Shadowbanned Magazine Labor Issue Spread Design Contest

We want you to MAKE AGITPROP NOW!!! Which is why Shadowbanned Magazine is hosting a Poster Design Contest. This contest invites artists, designers, illustrators, and visual storytellers to create a poster exploring labor, class, and working-class life. We want work that informs, provokes, challenges power, and sparks conversation. One winning submission will receive $200, with their work printed as a standalone A3 poster included inside Shadowbanned Magazine's upcoming Labor Issue. We’re looking for an original piece for the magazine, but the winner is free to share their work elsewhere after it has been published in Shadowbanned Magazine Issue 06.

Themes
Submissions may explore topics including:
Labor rights
Workers' power
Union organizing
Strikes and collective action
Class war and class struggle
Economic inequality
Corporate power
Wealth concentration
Working-class culture
Worker ownership
Workplace exploitation
Mutual aid
Solidarity
The future of work

What We're Looking For
We welcome:
Editorial illustrations
Infographics
Graphic design
Data visualizations
Print-ready editorial spreads

Submission Specifications
Size: A3
Orientation: Vertical or horizontal
Resolution: 300 DPI minimum
Color Mode: CMYK preferred
File Types: PDF, PNG, or TIFF
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Prize
One winning submission will receive: $200 cash
Their work printed as a standalone A3 poster included inside Shadowbanned Magazine's upcoming Labor issue.

Eligibility
Open to artists and designers worldwide
Submissions must be original work created by the entrant
Work must not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others
You must be following Shadowbanned Magazine on Instagram and be subscribed to our newsletter.
Post your design on Instagram and tag @shadowbannedmagazine
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Deadline
All submissions must be received by August 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET

Winner Announcement
‍The winner of the contest will be contacted on August 30, 2026.

How to Submit
Submit your work through the form linked below.
https://forms.gle/NLxK7xzHfw6GtcnYA

Rights
Artists retain ownership of their work. By entering the contest, you grant Shadowbanned Magazine permission to publish, reproduce, and promote submitted work in connection with the contest and publication of the Labor Issue. Full terms will be provided to selected contributors.
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Examples of Previous Poster Spreads Published in Shadowbanned Magazine