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ICP Photobook Fest Returns for Fifth Year with 80+ Publishers

festival-fair · 2026-04-24

The International Center of Photography (ICP) in Manhattan's Lower East Side will host its fifth annual Photobook Fest from May 8 to 10, 2026, featuring over 80 international publishers. The weekend-long event includes talks, panels, workshops, book signings, and activations across ICP's café, shop, museum, and school at 84 Ludlow Street. Participating publishers include Magnum Photos, Loose Joints Publishing, MACK, and Thames & Hudson, alongside independent presses founded by ICP alumni such as Matarile Ediciones, Makan, and 'cademy. Tickets are available online and at the door, subject to capacity.

Key facts

  • ICP Photobook Fest is in its fifth year.
  • More than 80 international publishers will participate.
  • Event runs May 8–10, 2026.
  • Location: 84 Ludlow Street, Manhattan's Lower East Side.
  • Features talks, panels, workshops, and book signings.
  • Participating publishers include Magnum Photos, Loose Joints Publishing, MACK, Thames & Hudson.
  • Independent presses founded by ICP alumni include Matarile Ediciones, Makan, and 'cademy.
  • Tickets available online and at ICP's admissions desk.

Entities

Institutions

  • International Center of Photography (ICP)
  • Magnum Photos
  • Loose Joints Publishing
  • MACK
  • Thames & Hudson
  • Matarile Ediciones
  • Makan
  • 'cademy

Locations

  • Manhattan
  • Lower East Side
  • New York City
  • United States
  • 84 Ludlow Street

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