open for submissions: issue 48 (open theme)

We invite creators to submit previously unpublished pieces in the following genres: fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, translations (French to English), photography, and comics for carte blanche issue 48. Our first issue of 2024 will be open themed.

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 IBPOC, LGBTQ2S+, 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 open on December 20, 2023 and close on February 15, 2024.

Please make sure to read a recent issue and our guidelines before sending in your work.