Open Calls with Publication Prizes
Open calls where the prize includes publication — photobooks, catalogs, magazine features, and print editions for photographers and visual artists.
FLOAT Magazine — Let's Get the F@!#k Outta Here
FLOAT Magazine's print issue on looking beyond Earth — Mars, UFOs, space, escape. Lens-based work, 1–10 images, $9 entry.
Landscape 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Photography exhibition on the theme of landscape. Glasgow gallery exhibition Nov 2026, plus online gallery and catalogue.
Stories 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Photography exhibition on the theme of stories — documentary, reportage and street narratives. Glasgow exhibition Nov 2026, plus catalogue.
F-Stop Magazine Issue #138 — Documentary 2026
Documentary photography issue. Longer-term focus than photojournalism. Up to 12 images with project statement.
Bay Area Photography Open Exhibition 2026 · The Image Flow
The Image Flow (Mill Valley) 2nd annual juried exhibition for 9-county SF Bay Area photographers. Jurors: Ann Jastrab, Nelson Chan, and Image Flow staff.
Suboart Magazine — August & September 2026 Issues
Independent Lisbon print magazine seeking emerging visual artists for in-depth interviews and features.
APA Awards 2026
American Photographic Artists' annual awards across 14 categories. Winners printed in the APA Awards book; Sony and Adobe prizes.
Macadam Awards 2026 · Street Macadam
Street & documentary photo award, 3rd ed. Worldwide; winners show at Rome & Mexico festivals and publish in EPIC magazine.
Chester Photo Festival 2026 — Making Voices Heard
2nd edition photo festival across Chester venues. Free entry; selection fee only. Exhibition + festival book.
Monochromatic Awards 2026 · Dodho Magazine
5th edition. All interpretations of monochromatic photography. Finalists in a 30×30 cm annual printed book.
Dek Unu Magazine — Tuŝis: Altered States (Annual Contest 2026)
Dek Unu's annual contest for experimental, alt-process, light-and-lens photography. $250 top prize plus August magazine publication.
The Colour Library: Yellow — Shutter Hub Editions Publication
Shutter Hub Editions photobook celebrating the colour yellow. 100 images selected; pay-what-you-can, worldwide.
The Colour Library: Yellow — Shutter Hub Editions Publication
Photobook dedicated to the colour yellow, from bold monochromes to subtle glows. Held in British Library and V&A collections.
Traces — Volume 01 · The Slow Archive
Debut digital publication on slow landscape photography. Theme 'Traces' — signs of presence in the landscape. Free, open to all.
Still, Life · Photobook Cafe & Rapid Eye Darkroom
Quarterly themed open call — Still, Life. 35 photographers in a group show and zine at The Photobook Cafe, London.
Dek Unu Magazine — September 2026 Issue
Not-for-profit journal publishing one artist per issue in print and online. September issue window July 1–20. Free, email entry.
Glasgow Photography Zine · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Free open call for a Glasgow-celebrating photography zine; submit up to 5 images of the city. Worldwide submissions welcome.
Charta Award 2026
International photobook award. Yogurt Editions publishes winner in 500 copies; one shortlisted artist gets Artphilein solo show in Lugano.
ProfiFoto New Talent Award 26/2
German photo magazine's open call for emerging talent. Winners published in ProfiFoto, WhiteWall print exhibition, €3,000 cash pool.
Create! Magazine Issue #59
Issue #59 of the contemporary art print + digital magazine. Open theme, juried by Indira Cesarine. Photography welcome worldwide.
PERSPA 2026 — Prix de la Perspective Architecturale
Architectural photography prize — €1,000 grand prize, physical exhibition in France, and annual publication. €25 per entry.
The Illume Awards 2026
Adventure and action sports photography awards (formerly Red Bull Illume). Free entry, 16 categories, camera gear, photobook, exhibition tour.
Outdoor Photography Magazine — Minimalist Landscapes
Submit minimalist landscape images for Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives Nikon Action Zoom binoculars.
Source Writing Prize 2026
£500 + publication in Source for a 700-word piece of new writing on photography. Free; open to anyone who hasn't written for Source.
Men Asleep — 2026 Book & Exhibition Open Call · Memory Version
Book and exhibition expansion of Jordanna Kalman's 2025 'Men Asleep' zine. One photograph of a man sleeping. Free, open to all.
Arty Rat Magazine Open Call — July 2026
Vienna indie art magazine's summer call for contemporary visual work. Two cover features; one artist joins a Vienna group show free.
New Visionary Magazine Issue 18 · Visionary Art Collective
Two-page print spread with Q&A in New Visionary Magazine, curated by Michelle Brandt. Open worldwide, all mediums incl. photography.
Eamonn McCabe Bursary 2026 · Royal Photographic Society
£3,000 RPS bursary for photographers under 30 on 'sporting endeavour'. Grassroots, mental health, social issues welcomed. Free entry.
Living Space — Artdoc Magazine Open Call · Artdoc Photography Magazine
Artdoc's themed call on the spaces of everyday life — interiors, cityscapes, the built environment. Publication and online exhibition.
Color Space: Contemporary Photography 2026 · Black Box Gallery
Black Box Gallery Portland juried show of contemporary color photography. 26 prints exhibited + 50 online + Blurb catalog.
