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A quarterly student magazine of arts at Wilfrid Laurier University, publishing content from an open

Submissions are accepted on a freelance basis from students, alumni, and community members. Submissions are edited, and then compiled into magazine format by a student-run editorial team. Blueprint is published four times a year – three issues during the September to April school term, and one in the summer.

02/27/2022

Anything can be seen from multiple perspectives, and the point of view can be unique to everyone. There are many ways to interpret something, and many ways to communicate it to others. Introducing Blueprint Magazine’s Perception Issue, a medium to share creative perspectives and leaving the interpretations open to the viewer/ reader. Submissions are now open, send them to [email protected] by March 19th! Looking forward to some amazing submissions and unique perspectives.

04/07/2021

Join Blueprint Magazine as our AV Editor! For more information on how to apply, click here: msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

04/05/2021

Join Blueprint Magazine as our Web Editor! For more information on how to apply, click here: msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

04/01/2021

Join Blueprint Magazine as part of our Promotions sector! For more information on how to apply, click here: msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

03/31/2021

Join Blueprint Magazine as part of our Art and Photography sector! For more information on how to apply, click here: msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

03/30/2021

Join Blueprint Magazine as part of our literary sector! For more information on how to apply, click here: msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

03/29/2021

We are pleased to announce that Ekjyot Singh is our first-place poetry winner for the Told Only in Whispers title prompt contest! Ekjyot Singh is a second-year BBA student at Wilfrid Laurier University, pushing for a finance major and minors in economics and creative writing. He became interested in writing poetry at the end of high school. He is trying to get into short story and nonfiction writing as well. His work revolves around the dark and depressing. You can follow him on Instagram . Click here to read Ekjyot’s captivating poem: msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

We are now hiring for all positions! To apply for any of the above positions, send a cover letter and resume to editor@b...

03/26/2021

We are now hiring for all positions! To apply for any of the above positions, send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] For more information on how to apply, click here: msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

03/24/2021

Our first-place winner for the Rebirth Art Contest in the drawing/sketching category is Rachel Shave! She is currently a first-year Film Studies major with German and Creative Writing minors.
Thanks to all those who contributed their work and celebrated rebirth this spring!

03/22/2021

We are pleased to announce that Deanna Fitzgerald is our first-place prose winner for the Told Only in Whispers title prompt contest! Deanna is a second-year English major at Laurier and is also pursuing a creative writing concentration. She mainly enjoys writing fiction and is especially enticed by the flash fiction genre. You can follow her on Instagram . Click here to read Deanna’s captivating prose piece: msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

Stay tuned for next week when we reveal our first-place poetry winner!

03/19/2021

The winner of our digital art category for the Rebirth Art Contest is Lauren Itkin! Lauren creates personalized sketches from her home in New York. Follow her on Instagram to see more of her artistic work!

Next week, will be announcing our final winner!

03/15/2021

Our second place poetry winner for the Told Only in Whispers title prompt contest is Rachel Shave! Rachel enjoys poetry but has practiced various writing styles since elementary school. She is currently a first-year Film Studies major with German and Creative Writing minors. Click here read Rachel's exquisite poem: msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

Next week, we will be announcing our first place prose winner!

03/12/2021

Inspired by the Rebirth Art Contest, James Silk's piece "Metamorphosis" has won first place in the painting category.

Next week, we will be revealing another winning artist!

03/10/2021

This post is a reminder that the Editor-in-Chief position is open! The EIC is Head of Blueprint Magazine and responsible for overseeing the rest of our team. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 17th, 2021.

To apply please send your platform and a copy of your resume to [email protected] A platform is similar to a cover letter as it outlines your interest in the role and any relevant past experience. The rest of your platform should outline what you wish to achieve in the role and your plans for the future of Blueprint.
The maximum platform is 30 pages. The minimum is 4 pages. Good luck!

03/08/2021

We are pleased to announce that Ella Woods is our second-place winner for the Told Only in Whispers title prompt contest! If you'd like to stay up-to-date with Ella's work, you can follow her on Instagram . Click here to read Ella's enchanting prose piece: msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

Stay tuned to see the rest of our winners!

