Children's Fiction Writers Meetup Group near New York

“ SCBWI - anywhere near Long Island -I'm there!!! ”

“ I'd like to have a monthly meeting where people bring stuff they are working on and we read it to eachother and give feedback. ”

“ I write and illustrate kids books, and it's a solitary lifestyle. I like interacting with real human beings, not just my characters, so I think I should participate in a kids book meetup group. ”

“ I am a children's book illustrator/author. I am passionate about the art of picture books, and I'd like to meet friends with similar interests. ”

“ I've got several children's books in the works and I'd like to meet other writers to do reviews and give feeback and moral support. If you've got any work in progress and want to run it by other children's book writers, let me know and let's meet up ”

“ Children's writing is a beautiful art form. I'm inspired by the greats. Jon Agee. William Steig. Dr. Seuss. Margaret Wise Brown. It's obviously picture books that interest me most. I hope I can meet others out there who share my love of this medium. ”

“ Around the age of five years, the first thing I wanted to be when I grew up was an artist. Unfortunately, I never acquired actual art skills...SO, here I am, an unexpressed artist. I hope to one day set free all those mad doves living in my head. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i am an aspiring writer ”

“ I want these local Meetups because this is something I've been wanting to pursue. I have the ideas, I have the drive, but I just want to share it with others. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because of writing something for a little girl who hated reading and now she loves books. If I could do that for thousands of kids, I'd be on Cloud Nine! I'd love to help others with the same dream--how about you? ”

“ freelance graphic/web designer and been going to student art league the last few weeks to keep up with my drawings. ”

“ desperately seeking the like-minded and/or minds i like ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I arrange author appearances. A local Brooklyn school can pay a small honorarium to a local author to visit their students. Email BalkinBuddies@aol.com if interested. ”

“ Hi everyone. I recently quit my full time job to work part-time and also work on a children's book I've been thinking about since Elementary school. Looking forward to next meeting. ”

“ Hi! I just took a class in writing for children at the New School, which was great. I work full time, but I am excited to work on new manuscripts, and read others! This group looks great. ”

“ Hi everyone! I'm a children's author/illustrator living in Brooklyn. I work in Chelsea as an animator/designer/storyboard artist for a children's educational company. In my off time from work I like to work, well play, illustrating like a nut. ”

“ Hi- My name is Stephanie and I just graduated and moved up to the city. I am living in Brooklyn and working in NY. I am looking forward to meeting people and taking advantage of what the city has to offer! There's so much it's overwhelming at times! ”

“ I am an illustrator and would like to meet people to share with the feeling, the ideas, the thoughts, the drafts, the techniques, etc, etc.... ”