Dirty Beards Magazine

The Dirty Beards is the official publication of the American Bouvier des Flandres Club (ABdFC), published four times a year. The Dirty Beards is a tool of communication of the ABdFC, and expresses the interest that all of its members have in the breed. All information, articles, ads, art, and time are donated by the members.

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Advertising

Reserve Your Ad Anytime
E-Mail Sandi Lyon (Editor) at margauxbouviers@gmail.com to reserve your ad and answer any questions. Once you receive an invoice from the editor, members can log in to Member Payments & Donations to make a payment online. Non-Members will need to make payment arrangements directly with the Editor.

Rates

Page Position & Color	Member Rate
Front Cover - full color, including black/white 1/2 page	$435
Inside Front Cover - full color	$220
Inside Back Cover - full color	$215
Back Cover - full color	$235
First spread - Inside Front Cover & Page 1	$405
Center Spread, black & white	$195
Center Spread, color	$395
Full Page, black/white	$85
Full Page, color	$185
Half Page, black/white	$60

* Non-Members add 15% to above rates.

Breeder/Business Card Ads

• $15.00/ issue or $50.00 for 1  year

Classified Bouvier

• $10.00 for up to 50 words
• Prepaid Annual: 4 consecutive ads - $30.00

Brags

• $5.00 per dog/event  up to 75 words

Litter Announcements

• $20.00 per litter. OFA certification required.
  

Page Availability

Premium Pages

• Premium positions are available to members only. An exception will be made for the National Specialty cover, which if won by a non-member, can be purchased at a 15% upcharge.
• Premium positions are available by reservation only. Reservations are non-transferable and are not to be bartered or sold.
• All front and back covers must be designed in house.
• Only premium positions are guaranteed a specific location in the magazine (covers, center spread, first spread).
• All other ad placements are run of magazine (placed at the discretion of the Editor with priority given to the order received, the content, and the color requirements).

Design Specifications

Full Page

• Trim size of publication: 8.5” wide x 11” tall
  
• Live area inside trim: 7.5” wide x 9.75” tall
  
• Full-page bleed — Add .125” to all sides finished total size
  

Half Page

• Live area vertical half page, 3.875” wide x 10” tall
  
• Live area horizontal half page, 8” wide x 5” tall
  

Spread: (Submit as 1 Document)

• Trim size of publication: 17” wide x 11” tall
  
• Live area inside trim: 7.5” wide x 9.75” tall each page
• Full bleed — Add .125” to all sides finished total size
  

Submission of Materials

Submit All Articles and Advertising to the Editor

• Information can be submitted electronically or mailed on a computer disc. Original photographs and typewritten materials will also be accepted. Original photographs will be scanned and promptly returned.
• Photographs, if submitted electronically, must be a minimum of 300 dpi and can be in the following formats: JPEG, TIFF, PSD.
• Complete ads will be accepted in the following formats only: 300 dpi PDF (CMYK or grayscale), 300 dpi PSD (CMYK or grayscale), InDesign CS5 or later with publication package to include links, fonts and images (CMYK or grayscale).

Delivery

• This publication is distributed bulk mail. Neither the Editor, Publication Committee, nor the ABdFC are responsible for the timeliness of the delivery.
• First class priority delivery is available for a surcharge of $20/year.
• Replacements issues for those lost in transit will be sent no sooner than eight weeks after publication.
• Address corrections must be received two weeks prior to the distribution date or a fee of $20 will be charged for a replacement copy.

Editorial Information

The Dirty Beards is not responsible for contents, accuracy, or the opinions expressed by authors. The advertiser/submitter assumes full responsibility and liability for the content and shall indemnify and hold the Dirty Beards, the ABdFC, and it’s Editor harmless against all demands, claims or liability thereon. All manuscripts and materials published by The Dirty Beards become the property of The Dirty Beards. All reasonable care will be taken, but no responsibility will be assumed for unsolicited materials. No fraudulent or misleading material will be accepted. The Editor and/or the Publication Committee reserves the right to refuse to print or reasonably edit all materials submitted. Reproduction of the contents, either in whole or in part, is not permitted without written consent. Send direct correspondence and written requests for permission to reprint articles to the Editor. The opinions expressed in this publication either editorially or in advertising copy are those of the authors and do not necessarily constitute endorsement by the editor or the ABdFC.

The Dirty Beards Committee will review all questionable advertisements and submittals. Rejection based on quality or content will be determined by committee consensus. If an advertisement is rejected, the advertiser will have the opportunity to provide additional materials as long as they are received by the published due date. If an article is rejected, the author/submitter will be notified by the committee. The Editor will provide a proof electronically of all ads designed in-house. Layout design is donated by the Editor at no cost to the advertiser or to the ABdFC. Due to time constraints, one design iteration will be created. Corrections to text and color are accepted prior to the deadline, total ad rework with new artwork is not. There will be no graphic alteration of dog structure. All approvals are final.

Editor

Open position.

Annual Deadlines

Submit By
March 15
May 15
August 15
November 15

Publication
May 1
July 1
October 1
January 1

Deadlines will be honored and all ads must be prepaid.