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Upcoming Speakers

GCW Speaker meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall.

July 16 Jennifer K. Morita
“Querying A to Q – Pitching to Literary Agents”

August 20 Special Non-Speaker Event See Calendar for Aug 20 for details.

September 17 Bob Stanley
“Why Is This a Poem?“

Speaker meetings are held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. The public is invited to attend free.

Click here for Rose Room address, map, and directions. Also, info on Rose Room parking, now offsite only.

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Also…

Special events in July:

July 11 Read & Review

July 30 Writer’s Retreat at “The Ranch”

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July 11 Read & Review

Read and Review will meet Friday, July 11, at Depoe Bay Coffee Roasters, to discuss two books.

Create Your Own Closure Map: Avoid an End-of-Life Scavenger Hunt by Heidi Struve Currey

Maddie’s in the Middle by Mariah Clark Skewes (pen name for Mary Boyle)

See Calendar for July 11 for details.

July Speaker Jennifer K. Morita

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon

Our speaker will be Jennifer K. Morita on the topic “Querying A to Q — Pitching to Literary Agents.”

A former newspaper reporter, Jennifer K. Morita is the author of Ghosts of Waikiki released by Crooked Lane Books in November 2024. Her debut novel won the Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery Novel in 2025 and was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel. Jennifer is a past president of Capitol Crimes, her local Sisters in Crime chapter, and also a member of Crime Writers of Color, Mystery Writers of America, and International Thriller Writers.

For more info, visit her website: www.jenniferkmorita.com.

July 30 Writers’ Retreat at “The Ranch” in Penryn

Note there is no meeting in Auburn this day.

On Wednesday, July 30, Terry Wicks will be hosting a Writers’ Retreat at her beautiful historic ranch in Penryn, CA.

See Calendar for July 30 for details.

Aug 20 Let’s Talk about Mentoring and Spin-Off Groups

Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from 10am to noon

Learn from members who’ve benefited from the Mentoring Program. Hear about our active Spin-Off Groups and tell us what else you’d like to see. We need your input!