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.

2009 schedule and rates

Schedule
Cover date Sale date Special issue Copy and payment due
Jan 15, 2009 Jan 2, 2009 MLA Issue: On sale 4 weeks Dec 8, 2008
Feb 12 Jan 29 On sale 3 weeks Jan 5
Feb 26 Feb 12   Jan 20
Mar 12 Feb 26   Feb 2
Mar 26 Mar 12   February 17
Apr 9 Mar 26 Spring Books Issue: On sale 3 weeks Mar 2
Apr 30 Apr 16 London Book Fair Issue Mar 23
May 14 Apr 30   Apr 6
May 28 May 14   Apr 20
Jun 11 May 28 BookExpo Issue: On sale 3 weeks May 4
Jul 2 Jun 18 University Press Issue May 26
Jul 16 Jul 2 On sale 4 weeks Jun 8
Aug 13 Jul 30 Summer Issue: On sale 6 weeks Jul 6
Sep 24 Sep 10 Fall Books Issue Aug 17
Oct 8 Sep 24   Aug 31
Oct 22 Oct 8 Frankfurt Book Fair Issue Sep 14
Nov 5 Oct 22   Sep 28
Nov 19 Nov 5   Oct 12
Dec 3 Nov 19   Oct 26
Dec 17 Dec 3 Holiday Issue: On sale 4 weeks Nov 9
Jan 14, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 MLA: On sale 4 weeks Dec 7, 2009
       

Classified Display
Frequency Cost
1 time $280 per column inch
2-4 times $264 per column inch
5-9 times $252 per column inch
10-19 times $236 per column inch
20 times $220 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 $5.95 per word
2-4 times $5.70 per word
5-9 times $5.50 per word
10-19 times $5.20 per word
20 times $4.90 per word
Box fee $32.50 per insertion
Color rental photo $75

Personals and Personal Services
Frequency Cost
1 time $5.70 per word
2-4 times $5.40 per word
5-9 times $5.15 per word
10-19 times $4.85 per word
20 times $4.60 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 Publisher's 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:
Alice McGrath, Classified Advertising Department
The New York Review of Books
435 Hudson Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10014
phone: 212-293-1630 fax: 212-333-5374
e-mail: classified@nybooks.com