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What we are looking for...
We’re looking for writers, artists, and photographers committed to speaking truth to power. Our magazine publishes work rooted in anti-establishment, decolonial, and liberation-focused perspectives.
We welcome:
Articles and essays on social justice, labor and working-class struggles, anti-imperialism, climate and disability justice, and LGBTQ+ and marginalized experiences.
Investigations and commentaries on U.S. and global politics, past and present movements, and the future of collective resistance.
Cultural critiques, profiles, and creative pieces—including art, poetry, and photo essays—that expose systems of power and celebrate those reshaping culture and community from below.
Join us in building a publication that challenges domination, uplifts radical thought, and centers the voices of those fighting for liberation.
Personal essays (800 - 2,000 words)
Poetry (submit a minimum of two and a maximum of five poems.)
Op-eds (900 - 1,500 words)
Reported features (1,500 - 2,000 words)
Investigative reports (1,000- 2,000 words)
Interviews with writers, artists, creatives, and activists (we can help you contact the interviewee if needed)Visual art (submit a minimum of three and a maximum of eight images; we publish three to seven images per artist, so please do not submit single images)
If possible, please read a copy of Shadowbanned Magazine before submitting to familiarize yourself with the kind of work we publish.
Some things we’re not interested in include: cartoons, comics, personal or nature photography, rhyming poems, horror stories, fantasy, “letters to self,” listicles, screenplays, and academic writing, conspiracy theories. Shadowbanned Magazine does not publish work that might endanger others.
How to Submit
For pitches, tell us in 2-3 paragraphs what you want to write about and why. Include the main topic(s) you will cover, why it’s important, a suggested title, and 2-3 relevant examples of recent work, alongside a short bio (5-50 words). If you do not have any recent relevant work, please submit a full or partial draft instead. Pitches without relevant work samples are unlikely to be commissioned.For visual art submissions, include a short artist statement and bio (5-50 words), and send work as JPEG or PNG attachments—not in the body of the email or as zip files. We publish a minimum of three works per artist; please submit a minimum of three and a maximum of eight images.
For written submissions (excluding poetry), include a title, word count, and short bio (5-50 words) in the body of your email. Please attach your submission as a Word doc or PDF.
For poetry, submissions include the number of poems you are submitting along with a short bio (5-50 words) in the body of your email. Please attach your submission as a Word doc or PDF and include all poems in one document. Please submit a minimum of two and a maximum of five poems.
Full or partial draft submissions are preferred, but pitches from writers with relevant examples of their work are equally considered.
Please message @shadowbannedmagazine on Instagram or email info@shadowbannedmagazine.com with any questions not answered above. Please reach out if there is anything we can do to make the submission process more accessible for you. We can provide submission templates and examples of pitches on request.
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Payment
800 - 1,000 words: $50
1,100 - 1,500 words: $75
1,600 - 2,000 words: $100
Flat rate of $60 for poetry & artwork
Investigative pieces are compensated on a case-by-case basis, depending on scope and depth.
Shadowbanned Magazine aims to increase these rates as the magazine continues to grow. Contributors are paid upon completion or acceptance of work. If you are interested in providing funding for our publication, please donate here
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