Advertising Rates

Progress Report Advertising Rates

US$ Rates
ProSemi-ProFan
Full-page US$ 600 US$ 300 US$ 150
Half Page (landscape) US$ 400 US$ 200 US$ 100
Half Page (portrait) US$ 400 US$ 200 US$ 100
Quarter page US$ 250 US$ 120 US$ 60

A$ Rates (rounded)
ProSemi-ProFan
Full-page A$ 900 A$ 450 A$ 255
Half Page (landscape) A$ 600 A$ 300 A$ 150
Half Page (portrait) A$ 600 A$ 300 A$ 150
Quarter page A$ 350 A$ 175 A$ 85

Inside front and back cover also available. Rates to be negotiated.

Deadline For Final Copy

Souvenir Book Advertising Rates

The Souvenir Book will be distributed to all convention members, guests, advertisers and sponsors.

A$ RatesBlack and White Colour
Dimensions Pro Semi-Pro Fan Pro Semi-Pro Fan

Full Page

 A$ 1100 A$ 500 A$ 275 A$ 1980 A$ 1320 A$ 660
1/2 Page (landscape) A$ 660 A$ 330 A$ 165 A$ 990 A$ 660 A$ 440
1/4 Page (portrait) A$ 440 A$ 220 A$ 110 A$ 550 A$ 330 A$ 220
1/8 Page (portrait) A$ 275 A$ 138 A$ 55 N/A N/A N/A
Inside front and back cover available. Rate to be negotiated.

Prices in A$ include GST.

 

 US$ Rates Black and White Colour
Dimensions Pro Semi-Pro Fan Pro Semi-Pro Fan

Full Page

 US$ 1000 US$ 500 US$ 250 US$ 1800 US$ 1200 US$ 600
1/2 Page (landscape) US$ 660 US$ 300 US$ 150 US$ 900 US$ 600 US$ 400
1/4 Page (portrait) US$ 400 US$ 200 US$ 100 US$ 500 US$ 300 US$ 200
1/8 Page (portrait) US$ 250 US$ 125 US$ 50 N/A N/A N/A
Inside front and back cover available. Rate to be negotiated. 

Prices in US$ include GST, as at 30 September 2009.

 

Rates are based on Australian dollars, prices in other currencies are provided for informational purposes only and may vary depending on the currency exchange markets.

If not paying in Australian dollars, the rate valid at the time you reserve your ad will apply.

The professional rate applies to all commercial, for-profit organizations employing full time staff. The semi-pro rate applies to businesses run part-time by their owner, small press publishers, charities and other groups promoting WSFS’ interests in literacy and science education. The fan rate applies to all non-profit organizations with no salaried staff: fan-run conventions, clubs and fanzines.

Payment

Payment can be made via the Paypal link on our website.

We also accept payment via MasterCard and Visa credit cards.
All credit card charges will be processed in Australian dollars.

Aussiecon 4
GPO Box 1212
Melbourne VIC 3001
AUSTRALIA

Or by cheque to our US agent.

Mark Linneman
PO Box 221878
Sacramento, CA 95822
USA

Cheques payable to "Victorian Science Fiction Conventions".

Contact

Advertising Manager - Kimm Antell advertisingwith@aussiecon4.org.au

Artwork Specifications

Ad sizes

  • quarter page (130mm high X 85mm wide)
  • half page (130mm high X 180mm wide)
  • full page (267mm high X 180mm wide)

Email delivery

  • Recommended that files are compressed (either .sit or .zip format)
  • The total for attached files in an e-mail can not be more than 7MB in size
  • E-mail to: editor@aussiecon4.org.au

Supported File Formats

  • Adobe PDF (Preferred) (High resolution/Print Ready/Fonts Embedded)
  • High Resolution JPEG or TIFF file (300dpi at 100% of original artwork size)

Non-Acceptable File Format

  • Microsoft Word files
  • Low resolution image files (JPEG/TIF/GIF, etc)

Fonts

  • Always use real typeface. Do not use application to apply styles (i.e. Bold, Italic, Outline, Shadow, Underline)
  • Include all supporting files that are placed (linked) in the files.

Colour

  • Ads that are in colour will need to be CMYK. No PMS colours will be accepted. All other ads will be grey scale (black and white)

Bleed

  • Ads do not bleed

Media

  • Email, CD, DVD
  • Unless requested, CDs or DVDs will not be returned.
Disclaimer : Ads not conforming to these specifications will be subject to revision


Disclaimer: Aussiecon® 4 is convened under the auspices of the Victorian Science Fiction Conventions Inc (ABN 90 257 542 181) and as such, is governed by its rules and regulations. Victorian Science Fiction Conventions Inc. is a not for profit association incorporated under the Victorian Associations Act, 1981. Aussiecon 4 is supported by the Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Melbourne [ www.melbourne.vic.gov.au] . "World Science Fiction Society", "WSFS", "World Science Fiction Convention", "Worldcon", "NASFiC", "Hugo Award", and the distinctive design of the Hugo Award Rocket are service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society.