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ICP Photobook Fest 2025

Thursday, October 2 - Sunday, October 5, 2025

Visit the International Center of Photography from October 2-5, 2025 to explore titles from 70 local and international publishers

This three-day building-wide celebration of photobooks and visual culture also features photographer book signings, drop-in workshops, and thoughtful conversations around photobook making and new releases in the photobook world. Learn more below. 

Hours

Tickets to the 2025 ICP Photobook Fest will be released in August 2025. 

VIP Preview 

Thursday, October 2, 6-9 PM  

Enjoy a first look at new titles, music and libations. VIP tickets also allow priority access to Photobook Fest throughout the weekend. 

ICP Members receive free VIP passes. 
 
General Hours 

Friday, October 3, 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM  

Saturday, October 4, 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM 

Sunday, October 5, 11 AM – 5 PM  

Location

84 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002 
between Delancey Street and Broome Street 

Lower East Side

Publishers

New York, United States 

 'cademy

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New York, United States

10x10 Photobooks

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New York, United States

Aperture

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New York, United States

Artbook | D.A.P. with Steidl Twin Palms RM Damiani

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Balam

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Warsaw, Poland

Blow Up Press

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New York, United States

Blurring Books

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New York, United States

Bookdummypress (bdp)

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New York, United States

Calipso Press

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New York, United States

Capricious Publishing

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Ohio, United States

Charcoal Press

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New Jersey, United States

Conveyor Editions

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Arizona, United States

Dark Spring Press

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New York, United States

Daylight Books

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California, United States

Deadbeat Club

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New York, United States

DEAR DAVE, magazine

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Massachusetts, United States

Dust Collective

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New York, USA and Zürich, Switzerland, United States

Edition Patrick Frey

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Georgia, United States

Fall Line Press

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New York, United States

Float Photo Magazine

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Marseille, France

FotoEvidence

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London, United Kingdom

GOST Books

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London, United Kingdom

Hotshoe Magazine

New York, United States

Howard Greenberg Gallery

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New York, United States

Image Text Ithaca Press and MFA

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Shanghai, China

Imageless

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Brighton, United Kingdom

Jane & Jeremy

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New York, United States

L Nour Editions

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Bolonga, Italy

L'Artiere

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California, USA and Colombia, United States

La Chancleta Voladora + Raya Editorial

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New York, United States

Leica Gallery

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New York, United States

Light Work

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New York, United States

LOOK PUBLISHING

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Marseille, France

Loose Joints Publishing

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New York, United States

Los Sumergidos

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London, United Kingdom

MACK / SPBH Editions

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New York, United States

Magnum Photos

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New York, United States

Makan Press

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New York, United States

Matarile Ediciones

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Massachusetts, United States

Mike Mandel and Chantal Zakari

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New York and Arizona, USA and Bogotá, Colombia, United States

New Poetics Publishing

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London, United Kingdom

Overlapse Books

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Palermo, Italy

PALERMO PUBLISHER

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New York, United States

RAW MEAT

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New York, United States

Red Hook Editions

New York, United States

Revers Editions/Back & Forth Projects

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New York, United States

ROMAN NVMERALS

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Maryland, United States

Saint Lucy Books

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New York and Pennsylvania, United States

Seaton Street Press

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London, United Kingdom

Setanta books

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New York, United States

Song Lu

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New York, United States

Squeeze Sour

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New York, United States

Studio 21

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Tokyo, Japan

SUPER LABO

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Melbourne, Australia

Tall Poppy Press

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California, United States

TBW Books

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New York, United States

te editions

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New York, United States

Thames & Hudson

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California, United States

The Ice Plant

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Missouri, United States

theretherenow.

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Missouri, United States

Tin Roof Press

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New York, United States

TIS books

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Washington, United States

Tribe Photo Magazine

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New Jersey, United States

Valley Books

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New York, United States

Workshop Arts

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Virginia, United States

Zatara Press

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New York, United States

zug press

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Accessibility Info

ICP is ADA-compliant. The building has an accessible elevator and bathrooms that are gender neutral and wheelchair accessible. Service animals are welcome.

Past Photobook Fests

Photobook Fest Team

Photobook Fest is produced by ICP’s Public Programs team, led by Jacque D. Bailey, Director of Public Engagement, Marley Trigg Stewart, Public Programs Manager, Pasinee Pramunwong, Public Programs Coordinator, Richard Louissaint, A/V Producer, Carlos Nunez, Museum Educator and David Campany, Creative Director.   

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICP’s Photobook Fest?

The ICP Photobook Fest presents leading photobook publishers, independent and small presses, artist book makers, and photographers showcasing and celebrating their latest image-based books. The four-day event also hosts in-person book signings, conversations, workshops and more, spanning the entire building at the International Center of Photography located on the Lower East Side in New York City. 

Do you accept proposals for programming during the weekend?

ICP will be accepting proposals for programming during Photobook Fest.  

This year we will accept proposals for panel conversations, lectures, screenings, readings, performances, hour long workshops, or activities to be organized and facilitated by submitting partners.  

Apply with a programming proposal here.  

The programming application will close on July 25, 2025. 

Are there opportunities to work or volunteer for Photobook Fest?

There are currently no opportunities to volunteer to help at Photobook Fest. Please check back closer to the event. 

How do I learn about partnership, scholarships, or contributing in-kind donations towards Photobook Fest?

There are several opportunities to partner with ICP in support of Photobook Fest! For 
information on partnerships, scholarships, or in-kind donations towards Photobook Fest, please 
contact Chloé Jolly (Cjolly@icp.org.)  

How do I apply to participate as a publisher in the ICP Photobook Fest?

The Photobook Fest Application closed on May 30, 2025. If you would like to be added to the 2025 waitlist for consideration to participate as a publisher in Photobook fest or to learn about the 2026 Photobook Fest, please sign up here.  

Do you accept proposals for project space installations or physical activations during the weekend?

This year, ICP will be accepting proposals for on-site installations, project spaces, reading rooms, and physical activations. All projects submitted will be organized and facilitated by submitting partner.  

Please read the programming and project space guidelines prior to submitting.  

Apply with a project space proposal here.  

The project space application will close on July 25, 2025.  

I am an alumni, student, or faculty at ICP, are there opportunities for me to sell my photobooks at Photobook Fest?

ICP’s Community table will offer a chance for ICP alumni, faculty, staff, and students to participate in Photobook Fest. More details about opportunities will be available closer to the event. For alumni, please reach out to education@icp.edu to make sure your contact information is up to date. 

How do I learn about media and marketing partnerships for Photobook Fest?

There are several opportunities to partner with ICP in support of Photobook Fest! For information on media partnerships or in-kind donations towards Photobook Fest, please contact Asher Selle (aselle@icp.org). 

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