Gals Guide publishes a yearly anthology. Each edition has a chosen theme and contains stories and poems from authors around the world.
The intention and purpose in publishing a yearly anthology is to encourage and celebrate new authors voices into the world.
Coming Soon:
Our newest edition will be released July 2027. Our call of submissions runs from October 2026 until March 31, 2027.
Available Now:
Gals Guide Anthology: Rebellion (2026)
Gals Guide Anthology: Female Friendships (2025)
Gals Guide Anthology: Nourish (2024)
Gals Guide Anthology: Journey (2023)
Gals Guide Anthology: Women of History (2022)
Rebellion
Sparks of rebellion can be found from family stories to famous women of history. Ripples of rebellion can start small and grow into big movements. The stories and poems in this year’s Gals Guide Anthology showcase the political, as well as the deeply personal, defiant acts of rebellion. 39 authors from around the world share their insights into the many ways rebellion shows up in our lives.
In this anthology, you’ll find seasoned authors such as; Callie J. Smith, Kristina W. Kelly, Ada Cheng, Van Haney, Liz Flaherty and more! You’ll also meet brand new authors like Cathy Sutton who at age 63 it is her first time in print!
People’s Choice Winner: “The Unassuming Arsonist” by Amelia Neddeau
Jury Awards: 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
This is the fifth anthology curated and published in 2026 by Gals Guide.
Female Friendship
Who is By Your Side When Things Get Rough?
From lifelong bonds to bitter betrayals, this powerful anthology explores the complex, messy, and beautiful world of female friendship. Featuring poetry, essays, and short stories from diverse voices across the United States, England, and Ireland, Gal’s Guide Anthology: Female Friendship captures the joy, innocence, heartbreak, and resilience of these essential relationships.
Embrace the 31 unique authors sharing their poems and stories about female friendships. In this anthology, you’ll find seasoned authors such as; Liz Flaherty, Callie J. Smith, Kristina W. Kelly, Janina Aza Karpinska, and more!
People’s Choice Winner: “Getting Along Swimmingly” by Lori Cates Hand
Jury Awards: 1st Place “My Dress Has Pockets” by Lisa Michelle, 2nd Place “My Garden of Friends” by L.C. Rose, 3rd Place “The Book Accident” by Callie J. Smith.
This is the fourth anthology curated and published in 2025 by Gals Guide.
Nourish
What Nourishes You?
Nourishment is stitched in the clothing we have worn, steeped in the food we have cooked, echoed in the roads we have traveled, and seen in unapologetic crowds singing their (version). Devour stories and poems from 33 diverse authors about the people, places, and moments that nourish.
In this anthology, you’ll find seasoned authors such as; Trudy Krisher, Liz Flaherty, Angie Lipp Klink, Chris Dean and more! New writers making their entrance into print are Clare Doolin, Leslie Steele, and Andria Weyrich.
People’s Choice Winner: “Ruminating Tradition” by Natalie Kanaby
Jury Awards: 1st Place “Of Memories, Keepsakes, and Cigars” by Trudy Krisher, 2nd Place “Rickrack Chronicles” by Liz Flaherty, 3rd Place “Circles of Women” by C.A. Paddock
This is the third anthology curated and published in 2024 by Gals Guide.
Journey
Where will the journey take you?
Writers share their inward and outward journeys. Meaningful, spiritual, and hilarious journeys await you in this remarkable collection. Gals Guide asked for authors to tell us something new about the human experience, and they delivered!
This epic journey takes you around the world with 33 different authors as your guide. Poems from England, Kenya, Israel, and Mauritius. Stories from Canada, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Kansas, Kentucky, and New Jersey.
In this anthology, you’ll find seasoned authors such as; Angie Klink, Matthew Barron, R.J. Sullivan, Alexander Opicho, Elizabeth Davis, and more. New writers making their entrance into print are Jeff Couch, Debbi Sponsler, Nancy Fitzgerald-Bellovary, Bailey Schafer, and Bee Carmine.
People’s Choice Winner: “Prelude” by Alshaad Kara
Jury Awards: 1st Place “Adventures with Gwendolyn” by Kelly Weger 2nd Place “Buried Deep” by Jeff Couch, 3rd Place “Dogs Playing Poker” by Matthew Barron
This is the second anthology curated and published in 2023 by Gals Guide.
Women of History
Gal’s Guide Library, home to the first women’s history lending library in the United States, is releasing its first anthology on March 19, 2022.
Experience the world through the inspiration of women in this remarkable collection of 14 authors including, Angie Klink, Trudy Krisher, Dr. Leah Leach, and many more. Published in partnership with Gals Guide and Four-Eyed Media, this anthology is the first in a yearly series.
People’s Choice Winner: “The Birth of my Freshman Year” by Barb Conlin
Jury Awards: 1st Place – “The Birth of my Freshman Year” by Barb Conlin, 2nd Place – “Limber as a Rag” by Angie Klink, 3rd Place – “Pivotal Pages” by Patricia Rossi
This is the first anthology curated and published in 2022 by Gals Guide.
