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First PhotoBook

- A book in which the dominant content is photography, featuring the work of one (or more) photographer/artist,* produced in physical form, and available for purchase or distributed free of charge, whether via trade distribution, print on demand, a gallery or online outlet, or otherwise. ("Virtual" or electronic books that exist only in digital form are not eligible for entry at this time.) - A book that is the first by the given photographer/artist is eligible for entry, whether a first self-published book, a first limited-edition book, a first gallery-published collection, a first book made available by print on demand, or a first book published by a publisher for release in the book trade. A first book published by an established publisher is eligible for entry even if the photographer/artist previously released a self-published book or a limited-edition book for distribution outside the trade. However, once a photographer/artist has had a book published by a mainstream publisher in the book trade, a subsequent book (whether self-published or not) is not eligible for entry. - Books must be produced and published between September 7, 2024, and September 5, 2025. Books printed before September 5, 2025, but listed with an official publication date through December 31, 2025, are also eligible.   - Entries for this award may be submitted only by the photographer or artist, the publisher, or a third party acting with the consent of the photographer or artist. - For each project the entrant needs to only upload a single image of the cover of the book.

Submission fee:

20 USD per project

PhotoBook of the Year

Photography Catalog of the Year