Call for Submissions: Issue 53
Submissions open October 26th-December 7th
*UPDATE: Translation submissions extended until December 14th
Creators are invited to submit previously unpublished pieces in the following genre: fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, translations (French to English), photography, and comics for carte blanche issue 53.
We acknowledge the intersectionality of individuals’ lived experiences and aim to provide a safe space for racialized and marginalized voices.
Individuals who identify as LGBTQIA2+, IBPOC, disabled, and those who live with mental health challenges or neurodivergence are encouraged and welcome to submit to us.
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.
Please read a recent issue and our general guidelines before sending in your work.
General Guidelines
Simultaneous submissions: We accept simultaneous submissions. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are sending your piece elsewhere and withdraw your submission via Submittable if it is accepted somewhere else.
Unpublished submissions: We do not accept submissions that have been previously published, including on personal websites and social media, except for photography, which we accept submissions that have not been published through journals and magazines or have been published on personal websites and social media.
Frequency of submissions: We encourage you to submit to carte blanche no more than once a year unless solicited by an editor.
Rights: We ask for first world serial rights and the right to archive your work on the website. Copyright reverts to the author upon publication. In the case of translated pieces, you must already have received permission from the original French publisher to translate the piece prior to submitting your translation to us.
Payment: carte blanche pays an honorarium of $75 for each published piece. We hope to increase the amount in the futur
We accept English translations of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written originally in French. Please include the original work on which the translation is based. If we choose to publish your piece, 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!