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SUMMARY:Read & Review
DESCRIPTION:Read and Review will meet Friday\, January 16 at Depoe Bay Coffee Roasters\, 893 High Street\, Auburn. Please join us from 10 a.m.to noon. \nWe will be discussing two books\, both memoirs: \n  The Ranch: Volume 1 by Terry Wicks \n  His Story Is My Story: Authentic Stories about Survival and Success of a German Father and Daughter after World War II by Elke McKee  \nAll books chosen for the program are available for GCW members to check-out in our GCW library and for purchase on Amazon. \nRead and Review details can be found in our newsletter\, The Dispatch. \nFor more information please email GoldCountryWriters1849@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/read-review-2026-1/
LOCATION:Depoe Bay\, 893 High Street\, Auburn\, CA\, 95603
CATEGORIES:Read & Review
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260121T120000
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SUMMARY:January Speaker - Matthew Minson
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker will be Matthew Minson on “Similarities in Writing Comedy and Horror.” \nScreenwriter and author Matthew Minson has written for Esther’s Follies and numerous comedians. He received the “Best Indie Book Award for Humor” for Sun City: A Hilariously Addictive Story of Rebellion. Also\, he wrote the psychological thriller and screen adaptation of Perspectives\, which has been called “Misery meets The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” He is represented by Dean Krystek at WordLink\, Inc. For more info\, visit: https://www.writerminson.com/. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSpeaker meetings are held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. \nPublic Invited — Free \nClick here for Rose Room address\, map\, and directions. Also\, info on Rose Room parking\, now offsite only.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/january-speaker-matthew-minson/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20250924T040302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T012408Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Critique - 4th Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:The fourth Wednesday of each month is our Drop-in Critique. These events are in-person only.\nMembers may bring up to five pages of their work\, double spaced with Times New Roman size 14-point font\, to read and receive feedback. \nFor information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com \nTo be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. Click here for address\, map\, and directions.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/drop-in-critique-4th-wednesday-10/2026-01-28/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Critique
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20250924T034950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T035856Z
UID:10000158-1770199200-1770206400@goldcountrywriters.com
SUMMARY:Business Meeting - 1st Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:All members are welcome to attend monthly business meetings of the GCW Officers\, Directors\, and Leadership Team.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/business-meeting-1st-wednesday-3/2026-02-04/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20250924T041533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T170930Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Critique - 2nd Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:The second Wednesday of each month is our Drop-in Critique. These events are in-person only.\nMembers may bring five (or six) copies of up to five pages of their work\, double spaced\, to read and receive feedback. \nFor information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com \nTo be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. Click here for address\, map\, and directions.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/drop-in-critique-2nd-wednesday-11/2026-02-11/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Critique
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260218T120000
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CREATED:20251108T050654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T002116Z
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SUMMARY:February Speaker - William O'Daly
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker will be William O’Daly on “Imagination and Community: Translating Our Lives Into Poetry.” \nWilliam O’Daly has translated eight books of the late-career and posthumous poetry of Chilean Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda\, and most recently Neruda’s first volume\, Book of Twilight — a finalist for the 2018 Northern California Book Award in Translation. O’Daly’s most recent book of poems\, The New Gods\, was published in September 2022 by Beltway Editions. \nIn 2021\, he received the American Literary Award from the bilingual Korean American journal Miju Poetry and Poetics. A four-time Pushcart Prize nominee\, he is a co-founder of prestigious Copper Canyon Press and has worked as a university professor and literary journal editor-in-chief.\nFor more information\, visit: https://williamodaly.com/. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSpeaker meetings are held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. \nPublic Invited — Free \nClick here for Rose Room address\, map\, and directions. Also\, info on Rose Room parking\, now offsite only. \n 
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/february-speaker-william-odaly/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T000000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T011434Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Contest Submissions OPEN
