Call for Submissions

Susan McLaughlin Risograph Photobook Award

Penumbra Foundation

36 East 30th Street
New York City, NY 10016

Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Posted

Jun 22, 2026

✶ Call for publications! The Penumbra Foundation is delighted to announce that the application for the inaugural Susan McLaughlin Risograph Photobook Award is now open. ⁠

This Susan McLaughlin Risograph Photobook Award supports the work of artists, printers, and publishers working with the risograph process. Submitted photobooks will become part of Penumbra’s unique Risograph Photobook Collection. ⁠

Artists, publishers, and books can be from anywhere in the world.⁠

Award:

  • $5,000 award.
  • The recipient of the award and shortlisted photobooks will be presented during In The Fold, Penumbra’s annual photobook forum.
  • The recipient and shortlisted photobooks will be featured online.

Requirements

Please see Penumbra’s website for submission specifics & eligibility requirements.

Application Instructions

Call for publications: June 22–July 31, 2026
Deadline: Book submissions must be postmarked by July 31, 2026
Submission Fee: Free

See for website more info.