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EUREKA! GCW CELEBRATES CALIFORNIA WRITERS!
Gold Country Writers invite the public to participate in two free events at the
Auburn City Hall, Rose Room, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA.
DROP-IN CRITIQUE — Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10 AM to NOON
Drop-in Critique: Attendees read from their work* and receive feedback
from other attendees
*Gold Country Writers invites everyone to be our guest at the October 14th Drop-In Critique Session to experience having readers provide feedback to writers in a positive and constructive environment. We will explain the etiquette of critique, then work in small groups around a table, taking turns to read our work aloud (if desired), and give/receive feedback. Any writers who wish to receive feedback on their work should bring six copies of up to five pages of their work — formatted with double-spaced lines, Times New Roman font size 12, standard one-inch margins, and with line numbers if possible. For more info, visit: https://goldcountrywriters.com/drop-in-critique-groups/.
SPEAKER PRESENTATION — Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10 AM to NOON
Special guest speaker Lisa Frenkel Riddiough presents “I Am the Story” – an interactive presentation exploring creativity
Gold Country Writers invites everyone to be our guest at the October 21st workshop presentation by author and writing mentor Lisa Frenkel Riddiough. For more info, visit: https://goldcountrywriters.com/october-speaker-lisa-frenkel-riddiough/
Upcoming 3rd Wednesdays
October 21 Lisa Frenkel Riddiough
“I Am the Story”
November 18 Dan Hanel
“History, Mystery and Murder – In the Shadow of Diablo Series”
January 20 Joan Griffin
“Submission Guidelines and Literary Citizenship for Successful Writers”
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October Speaker
Lisa Frenkel Riddiough
This is the Perfect Event for the California Writer’s Week
Please invite friends who dream about writing their story!
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Our speaker will be Lisa Frenkel Riddiough on “I Am the Story”
Lisa Frenkel Riddiough is the author of a middle grade novel — Elvis and the World As It Stands (Amulet 2021); and several picture books — Letters to Live By: An Alphabet Book with Intention (Running Press Kids 2022), Pie-Rats! (Viking 2024), Embarrassed Ferret (Disney 2025), and Furious Turtle (Disney 2026). She earned her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University in 2018 and is a writing mentor for Society of Young Inklings. For more info, visit https://lisariddiough.com/
We are also pleased that Old Haunts Bookshop will be on-site at Gold Country Writers on October 21 to sell Lisa’s books. Much appreciation to owner Ryan Hoyt! https://oldhauntsbookshop.com/
Author and Writing Mentor Lisa Frenkel Riddiough talks about the inspiration for her writing and the October 21 workshop for Gold Country Writers in her interview with Dan Araujo on “Work in Progress” on ACTV. Watch the program — https://youtu.be/83hyQBigOG4.
November Speaker
Dan Hanel
Wednesday November 18, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Our speaker will be Dan Hanel on “History, Mystery and Murder – In the Shadow of Diablo Series”
January Speaker
Joan Griffin
Wednesday January 20. 2027 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Our speaker will be Joan Griffin on “Submission Guidelines and Literary Citizenship for Successful Writers”
Joan Griffin is an author and former writing teacher, and her bestselling adventure memoir celebrating resilience, friendship, and the transformative power of stepping beyond one’s comfort zone is Force of Nature: Three Women Tackle the John Muir Trail (Black Rose Writing 2023). Her forthcoming memoir, Strangers in My Blood, explores the lifelong journey of adoption, identity, and family and is scheduled for publication in 2027. She currently teaches literature and history through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Sierra College and UC Davis. For more info, visit https://www.joangriffin.us/.
