The 3Macs carte blanche Prize is awarded once a year in recognition of an outstanding submission by a Quebec writer or translator. The 3Macs carte blanche Prize is sponsored by 3Macs, a division of Raymond James. Thanks to Mark Gallop for being the founding sponsor of the prize.
This year, the 2020 3Macs carte blanche Prize finalists will be determined by the editors of carte blanche. The winner and runner-ups will be announced at the QWF Literary Awards Gala on November 4, 2020.
The winner will receive a cash prize and a unique trophy “The Lori” created by Montreal artist Glen LeMesurier.
Past winners of the 3Macs carte blanche Prize:
2020 – It’s a Slow Ride, by Alexei Perry Cox
Jurors: Greg Santos (Editor-in-Chief) and Zoe Shaw (Managing Editor)
Finalists
2019 – Aquanauts, by Eliza Robertson
Juror: Alessandra Naccarato
Finalists
2018 – loss of (her)self, by Alisha Dukelow
Juror: Madeleine Thien
Finalists
2017 – FERRANTE IN THE CELLAR: A Vulgar Appreciation, by Domenica Martinello
Juror: Liz Howard
Finalists
2016 – Rabbits With Red Eyes, by Lesley Trites
Juror: Nick Mount
Finalists
2015 – Self-Serve, by Deborah VanSlet
Juror: Kathleen Winter
Finalists
2014 – It’s Late, Doctor Schweizter, by Didier Leclair, translated by Elaine Kennedy and Sheryl Curtis published in Issue 20.
Juror: Lisa Moore
Finalists
2013 – Bluefooted by Juliet Waters
Juror: Nina Bunjevac
Finalists
2012 – Aria by Heather Davis
Juror: Kevin Chong
inalists
2011 – Like This Together by Gillian Sze
Juror: Joseph Salvatore
2011 Finalists
2010 – Something Important and Delicate by Mark Paterson
Juror: Neil Smith
Finalists: Picnic by Sarah Gilbert and Letters Out by Finn Clarke