A Quebec-based online literary magazine published by the Quebec Writer’s Federation that presents eclectic narratives in all forms and supports Canadian and international writers and artists

carte blanche is a Quebec-based online literary magazine that presents eclectic narratives in all forms and supports Canadian and international writers and artists, bringing communities of readers new stories and voices to help make sense of life and the world. 

carte blanche publishes three issues a year and accepts poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, photography, translation, and comics with a focus on Quebec-based artists. 

Carte blanche is a volunteer, not-for-profit project published by the Quebec Writers’ Federation, with support from the Canada Council for the Arts and individual sponsors.

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We consider nonfiction narratives including memoir, personal essay, and literary journalism. Creative nonfiction submissions should be factual. Any changes to names to protect privacy should be indicated in an author’s note. Maximum 3500 words.

creative nonfiction

Tell a story in 12 photos or less. Together, your photos should create a narrative–whether abstract or concrete. You may include a text-based artist's note that will accompany your piece. 
Keep in mind that your photos will be displayed on the web using a Squarespace image slideshow. Please submit your files at web resolution (72dpi) in one file (PDF or ZIP). If your piece is selected, you will be asked to submit high-quality files for publication on our website and potentially in print-on-demand issues.
We accept photography submissions that have been previously published only on personal social media accounts or artists' websites, but not those that have been previously published in literary or photography journals.

photography

We’re looking for comics that have a story to tell, that explore the boundaries of narrative within the comics form. We’re open to all styles, subjects, shapes, and sizes, but keep in mind that your comic will be displayed on the web using a Squarespace image slideshow. Please submit your files at web resolution (72dpi) in one file (PDF or ZIP). If your piece is selected, you will be asked to submit high-quality files for publication on our website and potentially in print-on-demand issues.

comics

Accepting submissions from Quebec- and Canada-based submitters only. Please see general guidelines for more information.
We welcome poems in any form.
We have instated a submission cap. Please submit early–we will not accept late submissions by email. Maximum 3 poems per person per submission round.

poetry

Accepting submissions from Quebec- and Canada-based submitters only. Please see general guidelines for more information.
We accept all kinds of fiction. Maximum 3500 words (1 story can be up to 3500 words, 2+ stories must be 3500 words or under total).

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