Lyricalmyrical is now accepting submissions for our first collective photography book.
We are currently inviting photographers from around the world to submit their work for our first collective publication. This open call is open to everyone - professionals, emerging artists, enthusiasts. Simply put, you do not need to be a professional photographer to apply. Our selection process is blind to previous accolades or years of experience. We do not judge based on a CV. We judge based on the strength of the individual image and its ability to engage in a visual conversation with other photographs on the spread. That is the criteria. That being said, we have a preference for images that are bold, challenging, risky, and moving. We'll also accept photographic-adjacent works such as digital photographic manipulations, and film stills, etc.
Lyricalmyrical places significant importance on design and production quality. The publication will be realized as a high quality artbook, utilizing premium paper stock and produced in collaboration with experienced graphic designers and professional printers.
This open call submission is 100% free.
We simply ask that you follow us on Instagram @lyricalmyricalbooks before submitting.
Theme
The theme for this first collective book is open-ended. You may submit up to 5 of your strongest images of your choosing. Both black & white and colour photography are welcome.
Guest Editors
This year’s selection will be supported by a group of guest editors:
Timeline
Open Call Deadline: February 28th, 2026 at 11:59 pm
Print: April, 2026
Shipping Begins: May 2026
(timelines may vary slightly)
Submission Guidelines
Email your photos to [email protected] with the subject line: "Open Call Submission"
Please submit either a jpg. or png. file type.
- File naming format:
FirstName_LastName_Number.jpg - ✅ John_Smith_01.jpg
- ❌ img509.jpg
- File size:
Please keep each file under 3MB for initial review. We'll ask for higher quality images later on if selected. - Image limit:
You can submit up to 5 of your strongest images. They do not need to belong to the same series. - Add your Instagram link to the email:
Include your Instagram handle and link so we can highlight your profile if selected.
What Happens Next?
Selected artists will be contacted and invited to submit high-resolution files for print.
Selected artists included in the book will receive a 50% discount code to purchase any number of copies (shipping not included), All orders will ship from Toronto, Canada. Details will be sent to selected artists closer to printing and shipping. 
Poster credit: John Hanchar (@Subverso)