Blurb contest: Deadline 16 July 2009

Blurb contest: Photography.Book.Now 2009

Blurb, the maker of custom photo books, is the organizer of the Photography.Book.Now international juried competition with a $25,000 grand prize.

Three categories for book submissions:
Fine Art - your best photography in book form
Editorial - compelling visual narratives
Commercial - fashion, advertising and corporate communication

Submission deadline is July 16. Entry fee is $35 (US) per book.

Submissions must be “self-published books printed using a commercial quality printing and binding mechanism,” but they do not have to be made by Blurb.

Prizes:
One grand prize, $25K in cash
A winner, first and second runner-up in each category
a People’s Choice award
several honorable mention awards

Winners are announced in September.

Full details are online at http://pbn.blurb.com

Blurb will be offering a handsome discount for ASMP members on their services. If you're a student member, stay tuned to your ASMP email alerts.