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  • Poetry Contest Submissions OPEN

    Gold Country Writers Poetry Contest opens for submissions on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and closes at midnight Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Note this contest is concurrent with the 100-Word Story […]

  • 100-Word Story Contest OPEN

    Gold Country Writers 100-Word Story Contest opens for submissions on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and closes at midnight Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Note this contest is concurrent with the Poetry […]

  • Special Drop-In Critique Session – “Refining Critiquing”

    Auburn City Hall - Rose Room 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, United States

    Instead of a regular Drop-In session, our 4th Wednesday in February will be dedicated to "Refining Critiquing." Joan Griffin and Rebecca Inch-Partridge will host ashort presentation and workshop designed to […]

  • Drop-in Critique – 2nd Wednesday

    Drop-in Critique – 2nd Wednesday
    Auburn City Hall - Rose Room 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, United States

    The second 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, to read and […]

  • March Speaker – Jojo Cook

    Auburn City Hall - Rose Room 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, United States

    Our speaker will be Jojo Cook on “Social Action Writing: What Makes The Pen Mighty?” Jojo 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.   […]

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  • Drop-in Critique – 4th Wednesday

    Drop-in Critique – 4th Wednesday
    Auburn City Hall - Rose Room 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, 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 […]

  • Poetry Contest CLOSES

    Gold Country Writers Poetry Contest opens for submissions on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and closes at midnight Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Note this contest is concurrent with the 100-Word Story Contest. The celebration for both contests will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Click here for Rules and Submission details.

  • 100-Word Story Contest CLOSES

    Gold Country Writers 100-Word Story Contest opens for submissions on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and closes at midnight Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Note this contest is concurrent with the Poetry Contest. The celebration for both contests will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Click here for Rules and Submission details.

  • Drop-in Critique – 2nd Wednesday

    Drop-in Critique – 2nd Wednesday
    Auburn City Hall - Rose Room 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, CA, United States

    The second 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, 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.

  • Read & Review

    Depoe Bay 893 High Street, Auburn, CA

    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. We will be discussing two books: Coincidences and Other Spooky Connections by Susan M. Osborn Meanwhile... From the Wisconsin Prairie to the African Savanna and Back by Sarah Pressler writing as […]