DESCRIPTION:Gold Country Writers Poetry Contest opens for submissions on Wednesday\, February 18\, 2026\, and closes at midnight Wednesday\, April 1\, 2026. \n \nNote this contest is concurrent with the 100-Word Story Contest. \nThe celebration for both contests will be held on Wednesday\, April 29\, 2026. \nClick here for Rules and Submission details.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/poetry-contest-open-2026/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T000000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20260130T232417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T011358Z
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SUMMARY:100-Word Story Contest OPEN
DESCRIPTION:Gold Country Writers 100-Word Story Contest opens for submissions on Wednesday\, February 18\, 2026\, and closes at midnight Wednesday\, April 1\, 2026. \n \nNote this contest is concurrent with the Poetry Contest. \nThe celebration for both contests will be held on Wednesday\, April 29\, 2026. \nClick here for Rules and Submission details. \n 
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/100-word-story-contest-open-2026/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Contest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20260126T182251Z
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SUMMARY:Special Drop-In Critique Session - "Refining Critiquing"
DESCRIPTION:Instead of a regular Drop-In session\, our 4th Wednesday in February will be dedicated to “Refining Critiquing.”  \nJoan Griffin and Rebecca Inch-Partridge will host ashort presentation and workshop designed to help members GIVE and RECEIVE great critiques. Following the presentation participants will be critique each other’s writing\, focusing on the techniques and methods presented in the workshop. \nLearn how to: \n\nAnalyze manuscripts (i.e.\, settings\, characters\, dialogue)\nTurn reactions into meaningful feedback for the writer\nGet the most out of having your work critiqued.\n\n  \nWorkshop – Bring a Pen (Optional: bring 5 copies of up to 5 pages\, double-spaced\, Times New Roman 14 pt font for critique) \nCome join us for this interesting and skill-building event. \nThis event will be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. \nPublic Invited — Free \nClick here for Rose Room address\, map\, and directions. Also\, info on Rose Room parking\, now offsite only. \n 
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/special-drop-in-critique-session-refining-critiquing/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Critique
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20250924T034950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T035856Z
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SUMMARY:Business Meeting - 1st Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:All members are welcome to attend monthly business meetings of the GCW Officers\, Directors\, and Leadership Team.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/business-meeting-1st-wednesday-3/2026-03-04/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20250924T041533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T170930Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Critique - 2nd Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:The second Wednesday of each month is our Drop-in Critique. These events are in-person only.\nMembers may bring five (or six) copies of up to five pages of their work\, double spaced\, to read and receive feedback. \nFor information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com \nTo be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. Click here for address\, map\, and directions.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/drop-in-critique-2nd-wednesday-11/2026-03-11/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Critique
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20251212T212955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T194338Z
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SUMMARY:March Speaker - Jojo Cook
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker will be Jojo Cook on “Social Action Writing: What Makes The Pen Mighty?” \nJojo 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. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSpeaker meetings are held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. \nPublic Invited — Free \nClick here for Rose Room address\, map\, and directions. Also\, info on Rose Room parking\, now offsite only.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/march-speaker-jojo-cook/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20250924T040302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T012408Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Critique - 4th Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:The fourth Wednesday of each month is our Drop-in Critique. These events are in-person only.\nMembers may bring up to five pages of their work\, double spaced with Times New Roman size 14-point font\, to read and receive feedback. \nFor information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com \nTo be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. Click here for address\, map\, and directions.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/drop-in-critique-4th-wednesday-10/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Critique
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20260130T234727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T011308Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Contest CLOSES
DESCRIPTION:Gold Country Writers Poetry Contest opens for submissions on Wednesday\, February 18\, 2026\, and closes at midnight Wednesday\, April 1\, 2026. \n \nNote this contest is concurrent with the 100-Word Story Contest. \nThe celebration for both contests will be held on Wednesday\, April 29\, 2026. \nClick here for Rules and Submission details.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/poetry-contest-closes-2026/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Contest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20260130T234948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T011208Z
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SUMMARY:100-Word Story Contest CLOSES
