Première Ovation - Literary Arts

• Project proposal or artistic outline
• Biography and artist profile
• Budget and funding breakdown
• Supporting letters or references
• French language application materials

Who is eligible?

• Emerging literary artists in Quebec
• Emerging writers and authors
• Literary collectives and producers
• Literary organizations supporting emerging talent

Who is not eligible

• Established literary artists beyond emerging status
• Non-literary projects or artists in other disciplines
• Organizations or individuals outside Quebec

Eligible expenses

• Writing project completion costs
• Training and professional development activities
• Translation and proofreading services
• Master class fees and honoraria
• Residency travel and accommodation costs
• Literary production and distribution expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Established authors not meeting emerging artist criteria
• Projects outside Quebec
• Traditional book publishing without innovation component
• Projects not aligned with the program's professionalization goals

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• Application review for eligibility verification
• Assessment against program objectives and criteria
• Notification of funding decision (May or December response)
• Funding agreement required upon approval
• Progress or final reporting may be required

• Applications must be submitted in French.
• Funding amounts vary by program component; consult the CALQ website for specific details.