Open Calls with Publication Prizes
Open calls where the prize includes publication — photobooks, catalogs, magazine features, and print editions for photographers and visual artists.
Urban 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
May 22, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Urban-themed photography exhibition — street, cityscape, architecture. Glasgow gallery exhibition Sep 2026, online gallery, catalogue.
Pink 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
May 22, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Photography exhibition exploring the colour pink across any genre. Glasgow gallery exhibition Sep 2026, online gallery, catalogue.
Being Human — Artdoc Magazine Open Call · Artdoc Photography Magazine
May 25, 2026 · Free
Documentary photography open call exploring human presence across cultural contexts. Magazine publication and online exhibitions.
The Book Project - Street Photography · Black Box Gallery
May 25, 2026 · $40
Hardbound books each featuring 10 photographers. Sixth call focusing on street photography. Portland, OR.
see-zeen Issue 20 Open Call
May 27, 2026 · Free
Independent online magazine curating contemporary emerging photography. Open theme. Free, worldwide.
Masterclasses Program 2026/2027 · PhMuseum
May 28, 2026 · Paid
Online masterclasses by Aaron Schuman, Charlie Engman, Erik Kessels, Salvatore Vitale, and Vasantha Yoganathan.
Create! Magazine Issue #58 — In Full Color
May 30, 2026 · $35 / 3 images
Fall 2026 'In Full Color' issue. 4-page print + digital spread. Juried by Liz Lidgett. Open worldwide, no AI.
Sonntag Grant 2026 Photobook Open Call
May 31, 2026 · €10
Berlin photobook open call for FLINTA artists, in collaboration with Replika Publishing. Winner gets photobook with 350+ print run.
Outdoor Photography Magazine — Local Landscapes
May 31, 2026 · Free
Submit local landscape images for Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives Sunski sunglasses.
The Photo Review 41st Annual International Photography Competition
May 31, 2026 · $40
41st edition. Juried by Dr. Sarah Kennel (VMFA). Exhibition at Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia. $1,000 purchase prize.
MACK — Debut Photography Book Submissions
May 31, 2026 · Free
MACK's window for first-time photobook authors. One of the world's most prestigious photography publishers.
The Hand Magazine - Issue #53 Summer 2026
May 31, 2026 · $15–$30
International publication for photographic printmaking and hand-printed work. No theme. Must be a subscriber.
Monograph No. 01 · No-Type Magazine
May 31, 2026 · $20
One artist receives full monograph publication — editing, design, printing, marketing, plus 20% of edition.
Dodho Magazine #37
May 31, 2026 · €45–€90
Print edition #37. 20 full pages per selected photographer. Distributed to galleries, festivals, and institutions worldwide.
Photobook Open Call · Sonntag Grant
May 31, 2026 · €10
Photobook open call for FLINTA artists with Replika Publishing. 350+ copy print run. Book launch at Bildband Berlin.
No-Type Monograph No. 01
May 31, 2026 · $20
Fully-funded monograph publication from independent Chicago photo publisher No-Type. Shortlist gets website interviews.
SHOTS Magazine #172 — The Human Figure
June 1, 2026 · Free for subscribers / $25
B&W photography quarterly since 1986. Issue #172 themed The Human Figure. Up to 8 grayscale images. Free for subscribers.
Flanelle Print No. 47 — July 2026
June 1, 2026 · Free
Montreal fashion and arts magazine. Quarterly print and digital with international distribution. Est. 2012.
AAP Magazine #58 Black & White · All About Photo
June 2, 2026 · $30–$35
B&W themed issue of AAP Magazine. $1,000 cash + publication. Up to 40 images, min 3 as a cohesive series.
Minimalist Photography Awards 2026
June 2, 2026 · €20–€35
International award for minimalist photography. €2,000 grand prize, book publication, and exhibition. 12 categories.
2026 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award
June 5, 2026 · Free (zines) / $25 (books)
8 projects (6 books, 2 zines) fully published for free. Books 100 copies, zines 25 copies. Free zine entry.
A Celebration of Contemporary Photography · PhotoPlace Gallery
June 8, 2026 · $39 / 5 images + $6 each
PhotoPlace's most inclusive call. World Photography Day exhibition in Middlebury, VT + online + catalog.
FLORA — Shutter Hub Editions Publication
June 11, 2026 · £15+
Printed photobook celebrating plant life and natural growth. Pay-what-you-can entry, £15 minimum.
Photography+ Emerging Talent 2026 · Photoworks
June 15, 2026 · Free
10 awardees featured in Photography+ magazine and Kranj Foto Fest projection. BA/MA grads or first 5 years of practice.
PN Awards 2026 — Book Prize & Project Grant · Photography Network
June 15, 2026 · Free
Book prize for innovation in photography scholarship. Project grant for emerging scholars and curators.
photoED Magazine — Home VS Away (Issue #77)
June 15, 2026 · $20 CAD
Fine art projects investigating home, being away, or the tension between. Published in print edition.
Photo Trouvée Magazine Issue 20 — Print Call
June 15, 2026 · Free to submit; $40 if selected
Print Issue 20 for artists working with vintage found or family photographs. Any media. Free submission.
Photography+ Emerging Talent 2026 · Photoworks
June 15, 2026 · Free
Free international call for early-career photographers. 10 awardees featured in Photography+ magazine and Kranj Foto Fest projection.
