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Our dragon’s name is Debs. Debs is a delightful dragon named after our friend and author Debra Kemp. We called her Debs. She said that only her friends could call her Debs. She also said that if you wronged her, she would murder you in her next book. She was a perfect mix of friendly […]
Our 5th Anthology will be released on July 21.48 pieces about rebellion by 39 international authors! Awards Jury Awards Announcing 3 medal winnersTuesdayJune 23, 20268pm Easternon Zoom And the award goes to… 1st Place:“Facial Anarchy”by Van Haney 2nd Place:“Elemental Rebellion”by April Zajko 3rd Place:“Midway Blitz, Elegy for a Father”by Waverly Vernon People’s Choice Awards Voting […]
February 3rd is known as the Day the Music Died. Coined famously by Don McLean in his song “American Pie,” it refers to three music legends who perished in a plane crash in 1959. Gal’s Guide focuses on women of history, so you might think this odd, posting about Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big […]
2026 THEME IS REBELLION There are many ways to rebel. Gal’s Guide is looking for fiction & non fiction about all of them. This is the fifth annual Gal’s Guide Anthology. Previous themes have been Women’s History, Journey, Nourish, and Female Friendships. What did we learn in the Gal’s Guide 2025 #RebelGalEra? It’s time to […]
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BIG NEWS! This summer Gal’s Guide Library will be relocating to Minnesota to expand to a library + museum. Gal’s Guide will stay open in Noblesville, Indiana, through June 28, 2025. Between closing our Indiana location and opening in Minnesota, Gal’s Guide will stay on mission with continued online programming. The longer story from the […]
Meet the Authors Event Online fun where you can ask the authors questions, listen to live readings, and see who won the People’s Choice Award. EVENT ENDED Sunday May 4, 2025 Our fourth annual book is all about Female Friendship. Now Available! Who is By Your Side When Things Get Rough? From lifelong bonds to […]
SUBMISSION ARE CLOSED.Check back for our 2026 call for submissions 2025 THEME IS FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS Gal’s Guide seeks fiction or nonfiction or poetry about female friendships. This is the fourth annual Gal’s Guide Anthology. Previous themes have been Women’s History, Journey, and Nourish. Gal’s Guide Anthology: Female Friendships Deadline 12/31/2024 Publication March 2025 SELECTION PROCEDURE: […]
by Riwo After popular request what follows is part of my presentation at Gal’s Guide Galentine’s, on February 11, 2024. The theme was Dragons to tie into the Year of the Dragon. The speech was met with a standing ovation. Have you seen a statue or a drawing of a dragon with a pearl? Sometimes […]
In honor of Taylor Swift’s secret album release here is 1 of the 44 entries from the Gal’s Guide Anthology: Nourish for you to enjoy. “No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.”― Taylor Swift By Leah Leach It was a typical Tuesday. […]
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