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SUMMARY:Nonfiction 1\,500-Word Short Story Contest Submissions Open Aug 6 - Sep 17
DESCRIPTION:Gold Country Writers is excited to announce a contest for nonfiction stories up to 1\,500-words. 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 17\, 2025. \nEntry fee $15 for Public\, $10 for GCW Members. \nStay tuned for details and entry information.\nWe appreciate our 2025 contest sponsors!
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/nonfiction-short-story-contest-submissions-open-aug-6-sep-17/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Contest
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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/2025-09-03/
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-8/
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:Nonfiction 1\,500-Word Short Story Contest CLOSES at MIDNIGHT
DESCRIPTION:Gold Country Writers is excited to announce a contest for nonfiction stories up to 1\,500-words. 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 starting Wednesday\, August 6\, 2025\, until midnight (PT) Wednesday\, September 17\, 2025. \nContest Entry Form available starting August 6.\nClick for the 2025 Nonfiction Short Story Contest Rules. \nClick for the Short Story Contest Judging Rubric Overview. \nCELEBRATION!\nWinners will be announced at a celebration hosted by Gold Country Writers on Saturday\, October 4\, 2025\, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.\, at Auburn City Hall in the Council Chambers theater. After that\, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.\, we will gather for refreshments downstairs in the Rose Room. \nWe appreciate our 2025 contest sponsors!
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/short-story-contest-closes-at-midnight/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:September Speaker - Bob Stanley
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker will be Bob Stanley on “Why Is This a Poem?” \nBob Stanley\, Sacramento Poet Laureate Emeritus\, taught English and Creative Writing at Solano College\, Sacramento City College\, and Sacramento State University before retiring in 2021. He was President of the Sacramento Poetry Center from 2007 to 2019. He was selected as Sacramento’s fifth Poet Laureate\, serving from 2009 to 2012. Bob’s books include Walt Whitman Orders a Cheeseburger(2009)\, Miracle Shine (2013)\, and Language Barrier (2024). Bob and his wife Joyce live in Sacramento and organize online poetry seminars that help support nonprofit organizations. \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/september-speaker-bob-stanley/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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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-8/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Critique
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