Source Graduate Photography Online 2026 — MA/MFA
MA/MFA graduate showcase from Source magazine for UK/Ireland 2026 grads. 8 images. Featured online + in printed supplement.
Louvre Unbound Magazine — Volumes 8 & 9 Open Call
International art magazine's call for Volumes 8 & 9 across all visual media. Print-on-demand plus digital to 83+ countries, with features and promotion.
Solstice Magazine Issue 73 — Editorial Submissions
Fashion and editorial photography for Issue 73 of this London fashion magazine. Issue releases August 21, 2026.
Dek Unu Magazine — October 2026 Issue
Not-for-profit journal publishing one artist per issue in print and online. October issue window August 1–20. Free, email entry.
Brian Black Memorial Award 2026 — Adult Photo Competition · Yachting Monthly
Yachting Monthly + Coppercoat marine environmental photo award on 'Our Inspiring Seas'. UK only. £750 camera equipment prize.
FeelsZine Issue 27 — Belonging
Canadian creative zine's 10th anniversary issue. Theme: belonging. Accepts photography, illustration, collage, and more.
The Hand Magazine - Issue #54 Autumn 2026
International publication for photographic printmaking and hand-printed work. No theme. Must be a subscriber.
No-Type Issue No. 03 — America
Themed issue from indie Chicago photo publisher No-Type, guest-edited by Kenn Cook Jr. Photographs exploring American life.
Black & White Images — Photobook Open Call · Soft Publishing
Soft Publishing seeks black-and-white images of any subject for a limited-edition photobook — up to 10 photos, free entry.
Legacy · Ajanaku Gallery
Ajanaku Gallery's founding photo-and-text show on Afro-Caribbean heritage. Free; up to two works pairing image and text. Neuilly-Plaisance, France, Dec 2026.
Black and White: 2026 · Black Box Gallery
Juried black & white photography show at Black Box Gallery, Portland. Juror Todd Johnson; free printing & framing for selected works.
PhotoVogue Global Open Call 2026 — Brave New Visions
PhotoVogue's 2026 global open call. $12,000 in three grants, festival exhibition, Vogue publication. Free; deadline 11 September 2026.
2026 Emerging Vision: CPAC Biennial Student Show · Colorado Photographic Arts Center
CPAC's biennial student photo show, juried by LensCulture's Laura Sackett. Best in Show wins a LensCulture feature article.
F-Stop Magazine Issue #139 — Food 2026
Food-themed issue of the long-running online photo magazine. Free, up to 12 images; publishes October 1, 2026.
photoED Magazine — Real VS Imagined
Fine art projects engaging with what is real versus imagined. Published in print and digital editions.
The City Series: London — Shutter Hub Editions Publication
Shutter Hub Editions photobook responding to London as an idea — experienced, observed, imagined. Pay-what-you-can, worldwide.
PhotoVogue Regional Open Call — MENA Panorama
Free Condé Nast call for MENA artists and diaspora. $8,000 in grants, 2027 PhotoVogue Festival feature, regional Vogue publication.
The Tom Stoddart Award in Collaboration with GOST Books · Ian Parry Foundation
GOST Books publishes the winning long-form documentary project as a hardback photobook, backed by a £5,000 grant. £50 entry.
Real And Wild — RAW Photography Awards 2026
Inaugural nature award with one rule: every image shot within 100 km of home. $1,000 Photographer of the Year; AI banned.
Immagini e trame d'acqua — Le Stanze della Fotografia Open Call
Free open call from Venice's Le Stanze della Fotografia on water in cultural & landscape heritage. Photography+text or video.
F/262 Photo Book Award 2026
Photobook award from F/262 Festival, Portugal. Winner gets full local production of a 262-copy hand-numbered limited edition.
Exibart Street Photography Contest — 5th Edition
International street contest by Italy's leading art magazine. Leica Q3 grand prize. Two sections: Best Single Image and Best Series.
Numéro+ Flux et Forma
Numéro Switzerland's themed call on flow and transformation. Winner gets a print article and cover feature in Numéro.
World Anthotype Day · AlternativePhotography.com
Annual celebration of plant-based photographic printing processes. Entries open August through October.
The EcoTheo Review — 2026 Visual Art Call
Visual art for The EcoTheo Review's quarterly print issues — work at the intersection of ecology, spirituality, and art. $10.
Analog Forever Magazine — Calls for Entry
High-quality print magazine for film and analog photography. Also runs themed online group exhibitions.
Open Doors Takeovers
Discovery account featuring artist takeovers. Connected to UNSEEN art fair and Approche.
Tomorrow's Talent - Open Submissions · Booooooom
Global platform featuring emerging artists. Potential feature and inclusion in book series.
Zone Magazine — Open Submissions
International photography zine. No genre restrictions. Open to all ages worldwide. Year-round submissions.
Burn Magazine — Open Submissions
Photography magazine founded by David Alan Harvey (Magnum). Photo essays and multimedia on any subject.
Phases Magazine — Open Submissions
International contemporary photography magazine publishing 3 portfolios per issue.
Noice Magazine — Open Submissions
Independent publication of 'minimal comic-play' — quiet, humorous everyday observation. Every submission gets a response.