What written work does Blueprint publish?

We’re generally open to whatever ideas for content you may have. Surprise us. If you’re looking for a harder answer, written work for Blueprint is divided into four general categories:

• Essays. Your own perspective on a personal experience or event.
• Editorials. Persuasive pieces that are political or issue-oriented.
• Literary fiction and non-fiction. The key is “literary” – we want imaginative, engaging, relevant stories.
• Prose. Above all other submission, we hold poetry to the highest standards. Poems must be of exceptional quality to be printed.

Please send all written work in DOC format to submissions@blueprintmagazine.ca

Word Limits

There are no word limits (minimum or maximum) for submitted pieces, but space in the print edition is limited. Please limit the submission of excessively long pieces and try to keep your submissions to around 1000 words or less. Pieces above the 1000 word mark must be of high quality to be printed in full; otherwise, they will likely be edited down or placed exclusively on our website.

If your piece is longer than 1000 words, please send us two drafts of your piece – a draft at the original length, and an edited version around the 1000 word mark. If your piece is chosen for publication, the version that is printed will be dependent on the amount of space available in the magazine and the quality of your submission.

What images does Blueprint publish?

We look for creative, engaging images that are relevant to the theme presented. Previously, Blueprint has published photographs, photo essays, paintings, sketches, collages, designs, comic strips and more. Look through past issues to see what kind of images we print, but in general terms, we’re pretty much open to any ideas you may have.

Image Specifications

• Send all images to submissions@blueprintmagazine.ca.
• Send all images in the largest size and resolution you have available. Images that are at least 8½ by 11 inches and high resolution (300dpi) are preferred.
• Small and/or low-resolution images are welcome for submission, but note that if selected they will be printed in black-and-white.
• Images should be sent in an easily readable format – JPG or TIFF preferred.
• Images should not be watermarked.

Sending Your Image

• Please include a brief caption or description with your image. Though the description itself may not be published in the magazine, it will give us some context if we choose publish it.
• Digital files or copies are the only accepted method of submission for images. Due to liability issues, we will not accept originals.
• Arrangements can be made to include images that cannot be sent via e-mail; contact us for such concerns.

Cover

For each issue, we seek out an artist or photographer to create a front cover. If you are interested in designing an issue cover, please send a link to an online portfolio or three examples of previous works to editor@blueprintmagazine.ca. If there is a specific issue you would be interested in working on, please include a brief concept for the cover you would like to design.