Dates

Core Issues	Closing Dates	On Sale Dates
Feb/Mar 15th Anniversary Edition	Nov. 12,08	Jan. 13
April/May: Fresh	Jan. 21	March 24
June/July: Summer!	March 19	May 19
Aug/Sept: Bring the Outside In	May 21	July 21
Oct/Nov: Harvest/Thanksgiving	July 17	Sept. 15
Dec: Special Holiday Issue	Sept. 9	Nov. 10

Special Interest Publications	Closing Dates	On Sale Dates
February 2009 Make it Tonight	Dec. 5	Feb. 10
March 2009 Eat Smart with Ellie Krieger	Dec. 30	March 3
April 2009 Fresh/Spring	Feb 20	April 21
June 2009 Grilling	April 17	June 16
July 2009 Fast, Simple, & Sensational	April 29	June 30
August 2009 The Food Lovers Guide to Big Buy Cooking	June 18	Aug. 18
October 2009 Sweet!	Aug. 13	Oct. 13
November 2009 Parties	Aug. 28	Oct. 27
December 2009/January 2010 Fresh	Oct. 9	Dec. 8

Art Preparation/Specifications

• Full-Page/Fractional Ads: We accept digital files only, preferably 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.
• Click here to download a PDF of our digital ad submission form. You can fax it back to us at 203-270-6310.
• 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 (see Other Discounts).
Deadline for Publisher-set copy is 7 days prior to closing date.

Shipping and Production Information

Advertising Coordinator
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 Cooking.)

Position Requests

Considered but not guaranteed.

Billing Questions

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