Welcome to Gold Country Writers website, forging better writers! Thanks for visiting.
Attention Members: Please Pay 2023 Dues NowDues for membership in Gold Country Writers should be paid now. The final deadline to pay is January 31. You can mail a check to Gold Country Writers, P.O. Box 5991, Auburn, CA 95604, or you can send a Zelle payment to Gold Country Writers, (650) 595-8667. Thank you! |
Gold Country Writers will be meeting at the Barnstormer Room at the Auburn Airport for the time being. The change is because of water remediation in the Rose Room at City Hall. Map, address, and directions are on this page.
David C. Anderson is hosting Lincoln Poets Open Mic on February 12 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Salt Mine Restaurant (590 Lincoln Blvd. Lincoln) dcajla80@gmail.com Joan Griffin is leading book discussions on February 7, 21, and March 7, 10 am-12 noon at Sierra College Roseville Campus (316 Vernon St, Roseville). Online discussions via Zoom will be held 2-4 p.m. on the same days. The book being discussed is “How Did I Not Know That? Social Justice Series – Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019.” Edited by Ibram X. https://www.campusce.net/sierraolli/category/category.aspx Joan Griffin & Joe Medeiros will lead a book discussion March 16, 30, and April 13, 10 am-12 noon, at the same Roseville Campus location and on Zoom from 2-4 p.m. The book is “How Did I Not Know That? Environmental Science Series – Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and The Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall. Kimmerer. https://www.campusce.net/sierraolli/category/category.aspx Rebecca Inch-Partridge will teach a class entitled “Write That Book! The First Half.” The class will be held from 9:30 -12:30 on Tuesdays, February 7 through March 7, 2023. This class is available through OLLI at Sierra College, Nevada County Campus (250 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley). rebeccapartridge@att.net Rebecca Inch-Partridge will teach a class entitled ““Finish That Book Unlocked.” The class will be held from 9:30 -12:30 on Thursdays, March 2 through April 277, 2023. This class is available through OLLI at Sierra College, Nevada County Campus (250 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley). rebeccapartridge@att.net Cathy Machold, is teaching The Writers Journey, advice from Stephen King, Ernest Hemingway, Julie Osuku. and others. Four sessions will be held from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, March 7, 9, 14 and 16 at the Sierra College Roseville Campus (316 Vernon St. #350 Roseville). Sierra College Community Ed Cathy.machold@gmail.com
MEMBER NEWS – ACTV VIDEOS
|
Regular Monthly Meetings on Wednesdays
1st Wednesday of every month
Business Meeting
2nd Wednesday of every month
Drop-in Critique
3rd Wednesday of every month
Guest Speakers & Workshops
4th Wednesday of every month
Drop-in Critique
5th Wednesday of every month
Social Event (For August 31, see Writer’s Retreat at top of home page)
In-person meetings are normally held at
The Rose Room, Auburn City Hall
1225 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA
Meetings are generally held in the Rose Room, but due to recent flooding and repair work being done, we are meeting during September at the Barnstormer Room at Auburn Municipal Airport. Map, Address and Directions are above.
Click this map for Google Maps Directions to the Rose Room
If you are not vaccinated against COVID-19, please bring your masks and observe social distancing for your safety and the safety of others.
Thank You!
Questions or corrections?
Please reach out to the webmaster if you have website questions, comments or corrections.