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 2020 Awards

The Long & Shortlists for the 35th edition of the Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards have been released. The two winning authors will be announced in partnership with The Photographers’ Gallery in September. Their work will be showcased in a free, online event hosted by the Gallery.

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The Book Awards

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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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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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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.

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The Foundation is teaming up with The Photographers' Gallery

Posted 22 August 2020

For the 35th anniversary edition of the Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards, the Kraszna-Krausz Foundation is partnering with The Photographers’ Gallery to celebrate the winners of the Photography and Moving Image Book Awards....

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2020 Judges announced

Posted 01 February 2020

SIX NEW JUDGES ARE ANNOUNCED FOR THE 35th ANNUAL KRASZNA-KRAUSZ BOOK AWARDS Now in its 35th year, The Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards have a long history of profiling talent, celebrating outstanding new publications alongside their authors and creators. At the heart of each edition of awards is a team of judges ...