Zine & Photobook Open Calls
Submit to photobook prizes, zine publications, and dummy awards. Publishing opportunities for photographers and visual artists.
Encontros da Imagem Photobook Award 2026 · Encontros da Imagem
May 24, 2026 · €25
Two photobook awards (Best Published and Best Dummy) at 36th Encontros da Imagem. €1,000 each + group exhibition. Theme: Territory and Identity.
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.
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.
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.
No-Type Monograph No. 01
May 31, 2026 · $20
Fully-funded monograph publication from independent Chicago photo publisher No-Type. Shortlist gets website interviews.
VAiF26 — Photobook Open Call 2026
May 31, 2026 · Free
Free photobook open call at Visual Arts International Festival in Thessaloniki. Group exhibition in November 2026. No thematic restriction.
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.
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.
FLORA — Shutter Hub Editions Publication
June 11, 2026 · £15+
Printed photobook celebrating plant life and natural growth. Pay-what-you-can entry, £15 minimum.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Future Photobook Award 2026 · Coventry University MA Photography & Fast Forward
August 7, 2026 · Free
Inaugural photobook award for HE students and recent grads. Open to any format including zines and handmade books. Free entry.
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.
Lucie Foundation Photo Book Prize 2026
September 15, 2026 · $50–$75
Celebrating innovative photographic books. Three categories. $3,000 Book of the Year. Open worldwide.
Atlas of Ruins Vol.3 — Call for Photos · Reuse Italy
October 1, 2026 · €13–€30
Photographs of architectural ruins from anywhere in the world for a printed book. Two registration tiers, prizes up to €1,200.
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.