Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards

Supporting excellence in publications about photography and the moving image

The Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards are the UK’s leading prizes celebrating excellence in photography and moving image publishing. They recognise individuals who have made an outstanding original or lasting contribution to literature concerning photography or the moving image (including film, television and new media).

Two winning titles are selected annually, with prize money of £10,000 divided equally between the categories.

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The 2020 Awards ↓

The 2021 Awards

Submissions for the 2021 Awards have now closed. The winning titles will be announced in June.

Learn more about the 2021 Awards here.

Watch the film of the 2020 winners event presented in collaboration with The Photographers’ Gallery.

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The Book Awards

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Call for the 2021 Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards - Enter Now

Posted 09 November 2020

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KKF Book Awards 2020 - Watch the film

Posted 22 October 2020

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Events

Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards 2020 showcase - Artist and Editor Talks

Posted 09 September 2020

Discover the work of the Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards 2020 winners in two live streamed conversations hosted by The Photographers' Gallery.

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2020 Book Award Winners are announced

Posted 09 September 2020

LaToya Ruby Frazier has been awarded the Photography Book Award and Hannah Frank has been awarded the Moving Image Book Award.

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Showcasing the 2020 shortlist

Posted 08 September 2020

Unlike previous editions of the Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards, this year we have an exciting new focus on digital and social activity. The Foundation is working with Flint Culture and Pictures for the People ...

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2020 Book Awards long and shortlists announced

Posted 08 September 2020

The Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards have announced the long and shortlisted titles for the 35th edition of the prize. The books in the running for the 2020 Photography Book Award and Moving Image Book Award address diverse global issues related to race, justice, identity, and the construction of truth, history and memory.