Books by MVS

Publish Your Photography Book 3rd Edition

I am happy to announce that my coauthor Darius Himes and I have revised and expanded our book Publish Your Photography Book.

The 3rd Edition of Publish Your Photography Book is published by Radius Books (2023, Santa Fe, NM, USA).

Check the CALENDAR for upcoming publishing related educational events: lectures, workshops, and online courses.

for specific downloadable photobook resources!

Downloads & Media

*NEW* As a companion to the 3rd edition of Publish Your Photography Book, find publishing related resources here.
“Reading the Reviewers” FotoFest 2021 [PDF]. February 2021.
“How to Prepare for Online Portfolio Review Events” [PDF]. January 2021.
"How to Prepare for In-Person Portfolio Review Events” [PDF]. Updated September 2019.
Digital Photo Pro, “Mary Virginia Swanson Shares Her Passion For Fine-Art Photographs“. By Jill Waterman. Published April 19, 2019.
Feature Shoot’s Fab Five Friday Newsletter: “5 Marketing Tips” [PDF]. Published in Feature Shoot’s March 8, 2019 newsletter. Sign up for the newsletter on their website here.
PDN, “Self-Publishing Resources” [PDF]. Published in Photo District News, May 2018 issue. PDF updated August 2019.
PDNedu, “Working with Passion: On Assignment for NGOs". Published October 18, 2016.
PDNedu, “ASK MVS: Mary Virginia Swanson Advises on Licensing Existing Work” [PDF]. Spring 2016 issue, pp 22.
PDNedu, “Seeking Support for Your Creative Projects” [PDF]. Fall 2015 issue, pp 54-57.
“The Perfect Portfolio: Tips From Editors & Buyers”. By Jim Colton, National Press Photographers Association.
Shutterbug Magazine, “The Real Deal On Fine Art Photography: Where Creativity Meets Sales And Marketing: An Interview With Mary Virginia Swanson”. April 2013 issue. Interview by Maria Piscopo.

PDNedu, “Advocating With Inspiration: The Empowering Wisdom of Mary Virginia Swanson” [PDF]. By Amy Touchette, published in the Spring 2015 issue.
LENSCRATCH, “The Mary Virginia Swanson Mixtape & 2013 FOCUS Award for Lifetime Achievement in Photography”. Interview by Aline Smithson, published October 18, 2013.
Jeff Curto’s Camera Position, May/June 2012, four part interview series by Jeff Curto.

Camera Position 106 : Mary Virginia Swanson – Part 1

Camera Position 107 : Mary Virginia Swanson – Part 2: Books, Blogs & Salons
Camera Position 108 : Mary Virginia Swanson – Part 3: Craft, Publishing & Folios

Camera Position 109 : Mary Virginia Swanson – Part 4: Public Art, Galleries & Image Size

Camera Position 110 : Mary Virginia Swanson – Part 5: Story & Narrative
Amateur Photographer Magazine, “Doing It By the Book” [PDF]. Interview with Mary Virginia Swanson and Darius D. Himes about Publish Your Photography Book, by Gemma Padley, November 2011.
Photograph Magazine, “In Profile”. By Sara Schmerler, July/August 2011 issue.
The New York Public Library, Artist Career Development Series Event, Publish Your Photography Book. Presentation by coauthors Darius Himes and Mary Virginia Swanson, May 7, 2014.