The Bimbo Book II Purple Ink Press

Guidelines:

• Submissions must be the author’s original work.
  
• We are not accepting translations at the moment.
  
• Please, no lyrics unless it is your original work. We do not publish work with outside lyrics. Why? Because permissions are needed for each lyric, and this expensive! NO LYRICS! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!! (Paraphrase! honeys)
• Please, please, please, add a trigger warning to the beginning of your piece if it contains sensitive material that may be triggering to others!!!
• Poetry submissions may include 3-4 poems per submission. Please submit all your poems in one document.
  
• Poetry should be single-spaced (unless the spacing is poem-specific).
  
• Fiction and nonfiction should be double-spaced, 12 pt in an easy-to-read font like Times, Garamond, Georgia, or Calibri. Specifically, no Helvetica or Courier. They are to read.
  
• If your work is not properly formatted, it will not be read.
  
• Please title your submission file: Firstname_Lastname_Genre (ex: Jane_Doe_Poetry)

• Visual artists can include up to 3 pieces per submission in jpeg format, under 7MB. If accepted, we will request a hi-res version.

• Works of prose may be up to 5,000 words per submission.

• All work must not have been previously published online or in print to be eligible. This includes being published in blogs or on social media.
  
• Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Please notify us if any of your poems are accepted for publication elsewhere.
  
• A bio of 80 words or less must be included with your submission.
  
• A Word document is the preferred format. PDFs will also be accepted
  
• Thank you for trusting us with your work. We are excited to read it. Like you, we are writers.
  
• This is a print anthology that will be published in 2029.
  
• Contributors receive a digital copy of the anthology.
  
• Again please, please, include a trigger warning if your work deals with sensitive topics!!!!

Submit

This is the fast decision option for Bimbo Book II. This call is open to everyone. We accept prose up to 5,000 words or 3-4 poems. Fast decision is not available for visual only submissions. Hybrid pieces are welcome. Share what you’ve got!

With Fast Decision, you will have a decision within 2 weeks whether your work will continue to the next stage of judging.

Guidelines:

Submissions must be the author’s original work.

• • We are not accepting translations at the moment.
    
  • Please, no lyrics unless it is your original work. We do not publish work with outside lyrics. Why? Because permissions are needed for each lyric, and this expensive! NO LYRICS! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!! (Paraphrase! honeys)
  • Please, please, please, add a trigger warning to the beginning of your piece if it contains sensitive material that may be triggering to others!!!
  • Poetry submissions may include 3-4 poems per submission. Please submit all your poems in one document.
    
  • Poetry should be single-spaced (unless the spacing is poem-specific).
    
  • Fiction and nonfiction should be double-spaced, 12 pt in an easy-to-read font like Times, Garamond, Georgia, or Calibri. Specifically, no Helvetica or Courier. They are to read.
    
  • If your work is not properly formatted, it will not be read.
    
  • Please title your submission file: Firstname_Lastname_Genre (ex: Jane_Doe_Poetry)
  • Visual artists can include up to 3 pieces per submission in jpeg format, under 7MB. If accepted, we will request a hi-res version.
  • Works of prose may be up to 5,000 words per submission.
  • All work must not have been previously published online or in print to be eligible. This includes being published in blogs or on social media.
    
  • Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Please notify us if any of your poems are accepted for publication elsewhere.
    
  • A bio of 80 words or less must be included with your submission.
    
  • A Word document is the preferred format. PDFs will also be accepted
    
  • Thank you for trusting us with your work. We are excited to read it. Like you, we are writers.
    
  • This is a print anthology that will be published in 2029.
    
  • Contributors receive a digital copy of the anthology.
    
  • Again please, please, include a trigger warning if your work deals with sensitive topics!!!!

Deadline: July 11th, 2026.

Feedback options are available for your prose and poetry submissions.

Submit

At Purple Ink, we understand the importance of constructive feedback in a writer's journey. Our Feedback services are tailored to provide insightful critiques to nurture your creativity.

This submission is for Bimbo Anthology II with personalized feedback for one poem. We have other options for feedback on prose pieces.

