Anthology

The Gettysburg Writers Brigade Anthology is a celebration of creativity, talent, and storytelling, proudly produced each year by the dedicated members of the Brigade. This anthology showcases the diverse voices of our community, featuring poems, short stories, essays, and more, all written by the talented individuals who call the Brigade home. Each submission reflects our collective passion for the written word, capturing a wide range of experiences, emotions, and perspectives. As a group, we believe in the power of words to connect, inspire, and provoke thought, and the anthology is a testament to our shared commitment to storytelling.


2024 Anthology: Hearts of Valor, Voices of Courage

This fourth anthology in our collection is filled with fiction and nonfiction stories by authors from the Brigade.

In past anthologies, the Brigade has written tales focusing on the pivotal Civil War Battle of Gettysburg or on the town of Gettysburg itself. In a slight, but intriguing, departure, this anthology expands the Gettysburg-centric theme to encompass “courage and valor.”

Here are but a few examples:

Hearts of Valor, Voices of Courage covers courage and valor in its many forms, each with its own perspective. Come with us on a journey meant to inform, entertain and inspire. 

2023 Anthology: On Hallowed Ground

Gettysburg has been called the most famous small town in America. The story of the battle that turned the tide of the Civil War has immortalized it. However, it is also the home to generals, artists, athletes, and president. The name and the story have inspired books, art, and movies.

In On Hallowed Ground, the third anthology from the Gettysburg Writers Brigade, the members of the group explore new stories about Gettysburg and its people with mysteries, laughs, and a sense of adventure.

This is Gettysburg from new viewpoints and in new voices that show how this small town has captured their imaginations.

2022 Anthology: For the Love of Gettysburg

Gettysburg inspired President Abraham Lincoln to pen a few hundred words that became one of the most-famous speeches in America. Now the town has inspired 13 members of the Gettysburg Writers Brigade to write new tales about the most-famous small town in America.

For the Love of Gettysburg is a collection of fiction and nonfiction about Gettysburg. Beyond that, it is a collection of the love the authors have of a place that means so much to them.

This is Gettysburg from new viewpoints and in new voices, and For the Love of Gettysburg is how Gettysburg inspired these authors. 

 2021 Anthology: Four Score & Seven Stories Ago

Gettysburg is where President Abraham Lincoln gave his most famous speech. It is also where he wrote parts of the Gettysburg Address.The town and its history have inspired many other writers to express their feelings and dreams on paper, whether is a nonfiction examination of the historic battle, a story of a restless spirit in town, or poetry about the people. Gettysburg has inspired many authors, including the members of the Gettysburg Writers Brigade. Four Score & Seven Stories Ago is a collection of fiction and nonfiction about Gettysburg. Eleven talented members of the Gettysburg Writers Brigade have created stories related to the most-famous small town in America.

This is Gettysburg from new viewpoints and in new voices, and Four Score & Seven Stories Ago is how Gettysburg inspired these authors.