Calendar, Specs & Rates
Twelve issues a year, reaching an affluent, influential readership. Plan your schedule, prepare your materials, and request current rates.
Plan ahead
Production Schedule
| Cover date | Order close | Ad materials due | Mail date | Digital date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Nov. 9 | Nov. 12 | Nov. 19 | Nov. 20 |
| February | Dec. 7 | Dec. 10 | Dec. 17 | Dec. 18 |
| March | Jan. 11 | Jan. 14 | Jan. 21 | Jan. 22 |
| April | Feb. 8 | Feb. 11 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 19 |
| May | Mar. 8 | Mar. 11 | Mar. 18 | Mar. 19 |
| June | Apr. 5 | Apr. 8 | Apr. 15 | Apr. 16 |
| July | May 3 | May 6 | May 13 | May 14 |
| August | May 31 | Jun. 3 | Jun. 10 | Jun. 11 |
| September | Jul. 5 | Jul. 8 | Jul. 15 | Jul. 16 |
| October | Aug. 9 | Aug. 12 | Aug. 19 | Aug. 20 |
| November | Sep. 6 | Sep. 9 | Sep. 16 | Sep. 17 |
| December | Oct. 11 | Oct. 14 | Oct. 21 | Oct. 22 |
Production schedule and special issues are subject to change.
Special issues
We publish special issues throughout the year, including our annual Education issue.
Ad units
Sizes at a Glance
Width × height, in inches. Full-page ads bleed off the page; for smaller units, a 0.125" bleed is recommended.
Full Page
Trim 7.875 × 10.5
Bleed 8.125 × 10.75
Safe area 7.25 × 9.875
2/3 Page Island
4.52 × 9.28
1/2 Page Horizontal
6.875 × 4.64
1/2 Page Island
4.52 × 6.8
1/3 Page Vertical
2.16 × 9.28
1/3 Page Square
4.52 × 4.64
Mechanical specs
Preparing Your Materials
Keep all text within the safe area, at least 5/16" (0.3125") inside the trim, so nothing is cut off. Detailed print specifications are available on request.
| Spec | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Trim | 7.875" × 10.5" |
| Bleed | 8.125" × 10.75" (full page) · 0.125" recommended for other units |
| Safe area | 7.25" × 9.875" · text 5/16" inside the trim |
| Color | CMYK · U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2 |
| Resolution | 300 DPI |
| File format | PDF recommended |
| Delivery | Ask our sales team about delivery options |
Rates
Talk to Our Sales Team
Pricing depends on size, color, frequency, and placement. Contact our sales team for current rates and a schedule built around your campaign.
Contact salesSizes
1/3 page to full page
Color
Four-color or black & white
Premium positions
Full inside cover and full back cover
Special issues
Including our annual Education issue