Join Sarah Leen, and her team for a weeklong residential workshop designed specifically for female photographers and editors who want to learn to better organize, edit, and sequence their visual work, while exploring how to harness their power as female storytellers.

In this 2-hour online presentation, Susan Kae Grant and Mary Virginia Swanson share and discuss highlights from their personal libraries including published, self-published, handmade artists’ books, and collaborative productions.

Join MVS and a panel of photobook makers for an exciting photobook seminar on bringing your completed project to the book form.

A FotoFest Professional Development Event: "Publish Your Photography Book" A one-day Seminar coordinated by MVS with Jon Evans, Librarian and Head of Archives, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and Sarah Ansell, Director, Meeting Place Portfolio Review.

The journey to bring your completed project to book form can take many paths. Join us for a richly illustrated “big picture” presentation, in which MVS will explore the differences and similarities between publishing and self-publishing a photobook.

In this richly illustrated “big picture” presentation, Mary Virginia Swanson will explore the similarities (and differences) between seeking and securing a traditional publisher for your work vs. assuming all aspects of self-publish your book project.

Photobook Austin aims to bring people together in Texas for public conversations and periodic meet-ups to discuss and celebrate recently published photobooks.

Join Mary Virginia Swanson and Susan kae Grant in this dynamic workshop, where photographers will explore publishing options and gain insights on book design, editing, marketing, and distribution.

Mary Virginia Swanson will share insights on publishing photobooks today, answer audience questions, and sign copies of her recently released Third Edition of "Publish Your Photography Book", while Kate Breakey will lead an informal gallery walk of her work on view at Photographic Works.

An in-person workshop with Mary Virginia Swanson. Understand the process of bringing your long-term photography project to print publication and leave with a clear path that is right for you and your work.

Live on Saturdays, April 29 - July 1 (no class May 27) with Mary Virginia Swanson & Darius D. Himes. All sessions recorded for participants to revisit through October 1st. To register, click the LEARN MORE button.

Join Mary Virginia Swanson & Darius D. Himes for an introductory presentation and Q&A on the upcoming Educational Series "Publish Your Photography Book" with La Luz Workshops Wednesday, March 22 at 8pm EDT / 5pm PDT To register, click the LEARN MORE button.

This 3-hour seminar, moderated by Mary Virginia Swanson with special guest presenters: Frances Jakubek, Gordon Stettinius, Lou Peralta and Elizabeth Stone, will cover the professional perspective of reviewers as well as the perspective of artists, as they prepare for their own portfolio reviews.

This two-day virtual symposium with Mary Virginia Swanson, Susan kae Grant & Special Guests will look at the increasing popularity of photobooks today from publishing to academic collections.

Join Mary Virginia Swanson & Susan kae Grant in learning more about their upcoming two-day Photobook Symposium with La Luz Workshops.

The print-on-demand revolution as well as an increasing number of small presses interested in photography titles has opened up new publishing possibilities for artists. In this informative and richly illustrated presentation, Mary Virginia Swanson will demystify the process of making a photobook.

The Promoting Passion Convention brings together individuals who want to, can, and will make a difference with their passion.