Classifieds

Please consult the schedule and rates below, and then contact classified@nybooks.com for more information about placing your ad. Or, if you prefer, submit your request using our classifieds submission form.

2008 schedule and rates

Schedule
Cover date Sale date Special issue Copy and payment due
Jan 17, 2008 Jan 3, 2008 MLA Issue: On sale 4 weeks Dec 10, 2007
Feb 14, 2008 Jan 31 On sale 3 weeks Jan 7
Mar 6 Feb 21   Jan 28
Mar 20 Mar 6   Feb 11
Apr 3 Mar 20   February 25
Apr 17 Apr 3 Spring Books Issue Mar 10
May 1 Apr 17 London Book Fair Issue Mar 24
May 15 May 1   Apr 7
May 29 May 15   Apr 21
June 12 May 29 BookExpo Issue May 5
June 26 June 12 University Press Issue: On sale 3 weeks May 19
Jul 17 Jul 3 Fiction Issue: On sale 4 weeks June 9
Aug 14 July 31 Summer Issue: On sale 6 weeks Jul 7
Sept 25 Sept 11 Fall Books Issue Aug 18
Oct 9 Sep 25   Sep 1
Oct 23 Oct 9 Frankfurt Book Fair Issue Sep 15
Nov 6 Oct 23 Election Issue Sep 29
Nov 20 Nov 6 Anniversary Issue Oct 13
Dec 4 Nov 20   Oct 27
Dec 18 Dec 4 Holiday Issue: On sale 4 weeks Nov 10
Jan 15, 2009 Jan 2, 2009 MLA: On sale 4 weeks Dec 8, 2008
       

Classified Display
Frequency Cost
1 time $265 per column inch
2-4 times $250 per column inch
5-9 times $240 per column inch
10-19 times $225 per column inch
20 times $210 per column inch
Typesetting $75
Four color $75 per insertion
Dimensions: Column width is 2.25 inches. Minimum depth is 1".
Sample

General Classified Listings
Frequency Cost
1 time $5.85 per word
2-4 times $5.60 per word
5-9 times $5.40 per word
10-19 times $5.10 per word
20 times $4.80 per word
Box fee $32.50 per insertion
Color rental photo $75

Personals and Personal Services
Frequency Cost
1 time $5.50 per word
2-4 times $5.20 per word
5-9 times $5.00 per word
10-19 times $4.75 per word
20 times $4.50 per word
Box fee $32.50 per insertion
Minimum requirement: 15 words
The box fee includes forwarding for six months and the additional words in each listing: "NYR Box 00000"
Telephone numbers count as one word; e-mail addresses count as two; Web sites count as three.

Terms and Frequency
• All rates are per issue.
• A contract year is twenty consecutive issues. Time discounts apply only to advertisements inserted during one contract year.
• Ads must arrive by mail, fax, or e-mail along with name, address, and daytime telephone number. If address and telephone number are not provided, The New York Review will not be responsible for printing errors or omissions.
• Ads will not be taken over the phone.
• All orders must be prepaid. We accept payment by U.S. check, money order, or credit card: American Express, MasterCard, or Visa.
• All contents are subject to the PublisherŐs approval. Publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertising at any time.

Digital Requirements
Preferred format for classified display ads: High-resolution PDFs with fonts embedded or outlined. QuarkXPress 3.3 or higher for Macintosh files are also acceptable. All Quark files must include image files, all placed artwork, and fonts. Images must be saved in TIFF or EPS format.

Classifieds Online
All Classified Listings and Classified Display ads will be included on The New York Review of Books's Web site (www.nybooks.com) at no additional charge.
Rentals & Real Estate: An image of your property can be posted on our Web site for 10% of the total cost of your ad. We will post an image of your property gratis for any listing booked five or more times per year.

Send materials and correspondence to:
Maura O'Brien, Classified Advertising Department
The New York Review of Books
435 Hudson Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10014
Tel 212 293-1630
Fax 212 333-5374
classified@nybooks.com