CONTACT Photobook Fair

Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 11am – 5pm
Stephen Bulger Gallery, 1356 Dundas St W, Toronto
Free and open to the public

The fifth edition of the CONTACT Photobook Fair brings together independent publishers and leading contemporary photographers from around the world to present newly released publications.

2026 participating publishers and vendors: AC WORLD (Halifax); AGO Publishing; Artbook | D.A.P. (NYC); Art Metropole; Artexte (Montréal); Chez Moi Books; Deadbeat Club (Los Angeles); Erika DeFrietas; Feminist Photography Network; Final Form (Montréal); Four Eyes Editions (Paris); Hyoryusha Books; Lyricalmyrical Books; Makan Press (NYC); Omíkhlē Bookshop; Punto de Fuga (Bogotá); Reflex Editions; Rooney’s (Hamilton); Some Print Studio; SPAO: Photographic Arts Centre (Ottawa); STANLEY/BARKER (London, UK); Untitled Publishing (Prague); VU Photo (Quebec City)

+ recent titles from Aperture, Charcoal Press, Loose Joints, Nocturno Books, Tall Poppy Press, TBW Books, terminal°

Presented in partnership with Stephen Bulger Gallery. Supported by Cindy & Shon Barnett and Dara & Marvin Singer

CONTACT Photobook Workshops and Reviews

As part of CONTACT Photography Festival’s 30th anniversary year, we present three opportunities to support photographic artists on the path to publishing a photobook. Artists will receive conceptual and practical insight about their projects, and gain invaluable feedback for applying to the annual Burtynsky Grant of $5,000.

Please note that due to limited space, all applications to these programs will go through a selection process. Applications are free; criteria can be found at contactphoto.com/photobooks or by emailing photobook@contactphoto.com.

Photobook Reviews
Friday, May 1, 2026 | 10:30am – 1:30pm
Stephen Bulger Gallery, 1356 Dundas St W, Toronto
Deadline to Apply: Friday, April 10 by midnight ET
Max Capacity: 20 participants

Successful applicants will be notified by Tuesday, April 14 and invoiced for the program fee of $50+HST.

This program is open to those who are working on a photobook dummy, as well as those considering the book form for their well-developed projects. This is an excellent opportunity for artists to have their work seen by local and international publishers at the CONTACT Photobook Fair, designers, curators, and editors in a casual, one-to-one exchange. Photobooks shown at this event have been later realized as publications.

Workshop: Shaping and Editing with Intention
Hosted by Deadbeat Club
Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 9am–6pm
CONTACT Photobook Lab, 80 Spadina Ave, Suite 205, Toronto
Deadline to Apply: Sunday, April 19 by midnight ET
Max Capacity: 8 participants

Successful participants will be notified by Tuesday, April 21 and invoiced for the workshop fee of $400+HST.

This immersive, full-day workshop with Clint Woodside, founder of Deadbeat Club, is designed to support photographers in transforming their projects into compelling photobooks. This workshop is ideal for artists whose projects have a clear intention—even if the final form is still coming into focus—and who are ready to explore how editing and sequencing can bring their work closer to publication.

Over the course of this workshop, participants will:

Refine intent through Editing & Group Discussion: the group will look closely at each participant’s work through collaborative editing exercises and open group conversations. This process will help sharpen narrative, sequence, and structure—pushing projects toward a more resolved form.

Receive Personalized Consultations: Clint, alongside published Deadbeat Club artists Maude Arsenault (Entangled and Resurfacing) and Richard Renaldi (Billions Served), will provide personalized feedback tailored to each participant’s project, offering valuable insights on how to refine their work and push it towards completion.

Alongside hands-on development of individual projects, Clint will share insight into Deadbeat Club’s publishing process, offering real-world advice and informal access to their experience as artists and independent publishers. This workshop is an opportunity to strengthen your project’s foundation while connecting with a community of peers and mentors invested in the photobook as a powerful form.

Workshop: Realizing Your Photobook
Hosted by Four Eyes Éditions
Monday, May 4, 2026 | 9am–6pm
CONTACT Photobook Lab, 80 Spadina Ave, Suite 205, Toronto
Deadline to Apply: Sunday, April 19 by midnight ET
Max Capacity: 8 participants

Successful participants will be notified by Tuesday, April 21 and invoiced for the workshop fee of $400+HST.

Led by William Keo, creative director of Four Eyes Éditions (Paris, France) and former Magnum Photos photographer, this full-day workshop is for those who have completed the editing and sequencing stage of a photobook project and are looking for concrete steps and tools to produce, promote, and distribute their publication.

Topics covered in this workshop include:

• Discovering and understanding the variety of papers, materials, and binding techniques
• Defining the typical profile of your photobook
• Understanding how the choice of materials affects your publication and budget
• Understanding and planning the stages of a publishing project
• Understanding and creating a budget for the publication
• The challenges of promoting and selling your photobook
• Understanding, negotiating, and distributing your photobook

The workshop will also include a discussion and case study of RETOMADA by Canadian photographer Renaud Philippe and Brazilian anthropologist Carol Mira, published in 2025 by Four Eyes Éditions.

CONTACT Photography Festival
80 Spadina Ave, Suite 205
Toronto, ON M5V 2J4
416 539 9595
info@contactphoto.com
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CONTACT Photography Festival is a Toronto-based charitable organization dedicated to exhibiting, analyzing, and celebrating lens-based media, rooted in an annual festival that takes place throughout the month of May and beyond.

Established in 2022, CONTACT Photobook Lab is a shop, reading room, and community meeting place for photobook makers, collectors, and enthusiasts.

Experience CONTACT’s 30th Edition, taking place from May 1–31, 2026 throughout greater Toronto. Visit contactphoto.com for information on 150+ exhibitions and programs in this year’s Festival.