MACK
Founded 2010
Location MACK, Studio E, Ground Floor, Emperor House, Dragonfly Place, London SE4 2FL
Website mackbooks.co.uk
Mack (stylised as MACK) is an independent art and photography publishing house based in London. Mack works with established and emerging artists, writers and curators, and cultural institutions, releasing around 40 books per year. The publisher was founded in 2010 in London by Michael Mack.
History
Mack was founded in 2010 in London by Michael Mack, who previously worked as managing director of Steidl, founding the SteidlMack imprint.
Mack takes part in various art and book fairs, showcasing new titles, participating in talks, and organising artist book signings. These annual events include The London Book Fair in March; AIPAD in NYC in April; LA Art Book Fair in April; PhotoLondon in May; Rencontres d’Arles, in July; the NY Art Book Fair in September; Frankfurt Book Fair in October; Paris Photo in November.
In 2011, Michael Mack was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Arts by the University of Plymouth for his contribution to art publishing.
First Book Award
In 2012, Mack established the First Book Award, in collaboration with the National Media Museum, Bradford and the Wilson Centre for Photography, London. This annual photography publishing award is open to photographers who have not previously had a book published by a third party publishing house (this does not include self-published print on demand projects). The call for submissions emphasises a predilection for projects conceived in book form: works that find a voice through the book. The award is not an open submission – but instead each year, a diverse array of international nominators are asked to recommend suitable projects. Submissions open in January, the winner is announced in April, and the winning work is published by Mack and the National Media Museum in June.
Winners
