe Man” will be published online under his pen name Rusty Arbo. It is a suburban comedy ...
09/07/2026

Joe Smalley’s short story “The Axe Man” will be published online under his pen name Rusty Arbo. It is a suburban comedy about repeating intergenerational violence, but also, crucially, about breaking free from it. Featuring a man with an axe and “6/7”, this is an unhinged story with heart. On August 6, it will be available to read at TrashLight Press, https://trashlightpress.com/category/fiction/.

Rusty Arbo lives in Middlesex County, where he works in IT. His writing often blends intimate emotional perspectives with speculative or near-future elements. He spends his free time with his family and observing animals’ facial expressions, wondering what they might be thinking. His Instagram is .

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