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

Effective May 15, 2026
  1x 3x 6x
Two-Page Spread $4,584 $4,249 $3,906
Full Page $2,457 $2,331 $2,088
2/3 Page $1,746 $1,568 $1,471
1/2 Page $1,668 $1,529 $1,346
1/3 Page $935 $879 $804
1/4 Page $746 $692 $643
1/6 Page $538 $495 $459

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		 $250
Matched color
Extra per page or portion beyond b/w		 $305
4-Color Process
Extra per page, 2/3 or 1/2 page ads		 $840
4-Color Process
Extra per 1/3 or smaller page ads		 $485
2 Facing Pages/Spread (4-Color) $1,132

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 2026 August 6, 2026 August 27, 2026
  October/November 2026 October 8, 2026 October 27, 2026
  December 2026 November 6, 2026 November 25, 2026
  January 2027 December 5, 2026 December 23, 2026
  February 2027 January 8, 2027 January 27, 2027
  March/April 2027 March 9, 2027 March 26, 2027
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