Blurb Books

05/26/2026

What does it mean to put your work out into the world?

For Polly Gaillard, program director of Photolucida, that question sits at the heart of Critical Mass, one of the most respected fine art photography competitions in the world. Every year, photographers from around the globe submit a body of work, and two hundred jurors select the top 50 to be exhibited, celebrated—and now preserved in print.

This year is the first time Critical Mass produced a catalog, designed by Karen Greenberg and printed through Blurb's Large Order Services.

"I like things that mark history that you can hold and look at," says Gaillard. And the response shows that the artists and audience value that tangibility too.

Submissions for the 2026 Critical Mass competition open June 1 at https://bit.ly/4wO2kOk.

And if you're producing a catalog, exhibition publication, or large print run of your own, learn more about Blurb's Large Order Services: https://bit.ly/3PVtrGr?

05/19/2026

Choosing the right paper shouldn’t feel like guesswork. Our swatch kit lets you see, touch, and compare Blurb paper options before you print, so you can feel confident about how your book will look and feel.

Order one today and experience Blurb papers firsthand: https://bit.ly/3Rjknvq

05/10/2026

“It feels like a university for photography, but created by and for women and mothers.”

MEMORY CULT () is a global photography community and education platform founded by writer and photographer Anastasia Pagonas. It was built specifically for the mother who craves creative and intellectual connection, but whose time and mobility are limited.

Twice a year, members from 20+ countries come together across a spring and fall semester, sharing and developing work in what one member described as “a secret place where creative imagination and struggle can live and breathe in private before becoming public.”

That work now takes physical form as MEMORY CULT Magazine, printed and shipped worldwide through Blurb.

This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the communities that make space for mothers to create.

Discover MEMORY CULT Magazine in the Blurb Bookstore: https://www.blurb.com/user/memorycult

05/09/2026

Join Marketing Your Book: Branding & Positioning Deep Dive with Blurb's Stef Sloma and learn how to:

✓ Craft your creator brand—voice, themes, and online presence
✓ Nail your book's positioning
✓ Avoid the most common branding mistakes
✓ See real examples workshopped live + Q&A

Thursday, May 28 | 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET. RSVP for free: https://bit.ly/4cYAbw1

Great books don't find their readers by accident. Learn how to position your work and build an author brand that does the work for you.

04/28/2026

A portfolio review offers something online feedback often can’t: depth, context, and real dialogue.

Professional creative Dan Milnor shares a few ways to prepare so you can get the most out of the experience.

Watch the full video breakdown on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4uoLIe7

04/24/2026

“Our books are meant to be taken on road trips and adventures, marked up and dog-eared, and used as a resource for future projects… Piney Wood Atlas is a labor of love, a project made by artists, for artists.”

12 years ago, Carolina Porras Monroy and Alicia Toldi met at an artist residency—an experience that would go on to shape a lasting creative partnership, and years of road trips across the United States.

Together, they created "Piney Wood Atlas," a series of field guides documenting small, emerging, and unconventional artist residencies across the United States.

Now in its sixth edition, the project continues to grow, archiving artist residencies via discussions with facilitators and artists, photographs, and hand-drawn illustrations.

At its core, "Piney Wood Atlas" is about connection. Linking creative thinkers with spaces where they can experiment, expand, and find new ways of working.

Discover the entire collection in the Blurb Bookstore: https://bit.ly/42aKGGg

How these were made 📚
* Format: Paperback Book, 6x9 in
* Tool: Blurb plugin for Adobe InDesign
* Paper: Standard Black and White

04/22/2026

We’re excited about the progress from our facility in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. It’s part of the broader sustainability journey we’re on across Blurb and RPI Print to ensure your books are made responsibly, today and in the future.

Read more on the Blurb Blog: https://bit.ly/4dT6zBg

04/21/2026

Your best memories deserve to live somewhere other than your camera roll 💙


Make yours: https://bit.ly/4vGxiax

04/17/2026

In "Botanico, A Year in the Food Forest," sustainability researcher and designer Liz Eve documents life inside Café Botanico in Berlin, where permaculture is practiced as a shared philosophy.

Over the course of a year, Eve immersed herself in the edible forest garden—documenting its seasonal rhythms through interviews, photography, and close study of the land and the people who tend it.

It’s a quiet, intentional work that reflects a deeper question: What does it mean to design with nature, and with each other, in mind? 🌱

Find "Botanico, A Year in the Food Forest" in the Blurb Bookstore: https://bit.ly/4sYfHJv

How this was made 📚
* Format: Softcover Photo Book, 8x10 in
* Tool: BookWright by Blurb
* Paper: Standard

04/16/2026

A look inside where your books come to life. 📚
Printing in-house means better quality control, more consistency, and books you can feel proud of.