Submission Policy

Dust Collective publishes both handmade and commercially printed art and photography books. We accept a limited number of projects each year and carefully consider how each proposal aligns with our publishing mission. Please become familiar with the Dust Collective catalog to determine if your work is an appropriate fit.

Submission Guidelines:

Please send the following materials in a single PDF file:

• A project statement (up to 500 words) Specify if you are proposing a commercially printed edition, or a handmade special edition. Refer to this page: Printing Information

• A selection of 20-40 images

• A short artist bio

• Project support information, including possible funding sources.

Email your PDF to emily@dustcollective.net with the subject line: Book Proposal – [Your Name].

Submissions are only accepted via email. Do not send a link that expires.

Please Note:

Please be kind. Dust Collective is a small project with limited time and resources. We are not able to provide feedback on submissions.
If your work is not selected, it does not reflect on its quality.

Thank you for considering Dust Collective. We look forward to seeing your work!