2027 THEME IS:

Women’s Wisdom

What is a female-centered “Pearl of Wisdom” that you would like to have published? It can be fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or prose.

This is the sixth annual Gal’s Guide Anthology. Previous themes have been Women’s History, Journey, Nourish, Female Friendships, and Rebellion.

Learn More about the Gals Guide Anthology

Gal’s Guide Anthology: Rebellion

Deadline 3/31/2027

anthology@galsguide.org

Publication July 2027

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Stories/poems/essays will be chosen by a jury made up of board members of Gals Guide and a judge from the literary world.

Stories/poems/essays picked for the anthology will be ones that best fit the theme of women’s wisdom, follow the submission specs, and are turned in on or before the deadline.

Writers may submit as many pieces as they like; however, a maximum of three (3) pieces per author will be chosen by the judges for publication in the 2027 anthology.

There is no submission fee.

RIGHTS:

Writers will grant rights to Gals Guide from the time of acceptance to publication. After publication all rights will revert back to the writer.

PRIZES:

Three (3) winners will be chosen by the jury. Medals are awarded in a special online ceremony.

All published entries will also be eligible for a People’s Choice Award to be determined by online vote after release.

The Gal’s Guide Anthology will be available in printed formats including Amazon. Authors whose work is chosen for the anthology will receive discount options to purchase physical copies of the book through Gals Guide shop.

Submission Specs:

Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry accepted
No word limit
Multiple entries per contributor are permitted
You can submit an excerpt from a larger work as long as you have the rights to do so
No A.I., S.I. or computer-generated content
No additional images beyond author photo
No liable content: content that could lead to legal responsibility such as defamation, intellectual property infringement, or invasion of privacy.
Submissions must be complete arrive via email on or before 11:59PM Central Standard Time 3/31/27

How to send in your submission

1) BIO – In the body of the email, include a short biography (50-word max) for publication.

2) PHOTO – Attach to the email an author photo that can be used for publication in the anthology.

3) WRITING SUBMISSION – Attach to the email your submission in a Word or RTF file (no PDF please). Include your name and title of the piece on the first page. For multiple submissions, attach as individual documents, not one big document. Do not send full manuscripts.

Email to anthology@galsguide.org.

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