Dates & Specs

Dates

Issue: January/February 2012

Ad close date: 10/20/2011
On-sale date: 12/20/2011

Issue: March/April

Ad close date: 12/14/11
On-sale date: 2/14/12

Issue: May/June

Ad close date: 2/2/12
On-sale date: 4/3/12

Issue: July/August

Ad close date: 3/30/12
On-sale date: 5/29/12

Issue: September/October

Ad close date: 6/1/12
On-sale date: 7/31/12

Issue: November/December

Ad close date: 7/27/12
On-sale date: 9/25/12

Specs

• Click here for Spec Sell Sheet and Bleed Layout Guidelines

Art Preparation/Specifications

• Full-Page/Fractional Ads: We accept digital files only, preferably high resolution, cymk, font-embedded PDF or PDF/X-1a.
• Ads must be prepared according to our specification guidelines, which are available by contacting the Advertising Coordinator at 866-505-4687 or emailing inquiries to ads@taunton.com.
• All ads must be accompanied by a proof made from the file submitted to verify content. Color ads must be accompanied by a high-quality, full resolution color proof calibrated to SWOP specifications. For black & white ads without halftone images, a high-quality computer printout (600 dpi or greater) is acceptable. We reserve the right to charge for processing time in the event the file does not meet ad specification guidelines.

Production Data

• Trim size: 8 7⁄8" x 10 7⁄8"
• Binding: Perfect bound
• Printing: Black & white, 4-color process; text and cover – web offset.
• Paper: Text – 45-lb. coated stock; cover – 100-lb. coated stock
• Bleed Requirements: Bleed available for 1/2 page and larger. Bleed image should be limited to tints or background. Live matter, including type and logos, must be kept within the live area which starts 5/8" from top, 3/4" from bottom, 3/4" from left, 3/4" from right of the bleed size.

Publication Services

In-house production services are available for an additional charge and they are non-commissionable. Contact the Advertising Coordinator for details. Please note: All publication services will be billed at trade rates. Ads requiring work by the Publisher may not qualify for the camera-ready discount.

Deadline for Publisher-set copy is 7 days prior to closing date.

Cancellations/Changes

Cancellations or changes in orders are not accepted after an issue closing date. A previously run ad will be inserted for contracted advertisers whose new ad copy is not received by the closing date.

Shipping and Production Information

Advertising Coordinator - The Taunton Press
63 South Main Street
PO Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470-5506
Phone: 866-505-4687
Fax: 203-270-6310
Email: ads@Taunton.com
(Please indicate ad is for Fine Gardening.)

Position Requests

Considered but not guaranteed.

Billing Questions

Please contact the Business Office at:
800-926-8776, ext. 3606.