DESCRIPTION:Gold Country Writers 100-Word Story Contest opens for submissions on Wednesday\, February 18\, 2026\, and closes at midnight Wednesday\, April 1\, 2026. \n \nNote this contest is concurrent with the Poetry Contest. \nThe celebration for both contests will be held on Wednesday\, April 29\, 2026. \nClick here for Rules and Submission details.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/100-word-contest-closes-2026/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Contest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20250924T034950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T035856Z
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SUMMARY:Business Meeting - 1st Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:All members are welcome to attend monthly business meetings of the GCW Officers\, Directors\, and Leadership Team.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/business-meeting-1st-wednesday-3/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260408T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260408T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20250924T041533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T170930Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Critique - 2nd Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:The second Wednesday of each month is our Drop-in Critique. These events are in-person only.\nMembers may bring five (or six) copies of up to five pages of their work\, double spaced\, to read and receive feedback. \nFor information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com \nTo be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. Click here for address\, map\, and directions.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/drop-in-critique-2nd-wednesday-11/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Critique
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20251105T223204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T014504Z
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SUMMARY:Read & Review
DESCRIPTION:Read and Review will meet Friday\, April 10 at Depoe Bay Coffee Roasters\, 893 High Street\, Auburn. Please join us from 10 a.m.to noon. \nWe will be discussing two books: \nCoincidences and Other Spooky Connections by Susan M. Osborn \nMeanwhile… From the Wisconsin Prairie to the African Savanna and Back by Sarah Pressler writing as Malvina \nAll books chosen for the program are available for members to check-out in our GCW library and for purchase on Amazon. \nRead and Review details can be found in our newsletter\, The Dispatch. \nFor more information please email GoldCountryWriters1849@gmail.com \n   \n 
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/read-review-5/
LOCATION:Depoe Bay\, 893 High Street\, Auburn\, CA\, 95603
CATEGORIES:Read & Review
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20260210T193115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T230930Z
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SUMMARY:April Speaker - Karen A. Phillips
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker will be Karen A. Phillips on “Using Tropes to Strengthen Your Story.” \nKaren 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. \n \n  \nSpeaker meetings are held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. \nPublic Invited — Free \nClick here for Rose Room address\, map\, and directions. Also\, info on Rose Room parking\, now offsite only.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/april-speaker-karen-a-phillips/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20260413T011945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T011945Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Critique - 4th Wednesday in April - at NEW AUBURN AIRPORT
DESCRIPTION:***NOTE SPECIAL LOCATION*** \nThe fourth Wednesday of each month is our Drop-in Critique. These events are in-person only.\nMembers may bring up to five pages of their work\, double spaced\, to read and receive feedback. \nFor information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com \nClick here for Barnstormer Room directions\, map\, and parking info.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/drop-in-critique-4th-wednesday-in-april-at-new-auburn-airport/
LOCATION:Barnstormer Room\, Auburn Municipal Airport\, 13626 New Airport Road\, Auburn\, CA 95602\, CA\, 95602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Critique
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20260130T233242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T171933Z
UID:10000235-1777456800-1777467600@goldcountrywriters.com
SUMMARY:Celebration of 100-Word Story Contest and Poetry Contest
DESCRIPTION:Gold Country Writers 100-Word Story Contest and Poetry Contest open for submissions on Wednesday\, February 18\, 2026\, and close at midnight Wednesday\, April 1\, 2026. \nThe celebration for both contests will be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall\, from 10 a.m. to noon\, on Wednesday\, April 29\, 2026. \nFree to attend\, public welcome.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/contests-celebration-2026/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Contest,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20250924T034950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T035856Z
UID:10000161-1778061600-1778068800@goldcountrywriters.com
SUMMARY:Business Meeting - 1st Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:All members are welcome to attend monthly business meetings of the GCW Officers\, Directors\, and Leadership Team.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/business-meeting-1st-wednesday-3/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20250924T041533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T170930Z
UID:10000212-1778666400-1778673600@goldcountrywriters.com