• If you submit more than one poem, please specify which one to review
• Please specify which of your poems you would like feedback on. If a poem is not selected, we will pick one.

You will receive 1-2 pages of feedback discussing the strengths of your work, suggestions, and opportunities to improve.

Your fee includes personalized feedback and submission of your poems to Bimbo Anthology II. You will receive your feedback letter via email in about 6-8 weeks after submission. A decision about your submission might come later. Please follow all of the anthology guidelines below.

Bimbo Anthology II Guidelines:

• Submissions must be the author’s original work.
• We are not accepting translations at the moment.
• Please, no lyrics unless it is your original work. We do not publish work with outside lyrics. Why? Because permissions are needed for each lyric, and this expensive! NO LYRICS! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!(Paraphrase! honeys)
• Poetry submissions may include 3-4 poems per submission. Please submit all your poems in one document.
• Poetry should be single spaced (unless the spacing is poem specific).
• Fiction and nonfiction should be double-spaced, 12 pt in an easy-to-read font like Times, Garamond, Georgia, or Calibri. Specifically, no Helvetica or Courier. They are to read.
• If your work is not properly formatted, it will not be read.
• Please title your submission file: Firstname_Lastname_Genre (ex: Jane_Doe_Poetry)

Submit

Bimbo Anthology II Submission with Personalized Feedback

At Purple Ink, we understand the importance of constructive feedback in a writer's journey. Our Feedback services are tailored to provide insightful critiques to nurture your creativity.

This submission is for Bimbo Anthology II with personalized feedback for up to 4 poems. We have other options for feedback on prose pieces.

• Please specify which poems (up to 4) you would like reviewed.

• Price: $120

Please specify which of your poems you would like feedback on. If a poem is not selected, we will pick one.

You will receive 1-2 pages of feedback discussing the strengths of your work and suggestions and opportunities to improve.

Your fee includes personalized feedback and submission of your poems to Bimbo Anthology II. You will receive your feedback letter via email in about 6-8 weeks after submission. A decision about your submission might come later. Please follow all of the anthology guidelines below.

Bimbo Anthology II Guidelines:

• Submissions must be the author’s original work.
• We are not accepting translations at the moment.
• Please, no lyrics unless it is your original work. We do not publish work with outside lyrics. Why? Because permissions are needed for each lyric, and this expensive! NO LYRICS! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!! (Paraphrase! honeys)
• Please, please, please, add a trigger warning to the beginning of your piece if it contains sensitive material that may be triggering to others!!!
• Poetry submissions may include 3-4 poems per submission. Please submit all your poems in one document.
• Poetry should be single-spaced (unless the spacing is poem-specific).
• Fiction and nonfiction should be double-spaced, 12 pt in an easy-to-read font like Times, Garamond, Georgia, or Calibri. Specifically, no Helvetica or Courier. They are to read.
• If your work is not properly formatted, it will not be read.
• Please title your submission file: Firstname_Lastname_Genre (ex: Jane_Doe_Poetry)

• Visual artists can include up to 3 pieces per submission in jpeg format, under 7MB. If accepted, we will request a hi-res version.

• Works of prose may be up to 5,000 words per submission.

• All work must not have been previously published online or in print to be eligible. This includes being published in blogs or on social media.
• Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Please notify us if any of your poems are accepted for publication elsewhere.
• A bio of 80 words or less must be included with your submission.
• A Word document is the preferred format. PDFs will also be accepted
• Thank you for trusting us with your work. We are excited to read it. Like you, we are writers.
• This is a print anthology that will be published in 2029.
• Contributors receive a digital copy of the anthology.
• Again: Please, please, please, add a trigger warning to the beginning of your piece if it contains sensitive material that may be triggering to others!!!

Deadline: July 11th, 2026.

Submit

Bimbo Anthology II Submission with Personalized Feedback

At Purple Ink, we understand the importance of constructive feedback in a writer's journey. Our Feedback services are tailored to provide insightful critiques to nurture your creativity.

This submission is for the Bimbo Anthology II with personalized feedback for fiction or nonfiction prose up to 1000 words. Please note this feedback option is for a very short piece 1000 word or under. If your work is over 1000 words. We will return it to you. We have other options for feedback on longer prose.

