Ad Specs, Rates & Dates

AD SPECS
Magazine Trim Size   8-3/8" 10-3/4"
Bleed Ad (Page) minimum 8-5/8" 11"
Two-Page Spread   15-3/4" 10"
Full-Page (Nonbleed)   7-1/8" 9-7/8"
2/3 Page Vertical 4-3/4" 9-7/8"
  Horizontal 7-1/8" 7-1/2"
1/2 Page Vertical 3-1/2" 9-7/8"
  Island 4-3/4" 7-1/2"
  Horizontal 7-1/8" 5"
1/3 Page Vertical 2-1/4" 9-7/8"
  Square 4-3/4" 5"
  Horizontal 7-1/8" 3-1/4"
1/4 Page Vertical 3-1/2" 5"
  Horizontal 4-3/4" 3-5/8"
1/6 Page Vertical 2-1/4" 5"
  Horizontal 4-3/4" 2-1/2"

BLACK AND WHITE RATES
  1x 3x 6x
Two-Page Spread $4,406 $4,084 $3,754
Full Page $2,362 $2,240 $2,007
2/3 Page $1,678 $1,507 $1,414
1/2 Page $1,603 $1,470 $1,294
1/3 Page $899 $845 $773
1/4 Page $717 $665 $618
1/6 Page $517 $475 $441

TO ADD COLOR ( per page or portion of )
Spot color (standard yellow, blue, or magenta)
Extra per color, per page or portion beyond b/w		 $245
Matched color
Extra per page or portion beyond b/w		 $298
4-Color Process
Extra per page, 2/3 or 1/2 page ads		 $830
4-Color Process
Extra per 1/3 or smaller page ads		 $475
2 Facing Pages/Spread (4-Color) $1,130

PREMIUM POSITIONS:
Guaranteed centerspread 5% Extra
Second cover: 5% Extra
Fourth Cover: 10% Extra
Live Internet link for ads in each digital issue $25
 
FREQUENCY DISCOUNTS
Frequency discounts are available when 3 or 6 ads are purchased during a 12-month period.

INSERTS
Please contact our magazine office for rates and mechanical specifications.

COMMISSIONS
An agency commission of 15% of gross billings is allowed to recognized agencies for camera-ready materials.

MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

Preferred Material
* Printing Method: Web Offset
* Binding Method: Saddle Stitched

Digital Ads
* File Types: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, PDF
* Platform: PC, Mac
* Media Transport: CD-ROM, FTP or E-Mail (prepress@forumprinting.com)
* Digital Proofs: Laser
* Special Instructions: Please include PDF or working file. If sending working file, include all images and fonts used in the ad. Images should be 300 dpi at the size they will be used.

ADVERTISING DATES

Sunflower Magazine Ad Dates
  Issue Material Closing Publication Date
  August/September 2024 August 8, 2024 August 27, 2024
  October/November 2024 October 10, 2024 October 29, 2024
  December 2024 November 6, 2024 November 25, 2024
  January 2025 December 6, 2024 December 26, 2024
  February 2025 January 9, 2025 January 28, 2025
  March/April 2025 March 11, 2025 March 28, 2025
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