UNSTAGED Journal — Materiality
June 15, 2026 · Free
Free indie photography journal on authenticity. Theme: Materiality. Guest curated by Francisco Gonzalez Camacho. Print publication.
FiiLTHY GLO Issue 5 — SONDER
June 20, 2026 · Free
Indie zine for the strange and unusual. Issue 5 theme: SONDER. Photography accepted. Free, worldwide.
Der Greif Issue 19 — I Am Because of You, Mother Earth · Der Greif
June 20, 2026 · €13/€15
Print issue guest-edited by Zanele Muholi. Theme: "I Am Because of You, Mother Earth" — environment as inseparable from body and breath.
MACK — Photography Submissions
June 30, 2026 · Free
MACK's annual photography window. Prioritizes underrepresented voices in the photobook landscape.
Photobook Feature — In Focus · Der Greif
June 30, 2026 · PWYC
Photobooks featured in Der Greif's Articles section with editorial write-up. Self-published and small-edition welcome.
Critical Mass 2026 · Photolucida
July 1, 2026 · $65 early bird / $75 regular; +$200 if Top 200 finalist
Photolucida's annual review by 200 photography pros. Top 50 designation, book awards, exhibition opportunities. AI not accepted.
F/262 Photo Book Award 2026
July 1, 2026 · €35/project
Photobook award from F/262 Festival, Portugal. Winner gets full local production of a 262-copy hand-numbered limited edition.
F-Stop Magazine Issue #138 — Documentary 2026
July 10, 2026 · Free
Documentary photography issue. Longer-term focus than photojournalism. Up to 12 images with project statement.
Chester Photo Festival 2026 — Making Voices Heard
July 15, 2026 · Free entry; £45–£60 per selected work
2nd edition photo festival across Chester venues. Free entry; selection fee only. Exhibition + festival book.
Monochromatic Awards 2026 · Dodho Magazine
July 15, 2026 · €30 (3) / €45 (6) / €60 (12)
5th edition. All interpretations of monochromatic photography. Finalists in a 30×30 cm annual printed book.
The Colour Library: Yellow — Shutter Hub Editions Publication
July 16, 2026 · £15+
Photobook dedicated to the colour yellow, from bold monochromes to subtle glows. Held in British Library and V&A collections.
Charta Award 2026
July 25, 2026 · €25
International photobook award. Yogurt Editions publishes winner in 500 copies; one shortlisted artist gets Artphilein solo show in Lugano.
The Illume Awards 2026
July 31, 2026 · Free
Adventure and action sports photography awards (formerly Red Bull Illume). Free entry, 16 categories, Leica prizes, photobook, exhibition tour.
Men Asleep — 2026 Book & Exhibition Open Call · Memory Version
August 1, 2026 · Free
Book and exhibition expansion of Jordanna Kalman's 2025 'Men Asleep' zine. One photograph of a man sleeping. Free, open to all.
Source Graduate Photography Online 2026 — MA/MFA
August 7, 2026 · £33 / €38
MA/MFA graduate showcase from Source magazine for UK/Ireland 2026 grads. 8 images. Featured online + in printed supplement.
Brian Black Memorial Award 2026 — Adult Photo Competition · Yachting Monthly
August 30, 2026 · Free
Yachting Monthly + Coppercoat marine environmental photo award on 'Our Inspiring Seas'. UK only. £750 camera equipment prize.
FeelsZine Issue 27 — Belonging
August 30, 2026 · Free
Canadian creative zine's 10th anniversary issue. Theme: belonging. Accepts photography, illustration, collage, and more.
photoED Magazine — Real VS Imagined
September 9, 2026 · $20 CAD
Fine art projects engaging with what is real versus imagined. Published in print and digital editions.
PhotoVogue Global Open Call 2026 — Brave New Visions
September 11, 2026 · Free
PhotoVogue's 2026 global open call. $12,000 in three grants, festival exhibition, Vogue publication. Free; deadline 11 September 2026.
Immagini e trame d'acqua — Le Stanze della Fotografia Open Call
September 30, 2026 · Free
Free open call from Venice's Le Stanze della Fotografia on water in cultural & landscape heritage. Photography+text or video.
Exibart Street Photography Contest — 5th Edition
October 15, 2026 · €10–€49
International street contest by Italy's leading art magazine. Leica Q3 grand prize. Five categories.
Analog Forever Magazine — Calls for Entry
Continuous · Free
High-quality print magazine for film and analog photography. Also runs themed online group exhibitions.
Tomorrow's Talent - Open Submissions · Booooooom
Continuous · Free
Global platform featuring emerging artists. Potential feature and inclusion in book series.
Zone Magazine — Open Submissions
Continuous · Free
International photography zine. No genre restrictions. Open to all ages worldwide. Year-round submissions.
Burn Magazine — Open Submissions
Continuous · Free
Photography magazine founded by David Alan Harvey (Magnum). Photo essays and multimedia on any subject.
Phases Magazine — Open Submissions
Continuous · Free
International contemporary photography magazine publishing 3 portfolios per issue.
Noice Magazine — Open Submissions
Continuous · $10–$50
Print-to-order magazine with themed issues. Minimalism, social issues, and humor. Limited editions.