• Please specify the prose to review.

Please specify the piece you would like feedback on. If no work is selected, we will pick one.

You will receive a one-to-two letter discussing the strengths of your work and opportunities to improve.

Your fee includes personalized feedback and submission to Bimbo Anthology II. You will receive your feedback letter via email in about 6-8 weeks after submission. A decision about your submission might come later. Please follow all of the guidelines below.

Guidelines:

• Submissions must be the author’s original work.
• We are not accepting translations at the moment.
• Please, no lyrics unless it is your original work. We do not publish work with outside lyrics. Why? Because permissions are needed for each lyric, and this is expensive! NO LYRICS! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!! (Paraphrase! honeys)
• Please, please, please, add a trigger warning to the beginning of your piece if it contains sensitive material that may be triggering to others!!!
• This submission should be one work not several works.
• Fiction and nonfiction should be double-spaced, 12 pt in an easy-to-read font like Times, Garamond, Georgia, or Calibri. Specifically, no Helvetica or Courier.
• If your work is not properly formatted it will not be read.
• Please title your submission file: Firstname_Lastname_Genre (ex: Jane_Doe_Poetry)
• All work must not have been previously published online or in print to be eligible. This includes being published in blogs or on social media.
• Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Please notify us if any of your submissions are accepted for publication elsewhere.
• A bio of 80 words or less must be included with your submission.
• A Word document is the preferred format. PDFs will also be accepted
• Thank you for trusting us with your work. We are excited to read it. Like you, we are writers.
• This is a print anthology that will be published in 2029.
• Contributors receive a digital copy of the anthology.
• Please, please, please, add a trigger warning to the beginning of your piece if it contains sensitive material that may be triggering to others!!!

Deadline: July 11th, 2026.

Submit

Bimbo Anthology II Submission with Personalized Feedback

At Purple Ink, we understand the importance of constructive feedback in a writer's journey. Our Feedback services are tailored to provide insightful critiques to nurture your creativity.

This submission is for Bimbo Anthology II with personalized feedback for fiction or nonfiction prose up to 5000 words. We have other options for feedback on shorter pieces.

• Please specify which piece of your submission (up to 5000 words) you would like reviewed.

• Price: $120

Please specify which of your work you would like feedback on. If a piece is not selected, we will pick one.

You will receive a seven to ten page letter discussing the strengths of your work and suggestions and opportunities to improve. With this option, you will also receive line notes for your story.

Your fee includes personalized feedback and submission of your prose to Bimbo Anthology II. You will receive your feedback letter via email in about 6-8 weeks after submission. A decision about your submission might come later. Please follow all of the anthology guidelines below.

Bimbo Anthology II Guidelines:

• Submissions must be the author’s original work.
• We are not accepting translations at the moment.
• Please, no lyrics unless it is your original work. We do not publish work with outside lyrics. Why? Because permissions are needed for each lyric, and this is expensive! NO LYRICS! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!! (Paraphrase! honeys)
• Please, please, please, add a trigger warning to the beginning of your piece if it contains sensitive material that may be triggering to others!!!
• Fiction and nonfiction should be double-spaced, 12 pt in an easy-to-read font like Times, Garamond, Georgia, or Calibri. Specifically, no Helvetica or Courier.
• If your work is not properly formatted it will not be read.
• Please title your submission file: Firstname_Lastname_Genre (ex: Jane_Doe_Poetry)
• All work must not have been previously published online or in print to be eligible. This includes being published in blogs or on social media.
• Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Please notify us if any of your submissions are accepted for publication elsewhere.
• A bio of 80 words or less must be included with your submission.
• A Word document is the preferred format. PDFs will also be accepted
• Thank you for trusting us with your work. We are excited to read it. Like you, we are writers.
• This is a print anthology that will be published in 2029.
• Contributors receive a digital copy of the anthology.
• Again, please, please, please, add a trigger warning to the beginning of your piece if it contains sensitive material that may be triggering to others!!!

Deadline: July 11th, 2026.

Submit