SUMMARY:Drop-in Critique - 2nd Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:The second Wednesday of each month is our Drop-in Critique. These events are in-person only.\nMembers may bring five (or six) copies of up to five pages of their work\, double spaced\, to read and receive feedback. \nFor information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com \nTo be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. Click here for address\, map\, and directions.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/drop-in-critique-2nd-wednesday-11/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Critique
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20260309T175620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T231241Z
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SUMMARY:May Speaker - Geri Spieler
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker will be Geri Spieler on “Bringing Journalistic Rigor to Fictional Storytelling.” \nFormer Investigative Journalist Geri Spieler landed an agent and a publisher for her breakthrough book\, Housewife Assassin: The Woman Who Tried to Kill President Ford (Diversion Books)\, based on her extensive and vetted research. Subsequently\, she landed an option for a ten-episode TV series based on the book. Geri has written for the Los Angeles Times\, San Francisco Chronicle\, and Forbes; and has been interviewed by the New York Times\, Washington Post\, the Associated Press\, the BBC\, and by Brian Lamb\, founder of C-SPAN. For more info\, visit https://gerispieler.com/. \n \nSpeaker meetings are held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. \nPublic Invited — Free \nClick here for Rose Room address\, map\, and directions. Also\, info on Rose Room parking\, now offsite only.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/may-speaker-geri-spieler/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
ORGANIZER;CN="Gold Country Writers":MAILTO:goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20250924T040302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T012408Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Critique - 4th Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:The fourth Wednesday of each month is our Drop-in Critique. These events are in-person only.\nMembers may bring up to five pages of their work\, double spaced with Times New Roman size 14-point font\, to read and receive feedback. \nFor information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com \nTo be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. Click here for address\, map\, and directions.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/drop-in-critique-4th-wednesday-10/2026-05-27/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Critique
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T120000
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SUMMARY:Business Meeting - 1st Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:All members are welcome to attend monthly business meetings of the GCW Officers\, Directors\, and Leadership Team.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/business-meeting-1st-wednesday-3/2026-06-03/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20250924T041533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T170930Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Critique - 2nd Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:The second Wednesday of each month is our Drop-in Critique. These events are in-person only.\nMembers may bring five (or six) copies of up to five pages of their work\, double spaced\, to read and receive feedback. \nFor information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com \nTo be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. Click here for address\, map\, and directions.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/drop-in-critique-2nd-wednesday-11/2026-06-10/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Critique
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20260403T170619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T170619Z
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SUMMARY:June Speaker - James L'Etoile
DESCRIPTION:  \nOur speaker will be James L’Etoile on “The Author’s Toolkit: Building a Successful Book” \nJames L’Etoile uses his twenty-nine years behind bars as an influence in his award-winning novels\, short stories\, and screenplays. He is a former associate warden in a maximum-security prison\, a hostage negotiator\, and director of California’s state parole system. His most recent novels are Illusion of Truth in the Detective Emily Hunter Mystery series\, and Sins of the Father in the Nathan Parker Detective series. James serves as the Executive Vice President of Mystery Writers of America. For more info\, visit https://jamesletoile.com/. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/june-speaker-james-letoile/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20250924T040302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T012408Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Critique - 4th Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:The fourth Wednesday of each month is our Drop-in Critique. These events are in-person only.\nMembers may bring up to five pages of their work\, double spaced with Times New Roman size 14-point font\, to read and receive feedback. \nFor information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com \nTo be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. Click here for address\, map\, and directions.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/drop-in-critique-4th-wednesday-10/2026-06-24/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Critique
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260701T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T123754
CREATED:20250924T034950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T035856Z
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SUMMARY:Business Meeting - 1st Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:All members are welcome to attend monthly business meetings of the GCW Officers\, Directors\, and Leadership Team.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/business-meeting-1st-wednesday-3/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Meeting
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