ICP Photobook Fest 2025
The leading photography book fair is back!
Join us at the International Center of Photography from October 2–5, 2025, where 70 visionary local and international publishers gather to showcase the art of the photobook.
This three-day, building-wide celebration of the best in photography publishing includes exclusive photographer book signings, drop-in workshops, and illuminating conversations to shape the future of photobook making. Whether you’re a collector, a creator, or simply curious, this is where the next chapter of photography unfolds.
Hours
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
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Publishers
New York, United States
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Warsaw, Poland
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Ohio, United States
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New Jersey, United States
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Arizona, United States
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California, United States
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Massachusetts, United States
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New York, USA and Zürich, Switzerland, United States
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Georgia, United States
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Marseille, France
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Oregon, United States
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London, United Kingdom
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Image Text Ithaca Press and MFA
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Shanghai, China
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Brighton, United Kingdom
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Heidelberg, Germany
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New York, United States
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Bolonga, Italy
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San Francisco, United States and Manizales, Colombia
La Chancleta Voladora + Raya Editorial
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Marseille, France
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London, United Kingdom
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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
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London, United Kingdom
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Revers Editions/Back & Forth Projects
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Maryland, United States
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New York and Pennsylvania, United States
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London, United Kingdom
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Tokyo, Japan
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Melbourne, Australia
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Missouri, United States
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Programs, Workshops & Tours
Friday
1:00 PM
ICP Library, school, floor 2
| David Asks Steidl Any Dumb Question About Making a Book with David Campany and Gerhard Steidl |
3:00 PM – 5:00PM
ICP Library, school, floor 2
| ICP Alumni Living Room: Book Salon with Ibi Ibrahim, Ana Valejo, Eri Morita, Ximena Olazabal, Alejandra Guiterez, and Betty Yu. Moderated by Alexey Yurenev and Deirdre Donohue. |
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
ICP Library, school, floor 2
| ICP Alumni Mixer x Photobook Fest |
Sunday
| New Photobook Release: Marina Berio's "Ten Photography Lessons for a Dead President" with Marina Berio and Hana Maruyama | |
1:00 PM
PBF Workshop studio, school, floor 2
| Personalizing the Vernacular: Storytelling with Found Photographs and Ephemera drop-in workshop presented by Alice Austen House |
| Why publish another book of portraits? With Rockelle Marie Adam presented by Tall Poppy Press | |
| The Art of Sequencing with Bill Armstrong Presented by ICP Education. Registration information to come. | |
3:00 PM
PBF Workshop studio, school, floor 2
| Family Art Hour: Custom Postcards drop-in workshop with ICP Educator Carlos Nuñez |
| Floater: Blurring Basketball Lines — Imagining an Alternative Basketball Aesthetics presented by Squeeze Sour and Chinatown Basketball Club |
Saturday
Book Signings
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Sunday
| Jacqueline Zilberberg, Intuitively Delivered |
Saturday
| Alejandro Cegarra, "Dos Muros" (Two Walls) | |
| Serhii Korovayny, Love Letters to Donbas | |
| Kanthy Peng, Ground Sea | |
| Janet Jarman, Birth Wars |
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 ([email protected].)
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 [email protected] 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 ([email protected]).