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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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2009 Key Dates

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Feb/Mar 2009
Nov 21, 2008
Dec 3, 2008
Jan 29, 2009
Apr/May 2009
Jan 19, 2009
Jan 28, 2009
March 24, 2009
June/July 2009
March 27, 2009
April 8, 2009
May 26, 2009
Aug/Sept 2009
May 25, 2009
June 3, 2009
July 21, 2009
Oct/Nov 2009
July 20, 2009
Jul 29, 2009
Sept 22, 2009
Dec/Jan 2009
Sept 21, 2009
Sept 30, 2009
Nov 24, 2009

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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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