03/03/2021

Are you interested in a leadership position where you can oversee different projects come together to create amazing magazine issues? Are you an individual with great analytical, organizational and management skills? If you answered yes to those questions, you could possibly be Blueprint Magazine’s next Editor-in-Chief!

If you are interested in applying, please send a copy of your resume and cover letter to [email protected] and good luck!

02/22/2021

Reminder: Presenting the Rebirth Art Contest! We will be accepting drawing, painting, photography, and graphic art. For specific details check out the link added below! Send all submissions to [email protected] The deadline is Thursday, February 25th, 2021. We are looking forward to all your submissions!
msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

02/11/2021

Blueprint Magazine is holding its first title prompt writing contest of 2021! We wanted to send everyone a reminder about the contest and the rules for submissions. All submissions must be titled “Told Only in Whispers”. Detailed instructions about applying and submitting are accessible through the link below. You can submit one prose piece and one poem each but we will ensure that different people are chosen per category. The limit is 750 words per piece and our accepted format is Microsoft Word. Remember to send all submissions to [email protected]. The deadline is Thursday, February 18th, 2021. We look forward to reading your submissions and cannot wait for all the amazing things coming this year! msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

01/25/2021

Here’s a competition for all our artsy folk! Blueprint Magazine has another contest for you all to partake in. Presenting the Rebirth Art Contest! We will be accepting drawing, painting, photography, and graphic art. For specific details check out the link added below! Send all submissions to [email protected] The deadline is Thursday, February 25th, 2021. We are looking forward to all your submissions!
msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

01/18/2021

We are starting the year off write...get it? Blueprint Magazine is holding our first Writing Competition of 2021! All submissions must be titled “Told Only in Whispers”. Detailed instructions about applying and submitting are accessible through the link in our bio. You can submit one prose piece and one poem each but we will ensure that different people are chosen per category. The limit is 750 words per piece and our accepted format is Microsoft Word. Remember to send all submissions to [email protected]. The deadline is Thursday, February 18th, 2021. We look forward to reading your submissions and cannot wait for all the amazing things coming this year!
https://msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

01/13/2021

Thank you for your contribution to our Art Sale celebrating the holiday season! We will officially close the page on Sunday, January 31st, 2021. If you would like to grab one while they are still in stock, here is the link: https://blueprintmagazine.ca/shop-blueprint/

01/11/2021

We are now hiring for Literary Editor for the 2021 term! If you love creative writing and poetry, if you write a little on the side, if you have a critical eye for the writing of others, WE WANT YOU. For more details on how to apply, please email [email protected]

12/17/2020

Do you absolutely love Blueprint's published artwork? So do we! Now you can order your own poster prints for the Holiday season! Blueprint has chosen ten of our top artists and photographers to give you ten of our strongest art pieces to choose from. Artists and photographers are credited in the descriptions of each piece. Click the link to see our new Art Sale page: https://blueprintmagazine.ca/shop-blueprint/

12/14/2020

The votes are in! Thank you to everyone who took part in voting for our featured artists. Our top poet from our Isolation issue is Anthony Siprak with his poem “Lacking the Words.” Our top prose piece is by Camille Dehghan and is titled, “Anywhere to Go.” Both pieces were excellently written and are accompanied by our top artists' pieces! Our top artist is Lauren Itkin. Her work truly encompasses the theme of our issue and presents it beautifully through art. We would like to thank everyone who submitted their work for our Isolation issue and to everyone who voted for our Featured Artist. To check out our Isolation issue, click this link: https://issuu.com/blueprintmagazine/docs/isolation-_all_pdfs

12/01/2020

11/30/2020

A reminder that our voting deadline for the Isolation issue's Featured Artist is Tuesday, December 8th! After reading the Isolation issue, we want you to vote using the link provided for the pieces that you believe deserve the Featured Artists spot. Click the link to read the new issue and vote now! msha.ke/blueprintmagazine/

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