carte blanche’s next issue (46) will be open themed. We invite creators to submit previously unpublished pieces in the following genres: fiction, translation, photography, and comics.
For this specific submission period, our creative nonfiction and poetry sections will be closed. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
carte blanche acknowledges the intersectionality of individuals’ lived experiences and aims to provide a welcoming and safe space for racialized and marginalized voices. We encourage and welcome submissions by individuals who identify as LGBTQ2S+, BIPOC, disabled, and those who live with mental health challenges or neurodivergence.
Please note that while Canadian and international creators are welcome to submit their work to us for consideration, as a result of our affiliation with the Quebec Writers’ Federation and Canada Council grant requirements, we may emphasize a focus on Quebec-based creators in a given issue.
Submissions close on July 1st.
Please make sure to read a recent issue and our guidelines before sending in your work.
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 our image gallery.
Please submit your files at web resolution (72dpi) in one file (PDF or ZIP) with an artist's biography of 75 words or less, and any relevant links.
All files should be named with their proper titles as you would like them to be displayed on the site. Note: If your piece is selected, you may be asked to submit print-ready files for a print-on-demand copy of your issue.
We encourage you to submit to carte blanche no more than once a year unless solicited by an editor.
Please read a recent issue and our guidelines, and please take note of the issue theme before you send your work.
Tell a story in 12 photos or less. Together, your photos should create a narrative – whether abstract or concrete.
Send a ZIP or PDF file with your work pasted in and include a statement, captions, and any other relevant text. If your work is selected for publication, we will contact you for a high-res version of the photo essay. A low-res version is adequate for submitting.
Please read a recent issue and our guidelines, and please take note of the issue theme before you send your work.
We encourage you to submit to carte blanche no more than once a year unless solicited by an editor.
We accept English translations of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written originally in French. If possible, please include the original work on which the translation is based.
If we like your piece and choose to publish it, you will be required to provide proof of permission from the copyright holder of the original work to translate and publish the translation. Obtaining permission can take time, so please do so before you submit!
Please read a recent issue and our guidelines, and please take note of the issue theme before you send your work.
We encourage you to submit to carte blanche no more than once a year unless solicited by an editor.
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).
Please read a recent issue and our guidelines, and please take note of the issue theme before you send your work.
We encourage you to submit to carte blanche no more than once a year unless solicited by an editor.