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

2021-2022 Deadlines

Ads and other submissions for The Beat are due the Friday following the 2nd Monday of the month.

Issue	Deadline
September	August 13, 2021
October	September 17, 2021
November	October 15, 2021
December	November 12, 2021
January	December 17, 2021
February	January 14, 2022
March	February 18, 2022
April	March 18, 2022
May	April 15, 2022

Announcements

The Beat provides an events column of announcements of interest to members. Announcements are free and must be 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.

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 $5.00 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.

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:

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)

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

Payment is by check payable to "HGB". Send ads by email, concurrently with payment, as early as possible, to the editor:

Karen Lord Paris

beat@handweaversofboulder.org

P.O. Box 18568

Boulder CO, 80308

Contact the editor at the above email for any questions.

Updated 07.24.2020