Welcome to Project Write Now’s course catalog!

Your voice matters. Your story has value. You deserve a place to write.

We’re a nonprofit literary organization building community through affordable, inclusive creative writing, in person in Monmouth County and online on Zoom. Explore our programs below, or visit projectwritenow.org to learn more about Project Write Now.

Adults

Drop-ins, genre classes, and book-writing programs

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Youth & Teens

Classes, internships, and publishing in Bridge Ink and Real Voices Write Now

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Community

Outreach with local schools and mission-driven nonprofits

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Payment plans and financial assistance available.

Questions? Contact pwnwriters@projectwritenow.org

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Lunchtime Write-In

Weekly Throughout the Year

Fridays, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. ET / 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. PT

with Lisa Hartsgrove
Morning Pages – October

One Month: October 1 - 28

Weekdays, 8 to 9 a.m. ET / 5 to 6 a.m. PT

with Elizabeth Jannuzzi
Write Out Loud: October

Wednesday, October 14

starting at 7 p.m.

with Lizzie Finn & Lisa Hartsgrove
Writing on the Edge: Taking Risks That Work

Saturday, October 17

10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

with Alyson Mosquera Dutemple
Performance Poetry

Four Weeks: October 19 - November 9

Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m. ET / 4 to 6 p.m. PT

with Jaz
Creative Writing 101 – Fall II ’26

Six Weeks: October 26 - November 30

Mondays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. ET / 4 to 5:30 p.m. PT

with Jenny Morelli
Writing Family Histories (In-Person)

Six Weeks: October 27 - December 8 (No Class November 24)

Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

with Michele Cantos Garcia
Stories on Stage – Fall ’26

Three Weeks: October 30 - November 13

Fridays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

with Meredith Z. Avakian
Personal Essay – Fall II ’26

Six Weeks: November 2 - December 7

Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m. ET / 4 to 6 p.m. PT

with Mark McDevitt
Writing Family Histories (Virtual)

Six Weeks: November 4 - December 16 (No Class November 25)

Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. PT

with Michele Cantos Garcia
Flash Memoir – Fall II ’26

Six Weeks: November 5 - December 17 (No Class November 26)

Thursdays, 9 to 11 a.m.

with Jennifer Gallo Gaites
Write Out Loud: November

Tuesday, November 10

starting at 7 p.m.

with Cate Cooke & Justin Almodovar
Genre Confusion: Why Readers Put Your Book Down

Tuesday, November 10

7 to 8:30 p.m. ET / 4 to 5:30 p.m. PT

with Lizzie Finn
Flash Point: Writing Micros in Two Weeks

Two-Part Workshop: November 11 & 18

Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. ET / 4 to 5:30 p.m. PT

with Liz deBeer
Stick Season Writers Retreat

Four Days: November 19 - 22

3 p.m., Thursday to 11 a.m. Sunday

with Lisa Hartsgrove & Liz Jannuzzi
Teacher Writing Collaborative

Select Wednesdays

7 to 8 p.m. ET / 4 to 5 p.m. PT

with Jennifer Devi Chauhan
Memoir – Winter ’27

Six Weeks: January 19 - February 23

Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m. ET / 4 to 6 p.m. PT

with Jackie Domenus
Memoir Incubator 2027

Yearlong: January 21 - December 9

Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m. ET / 4 to 6 p.m. PT

with book inc Team
Novel Incubator 2027

Yearlong: January 21 - December 9

Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m. ET / 4 to 6 p.m. PT

with book inc Team
Flash Fiction – Winter ’27

Four Weeks: February 17 - March 10

Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. ET / 4 to 5:30 p.m. PT

with Liz deBeer