New This September!
New literary critique group in West Nevada County!
There are enough Gold Country Writers living in West Nevada County to merit a literary critique group.
Join us on the Second Thursday of the month at the Marilyn Helling library in Nevada City,
September 10, 2026
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Members welcome and guests are encouraged.
Bring no more than three pages of your fiction, poetry or non-fiction to share and receive feedback.
We will be offering only positive, helpful comments during our critique sessions.
Meet us in the Marilyn Helling Library Gold Rush Study Room. Then Second Thursday of each month at 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
September 10 at 3:00 PM
October 8 at 3:00 PM
November 12. at 3:00 PM
December 10th. 1t 3:00 PM
For more information, contact Catharine –Cbramkamp@gmail.com
Gold Country Writers are invited to show off our club benefits as well as individually sell your current books.
Sierra WordFest – (Sierra Writers Conference)
Saturday February 27, 20227
Sierra College Nevada County Campus
Usuall, the event is all day.
Set to appear:
Josh Weil, Grant Faulkner, Kim Culbertson, Shirley Dickard, Catharine Bramkamp
GCW Members are invited to come and manage a table in the Book Fair (we are emphasizing book reading
as well as book writing and display both your books as well as the Club’s information.
Volunteers are free to take part in workshops and lectures.
We will post more information as it comes in!
To volunteer or for questions:
Catharine – Cbramkamp@gmail.com
Sierra Poetry Festival
April 24, 2026
all day
Center for the Arts in Grass Valley.
GCW Members are invited to come and manage a table in the vendor fair (called Poetry Place)
display both your books as well as the Club’s information.
Volunteers are free to take part in workshops and lectures.
We will post more information as it comes in!
To volunteer or for questions:
Catharine – Cbramkamp@gmail.com