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The most-popular and longest-running sustainable living magazine, Mother Earth News provides wide-ranging, expert editorial coverage of organic and whole foods, green transportation, eco-friendly products, renewable energy, natural health, and green building. Lively, insightful and on the cutting edge, Mother Earth News is the definitive read for the growing number of Americans who choose wisely and live well. Plus, our rapidly expanding Web sites serve more than 500,000 unique visitors per month.

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2008 Key Dates

Issue Date Ad Close Date Materials Due
On Sale Date
Feb/Mar 2008
Nov 21, 2007
Dec 3, 2007
Jan 29, 2008
Homes 2008
Dec 21, 2007
Dec 31, 2007
Feb 26, 2008
Apr/May 2008
Jan 18, 2008
Feb 1, 2008
March 25, 2008
June/July 2008
March 21, 2008
April 4, 2008
May 27, 2008
Aug/Sept 2008
May 23, 2008
June 6, 2008
July 29, 2008
Oct/Nov 2008
July 21, 2008
Aug 1, 2008
Sept 23, 2008
Dec/Jan 2008
Sept 22, 2008
Oct 3, 2008
Nov 25, 2008

Published bimonthly (six times a year).

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Mechanical Specifications

Ad types
Sizes
Trim size
8" x 10 1/2"
Full page
7 1/2" x 10"
Full page with bleed
8 1/4" x 10 3/4"
2 page spread
15" x 10"
2 page spread, bleed
16 1/4" x 10 3/4"
1/2 page spread
15" x 4 1/2"
1/2 page spread, bleed
16 1/4" x 5 1/4"
1/2 page horizontal
7" x 4 1/2"
1/2 page island
4 1/2" x 7"
2/3 page vertical
4 1/2" x 9 3/4"
1/3 page vertical
2 1/8" x 9 3/4"
1/3 page square
4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
1/6 page vertical
2 1/8" x 4 1/2"
1/6 page horizontal
4 1/2" x 2 1/8"
1/9 page
2 1/8" x 3"
1/12 page
2 1/8" x 2 1/2"
2 inch
2 1/8" x 2"
1 inch
2 1/8" x 1"

PUBLICATION TRIM SIZE: 8" x 10 1/2"
PERFECT BINDING: Image area of all full bleed ads must extend 1/8" minimum beyond trim. Live area must have 1/4" allowance from trim on all four sides.

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E-Mail: adinfo@ogdenpubs.com
Phone: (800) 678-5779

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