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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 six copies of 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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SUMMARY:Celebration of 100-Word Story Contest and Poetry Contest
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 29\, is a fifth Wednesday\, and Gold Country Writers will have a special celebration of 100-Word Story and Poetry Contest winners. The event is called “Hats Off\,” so wear a hat and bring a potluck dish (GCW will provide sandwiches). \nAll entries will be read by the writers\, and the top three chosen by out-of-club judges will be honored. \nMembers who entered the 100-Word Story contest are: Dan Araujo\, Jody Brady\, Judith Brooks\, Gina Caldrone\, Mac Daly\, Sheila Lopez\, Michael Petit\, Joli Roberts\, Charletta Spinks\, Kathleen Ward\, Nanci Woody\, Barbara Young. \nMembers who entered the Poetry contest are: Jody Brady\, Catharine Bramkamp\, Judith Brooks\, Mac Daly\, Mary Jones\, Sue McMahon\, William O’Daly\, Michael O’Haver\, Susan Osborn\, Michael Pettit\, Sarah Pressler\, Georgette Unis\, and Nanci Woody. \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
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