• Poetry Contest Submissions Open

    Poetry Contest AND 100-word story contests both start on February 19 and end on April 2. POETRY CONTEST GUIDELINES 2025 GCW members only may enter - enter only one poem per person Poems must not have been previously published. Gold Country Writers reserves the right to publish the winning poems. Any topic is acceptable -- any […]

  • 100-Word Story Contest Submissions Open

    Poetry Contest AND 100-word story contests both start on February 19 and end on April 2. Both contests are open to GCW MEMBERS ONLY. Celebrations for both contests will be held on April 30. EMAIL your 100-Word Story Contest Entry to contest@goldcountrywriters.com                      

  • Poetry Contest Submissions OPEN

    Gold Country Writers is excited to announce a contest for nonfiction stories of 1,500-words or less. The contest aims to give local authors the opportunity to gain experience and build their credentials. All three winning stories will be published on the Gold Country Writers website and in the Gold Country Media newspapers and online issues. […]

  • Business Meeting – 1st Wednesday

    Business Meeting – 1st Wednesday

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

    Gold Country Writers Board and Leadership holds a business meeting on the FIRST Wednesday of each month, from 10 am to noon in the Rose Room of the Auburn City Hall. Members are welcome to attend.

  • Drop-in Critique – 2nd Wednesday

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

    The second Wednesday of each month is our Drop-in Critique. These events are in-person only. Members may bring up to five pages of their work, double spaced, to read and receive feedback. For information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com To be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. Click here for address, map, and directions.

  • March Speakers – Susan M. Osborn & Sarah Michie Pressler

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

    Our speakers will be Susan M. Osborn and Sarah Michie Pressler. Their subject will be “LETTUCE LAUGH: Adding humor to your writing.” This meeting will be a workshop. Please bring pen and paper. Laughing is good for the body and soul. We all turn to humor in our lives, as a natural part of communication. With […]

  • Drop-in Critique – 4th Wednesday

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

    The fourth Wednesday of each month is our Drop-in Critique. These events are in-person only. Members may bring up to five pages of their work, double spaced, to read and receive feedback. For information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com To be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. Click here for address, map, and directions.

  • Business Meeting – 1st Wednesday

    Business Meeting – 1st Wednesday

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

    Gold Country Writers Board and Leadership holds a business meeting on the FIRST Wednesday of each month, from 10 am to noon in the Rose Room of the Auburn City Hall. Members are welcome to attend.

  • Poetry Contest CLOSE

    The 2025 Poetry Contest AND 100-Word Story contests both end on April 2. Both contests are open to GCW MEMBERS ONLY. For submissions guidelines, see Feb 19 event Poetry Contest Submissions Open Celebrations for both contests will be held on April 30 Poetry Contest AND 100-Word Story Contest Celebration

  • 100-Word Story Contest CLOSE

    The 2025 Poetry Contest AND 100-Word Story contests both end on April 2. This contest open to GCW MEMBERS ONLY. For submissions guidelines, see Feb 19 event 100-Word Story Contest Submissions Open Celebrations for both contests will be held on April 30 Poetry Contest AND 100-Word Story Contest Celebration

  • Drop-in Critique – 2nd Wednesday

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

    The second Wednesday of each month is our Drop-in Critique. These events are in-person only. Members may bring up to five pages of their work, double spaced, to read and receive feedback. For information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com To be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. Click here for address, map, and directions.

  • Read & Review

    Depoe Bay 893 High Street, Auburn, CA

    Read and Review will meet Friday, April 11 at Depoe Bay Coffee Roasters, 893 High Street, Auburn. Please join us from 10 a.m.to noon. We will be discussing two books. Mission to Brimstone by Bill Baynes Memoirs of a Track Nut by Michael O’Haver All books chosen for the program are available for GCW members to check-out […]