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Contests
Gold Country Writers is excited to announce two members-only opportunities:
- 100-Word Story Contest
- Poetry Contest
Entries will be accepted between noon Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and midnight Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Click to read the contest rules and submit your entry.
Join us for the Contests Celebration, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall on Wednesday, April 29.
March Mixer
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 @ NOON – 1:15 p.m.
This special event directly follows the March Business Meeting which starts at 10am.
Everyone is invited to our first March Mixer. Meet new members, reconnect with current members, network, schmooze, mingle, munch, and sip.
Upcoming 3rd Wednesdays
GCW Speaker meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. The public is invited to attend free.
March 18 Jojo Cook
“Social Action Writing: What Makes The Pen Mighty?”
April 15 Karen A. Phillips
“Using Tropes to Strengthen Your Story”
Click here for information on regularly scheduled events
March Speaker
Jojo Cook
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Our speaker will be Jojo Cook on “Social Action Writing: What Makes The Pen Mighty?”
Jojo Cook is a native of Auburn and a graduate of CSU Monterey Bay’s Social Action Writing Program. Jojo served as president and chief editor of CSUMB’s “In the Ords” Literary Arts Journal where her poetry appeared in several issues.
April Speaker
Karen A. Phillips
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Our speaker will be Karen A. Phillips on “Using Tropes to Strengthen Your Story”.
Karen A. Phillips is a past president of Capitol Crimes, the Sacramento chapter of Sisters In Crime. Her books in the Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery series, which features an amateur sleuth who boxes, are: A Deadly Combo (Book 1), A Deadly Match (Book 2), and A Deadly Hook (Book 3). And yes, Karen does take boxing lessons. For more info and to subscribe to her newsletter, visit KarenAPhillips.com.
