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SUMMARY:Poetry Contest Submissions Open
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Contest AND 100-word story contests both start on February 19 and end on April 2. \nPOETRY CONTEST GUIDELINES 2025 \nGCW members only may enter – enter only one poem per person \nPoems must not have been previously published. \nGold Country Writers reserves the right to publish the winning poems. \nAny topic is acceptable — any form is acceptable. \nMaximum number of lines is 42 — use 12pt Times New Roman font. \nProofread for accuracy and send the best copy. \nNo changes may be made once the poem is entered. \nEmail the entry from noon February 19 to midnight April 2 \nEnter by email with the words “2025 Poetry Contest” on subject line. \nInclude the title\, authors name and contact info in the body of the email. \nEMAIL your Poetry Contest Entry as an attachment without the author’s name to GCWPoetryContest2025@gmail.com\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/poetry-contest-submissions-open/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:100-Word Story Contest Submissions Open
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Contest AND 100-word story contests both start on February 19 and end on April 2. \nBoth contests are open to GCW MEMBERS ONLY. \n\nCelebrations for both contests will be held on April 30. \nEMAIL your 100-Word Story Contest Entry to contest@goldcountrywriters.com\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/100-word-story-contest-submissions-open/
LOCATION:CA
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SUMMARY:Poetry Contest Submissions OPEN
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWinners will be awarded the following prizes: \nFirst Place        $100 \nSecond Place     $75 \nThird Place        $50 \nEntries will be accepted between Wednesday\, August 6\, 2025\, and midnight (PT) Wednesday\, September 24\, 2025. \nGuidelines\n\nThe contest is open to the general public who live in any one of these California counties: Placer\, Nevada\, Yuba\, Sutter\, Sacramento\, and El Dorado.\nAll Gold Country Writers members in good standing are eligible\, regardless of their place of residence.\nLimit ONE entry per person.\nEntrants must be at least 18 years of age.\nStories must be no more than 1\,500 words in length with no images.\nStories must be original\, unpublished works of nonfiction. Furthermore\, the author must be the sole creator and attest that no AI software was used. The author must be the sole owner of the work.\nEntries must be in the standard manuscript format: double-spaced\, Times New Roman 12-point font\, one-inch margins.\nStories are judged anonymously. Include a cover sheet with your name\, email\, phone\, and story title. Do not include your personal information on any other page of your manuscript.\nNo erotica\, racist content\, or expressions of excessive violence will be accepted.\nAuthor will retain the rights; however\, entry into the contest permits the story to be published on the GCW website\, in GCW’s future publications\, and in Gold County Media newspapers and online issues.\nStories will be judged by the criteria listed here:  https://goldcountrywriters.com/short-story-criteria\nWinners will be announced at a celebration hosted by Gold Country Writers on Saturday\, October 25\, 2025.\n\nEntry fee $15 for non-members\, $10 for GCW Members. \nEntry process will be posted closer to the date\, consisting of an online form and payment on the GCW Website\, plus an email to submit the story. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/poetry-contest-submissions-open-2/
LOCATION:CA
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SUMMARY:Business Meeting - 1st Wednesday
DESCRIPTION: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.\nMembers are welcome to attend.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/business-meeting-1st-wednesday/2025-03-05/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Meeting
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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 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-2/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Critique
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SUMMARY:March Speakers – Susan M. Osborn & Sarah Michie Pressler
DESCRIPTION:Our speakers will be Susan M. Osborn and Sarah Michie Pressler. Their subject will be\n“LETTUCE LAUGH: Adding humor to your writing.” \nThis meeting will be a workshop. Please bring pen and paper. \nLaughing is good for the body and soul. We all turn to humor in our lives\, as a natural part of communication. With humor\, a writer lightens the mood of a story and the mood of the reader. Susan M. Osborn and Sarah Michie Pressler will provide examples and tips to bring humor to one’s writing. Participants will have an opportunity to work together in small groups. \nThis event will be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. The public is invited. The meeting is free to attend. \nClick here for Rose Room address\, map\, and directions. Also\, info on Rose Room parking\, now offsite only. \nSusan M. Osborn\, Ph.D.\, M.S.W.\, is the creative nonfiction author of “Awful Bosses Coloring Book.” It contains 26 limericks. She listens to David Sedaris’s podcast at night so she can go to sleep laughing. Susan is having fun writing a book about coincidences. \nSarah Michie Pressler is the author of “Jambo Mama” and “The Little Askari\,” both about the thrills of growing up in Kenya. That experience along with decades of teaching elementary school and singing semi-professionally have given her miles of material when it comes to funny stuff. Sarah is writing a book about a favorite time in her life\, childhood.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/march-speakers-susan-m-osborn-sarah-michie-pressler/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
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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\, 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-2/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Critique
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