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The Beat - ADVERTISING

The Beat is published on the first of the month, September through May, and occasionally during the summer.


Deadlines  

Ads and other submissions for The Beat due dates are:

 Issue  Deadline
 Summer June 13, 2025
 September  August 15, 2025
 October  September 12, 2025
 November  October 17, 2025
 December  November 14, 2025
 January  December 12, 2025
 February  January 16, 2026
 March  February 13, 2026
 April  March 13, 2026
 May  April 17, 2026
 Summer  June 12, 2026


Advertising 

All ads must be fiber-related and of interest to members.


Classified Ads  

Classified ads are free to members or can be purchased by non-members for $5 for 25 words or less, and 10¢ for each additional word. Longer classified ads may be submitted as 1/8, 1/4, or 1/2 page display ads, on a space-available basis. All ads with photos must be submitted as display ads. Scroll down for submission and payment instructions.


Display Ads  

Display ads must be print-ready and fiber-related. Send display ads to The Beat editor electronically in JPEG or PNG format or as an Adobe PDF file. Arrangements may be made with the editor to provide ads in another format. Display ad rates are as follows per issue:

1/8 page: $10 (2.25" high x 3.5" wide)

1/4 page: $15 (4.75" high x 3.5" wide)

1/2 page: $30 (9.75" high x 3.5" wide or 4.75" high x 7.25" wide)

Full page: $60 (9.75" high x 7.25" wide)

Discounts are available for advertisers who pay, in advance, for ads in all 9 issues (September - May) of the Guild's fiscal year. Contact the editor for the discounted rates.


Submission and Payment 

Send ads by email as early as possible to the editor at Beat@handweaversofboulder.org. You will then be sent an invoice and given options to pay.

Contact the editor at Beat@handweaversofboulder.org with any questions.


Announcements  

The Beat provides an events column of announcements of interest to members. Announcements are free and must be 250 characters/30 words or less. HGB will donate a 1/4 page ad for educational, non-profit events that are of interest to members, if space is available. See the form below to submit an announcement.

Library Book Review  

Have you read one of our library books or magazines? See the form below to submit a review. There is a 250-character limit, so if you keep it brief, we can make sure to include it in an upcoming issue of the Beat and on our review page of the website. 

Member Kudos

Who is making the guild better? See the form below to submit your kudos. There is a 250-character limit, so if you keep it brief, we can make sure to include it in an upcoming issue of the Beat.

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