The Lucie Photo Book Prize, presented by the nonprofit Lucie Foundation, is a global, juried competition celebrating excellence in photography in book format. It welcomes a wide range of submissions—from fully published editions to prototypes, handmade books, and zines—created between March 2023 and September 2025. This program supports photographers, editors, curators, and publishers who use photobooks to tell compelling visual stories and drive appreciation of the medium.
They will award a $3,000 USD cash prize in the Traditional category and $2,000 USD in the Independent category. Winners and finalists will also be included in a curated exhibition in New York City this fall.
Open globally to any photographer, editor, curator, or publisher who has created a photo book—whether commercially printed, self-published, handmade, or in prototype form—within the designated timeframe. There are no nationality or age restrictions; all who have produced eligible books may apply.
Online application form. Submission of the photobook.