The New Orleans Photo Alliance is delighted to announce our inaugural annual PhotoNOLA Photobook Prize, celebrating creativity and excellence in photobook publishing. This prize is an opportunity for artists to showcase their work to photography peers, industry professionals, collectors, and enthusiasts during the annual PhotoNOLA Photobook Fair on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Ogden Museum of Southern Art.

Submission Guidelines:

Eligibility: Open to any artist who has published a photobook within the past 5 years (December 2020-December 2025). Self-published titles are welcomed and encouraged!
Special Consideration: The Louisiana Award of Excellence will be allocated to a Louisiana resident, ensuring continued support for our local artist community. Louisiana applicants will be considered for all three prizes.

Prizes:

Grand Prize
$500
Silver membership to the New Orleans Photo Alliance
Commemorative trophy
A projected exhibition of selected photographs from the winning book during the PhotoNOLA Photobook Fair reception on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Opportunity to be included in the 2025 Photobook Prize table at the 2026 PhotoNOLA PhotoWALK and Photobook Fair

Award of Excellence
Silver membership to the New Orleans Photo Alliance
Commemorative trophy
A projected exhibition of selected photographs from the winning book during the PhotoNOLA Photobook Fair reception on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Opportunity to be included in the 2025 Photobook Prize table at the 2026 PhotoNOLA PhotoWALK and Photobook Fair

Louisiana Award of Excellence
Silver membership to the New Orleans Photo Alliance
Commemorative trophy
A projected exhibition of selected photographs from the winning book during the PhotoNOLAPhotobook Fair reception on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Opportunity to be included in the 2025 Photobook Prize table at the 2026 PhotoNOLA PhotoWALK and Photobook Fair

Apply Below:

Deadline: Sunday, November 17, 2025, 11:59pm CST