Publishing Dates & Advertising Specifications
Plan your campaign around our 2026 publishing schedule and ensure your artwork meets our specifications.
Ad Sizes and Dimensions
- Half Page4.6369″ wide × 4.9″ deep
- Full Page (no bleed)4.6369″ × 10″ deep
- Full Page (with bleed)Trim 5.125″ × 10.5″ deep — Bleed 5.625″ × 11″ — Safe area 4.6369″ × 10″
- Two-Page Spread (no bleed)10.25″ wide × 10.5″ deep
- Two-Page Spread (with bleed)10.75″ wide × 11″ deep
- Front Cover4.75″ wide × 7.14″ deep
Supplied Ad Guidelines
High-resolution PDFs with embedded fonts and graphics are preferred. Photoshop files acceptable at 300–600 dpi. Illustrator files should have fonts outlined. All supplied ads are pre-flight checked and you will be notified of any issues.
2026 Publishing Dates and Deadlines
| Delivery Starts | Artwork Deadline |
|---|---|
| January | Combined Dec & Jan issue |
| February 2 | January 21 |
| March 2 | February 18 |
| April 1 | March 18 |
| May 4 | April 22 |
| June 1 | May 20 |
| July 6 | June 24 |
| August | Combined July & Aug issue |
| August 31 | August 19 |
| October 5 | September 23 |
| November 2 | October 21 |
| Week of December 1 | November 18Next Issue |
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