Advertise in Mandala
Mandala is a Tibetan Buddhist Journal, published quarterly by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), a network of 150 centers, study groups and projects in 33 countries worldwide. Mandala is a benefit of Foundation Membership.
Note: Mandala is currently transitioning from bi-monthly to quarterly. The current issue is June-July 2008, followed by Aug-Sept 2008, and then the first quarterly, Oct-Dec 2008.
Readership: 15,000 worldwide.
General Advertising Rates
| Black & White | 1X | 2X | 4X |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Page | $415 | $382 | $351 |
| 2/3 Page | $340 | $310 | $285 |
| 1/2 Page | $255 | $235 | $216 |
| 1/3 Page | $205 | $189 | $174 |
| 1/4 Page | $165 | $152 | $140 |
| 1/6 Page | $115 | $92 | $85 |
| Four-Color | 1X | 2X | 4X |
| Full Page | $495 | $455 | $419 |
| 2/3 Page | $400 | $370 | $340 |
| 1/2 Page | $310 | $285 | $262 |
| 1/3 Page | $255 | $235 | $216 |
| 1/4 Page | $200 | $184 | $169 |
| Covers 4 Color | 1X | 2X | 4X |
| 2,3 (booked permanently) | $530 | $488 | $449 |
| 1/2 Page on 2,3 (booked permanently) | $330 | $300 | $270 |
| Back Cover | $605 | $557 | $512 |
| 1/2 Page Back Cover | $365 | $330 | $305 |
| Closing Dates 2008-2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Issue | Reservations | Materials Due | On Sale |
| August-September 08 | May 30 | June 11 | July 10 |
| October-December 08 | July 30 | August 13 | September 10 |
| January-March 09 | October 31 | November 13 | December 10 |
| April-June 09 | January 31 | February 14 | March 10 |
| July-September 09 | April 30 | May 14 | June 9 |
| October-December 09 | July 31 | August 15 | September 8 |
Format of the magazine: 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" 84 pages, saddle bound
Ad Sizes and Specifications
Please Contact Mandala Advertising for Sizes and Specifications
Contract requirements
- Advertisers must sign an Order Confirmation.
- Cancellations will not be accepted after the closing dates.
- The publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement which in his/her opinion does not conform to the standards of Mandala.
- Publisher assumes no liability if for any reason it becomes necessary to omit an advertisement.
- The publisher's liability for any error will not exceed the cost of the space unit.
- The advertiser or advertising agency assumes liability for any and all claims that are a result of advertisements printed.
- If new copy is not furnished by advertiser by closing date of any issue, then the publisher will repeat the last inserted advertisement.
- Materials must conform to the specifications described on the current Specifications Sheet

