Drop-In Critique – Rose Room

The Rose Room 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA, United States

The 4th Wednesday of the month is our Drop-in Critique. This event will be held in-person at the Rose Room. Click here for Rose Room address, map, and directions. Also, info on Rose Room parking.   Members may bring five pages of their work, double spaced, to read and receive feedback. Please bring five copies […]

Poetry Contest Celebration

Auburn City Hall - Rose Room 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, United States

The 2024 Poetry Contest Celebration will be held at 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. on the afternoon of April 3, 2024, in the Rose Room of the Auburn City Hall. Members are asked to bring a salad or dessert to share for the potluck lunch. Poems entered in the contest will be read, and the top […]

April Speaker Meeting, Beverly Parayno

Auburn City Hall - Rose Room 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, United States

April Speaker Meeting April 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon, PDT Our speaker will be Beverly Parayno. Her subject will be “Drawing from Lived Experience to Write Fiction.” This meeting will be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. The public is invited. The meeting is free to attend. Click here for Rose Room address, […]

59-Word Story Contest Submissions Open

59-Word Story Contest Submissions now accepted through midnight on May 15.                       EMAIL your 59-Word Story Entry to contest@goldcountrywriters.com

59-word Story Contest Celebration

Barnstormer Room, Auburn Airport

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon Auburn Airport – Barnstormer Room, 13626 New Airport Road, Auburn Join us for a “Sock Hop and Hats Off” and a “Pizza and Salad Potluck” celebration to honor the winners of the Gold Country Writers 59-word Story Contest! Click here for Barnstormer Room at Auburn Airport,  map, […]

July Speaker Meeting

Auburn City Hall - Rose Room 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, United States

July 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon, PDT Our speaker will be Karen Phillips. Her subject will be       “It’s All in the Presentation — Cover Design and Book Formatting." This meeting will be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. The public is invited. The meeting is free to attend. Click […]

August Programs

Auburn City Hall - Rose Room 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, United States

August 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon, PDT Join us for two Special Programs The Mentorship Presentation — with moderator Kathryn Shields and mentees Tzeli Triantafillou, Pat Snelling, and Mary Mohs. The Self-Publishing Presentation — with moderator Susan Korn and panelists Phyllis Kalbach, Barbara Young, Kathryn Shields, and Michael O’Haver.

September Speaker Meeting

Auburn City Hall - Rose Room 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, United States

September Speaker – EJ DeBrun September 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon, PDT Our speaker will be EJ DeBrun Her subject will be “THE PRINCIPLES OF NARRATIVE BELIEVABILITY:  How to Make Your Fiction Realer Than Real.” This meeting will be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. The public is invited. The meeting is free to […]

Halloween Costume Contest

Awful Annie's Restaurant 13460 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA, United States

GCW is planning a Halloween Contest and Party on October 30 at Awful Annie's Restaurant.  Text Barabara Young if you want to reserve a seat at the  Restaurant (Awful Annie'sDutch treat breakfast!). Read more here!

November Speaker – Danna Wilberg

Auburn City Hall - Rose Room 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, United States

November Speaker Danna Wilberg November 20, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon, PDT Our speaker will be Danna Wilberg Her subject will be “How Script Writing Can Enhance Your Novel Writing Experience” This meeting will be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. The public is invited. The meeting is free to attend. Click here […]

No Wednesday Meeting on November 27

There will be no Wednesday Meeting on November 27, since Thanksgiving is the next day and many people are busy or traveling. Thanks! See you next time.

Holiday Party

Holiday Party  10:00 AM Wednesday, December 11, 2024 The Rose Room, Auburn City Hall Join Gold Country Writers for our Holiday Party! Entertainment will include music, storytellers, and our GCW […]