10×10 Photobooks Research Grants: Cycle 5 (2026-2027)
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10×10 Photobooks Research Grants: Cycle 5 (2026-2027)

10×10 Photobooks Research Grants support original scholarship on under-explored or overlooked topics in photobook history. Cycle 5 focuses on Black identity, Africa, and the African diaspora. Three grants of $2,500 each are awarded for 2026-2027, with recipients required to deliver a 15–20 minute Zoom presentation and a ~1,500-word illustrated essay within one year.

Who can apply

Open to researchers, writers, editors, curators, and other practitioners regardless of nationality, academic status, or institutional affiliation. Applicants must submit in English.

Perks & benefits

  • Three grants of $2,500 each
  • 15–20 minute Zoom presentation opportunity
  • ~1,500-word essay published with illustrations
  • Grantees retain full rights to their work
  • May publish work elsewhere after submission

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