Gold Country Writers

October Speaker - Lisa Frenkel Riddiough
2026-10-21 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Auburn City Hall – Rose Room, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, 95603, United States
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/.is a Story-theme Consultant and Platform-building Coach. Teresa’s mantra is “Reach out, not stress out. Help your fans find you!” Visit her blog via http://ourbeautifulbrains.com, and her YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/@teresajadeleyung/videos.

Drop-in Critique - 4th Wednesday
2026-10-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Auburn City Hall – Rose Room, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, 95603, 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 with Times New Roman size 14-point font, 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
2026-11-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Auburn City Hall – Rose Room, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, 95603, United States
All members are welcome to attend monthly business meetings of the GCW Officers, Directors, and Leadership Team.

Drop-in Critique - 2nd Wednesday
2026-11-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Auburn City Hall – Rose Room, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, 95603, United States
The second Wednesday of each month is our Drop-in Critique. These events are in-person only.
Members may bring five (or six) copies of 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.

November Speaker - Dan Hanel
2026-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Auburn City Hall – Rose Room, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, 95603, United States
Our speaker will be Dan Hanel on “History, Mystery and Murder – In the Shadow of Diablo Series”

Dan Hanel is author of the In The Shadow of Diablo historical mystery series — Mystery of the Great Stone House, Death at the Healing Waters, Ghosts of Black Diamond, and Beneath the Tangled Vines. Dan worked in public education for forty years — as an award-winning science teacher when named the Distinguished High School Science Teacher for California, and as an administrator serving the high school, district, and county office levels. For more info, visit https://danhanel.com

No Meeting - Day Before Thanksgiving
2026-11-25 10:00 - 12:00 | CA
No meeting the day before Thanksgiving… see the calendar for holiday adjustments to regular schedules.

No Meeting - Winter Holidays
2026-12-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-30 10:00 - 12:00 | CA
No meeting this week… see the calendar for holiday adjustments to regular schedules.

Social Event - 5th Wednesday
2027-03-31 10:00 - 12:00, 2027-06-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2027-09-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2027-12-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Auburn City Hall – Rose Room, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, 95603, United States
Stay tuned for information on this “Fifth Wednesday” social event.
