Advertising Opportunities
Authored by the leading playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists of our time, The Dramatist Quarterly is the only national publication devoted to the business and craft of writing for theatre. Published both online and in print, the magazine aims to keep writers and theatremakers engaged, inspired, and informed on topics related to writing for the American and international stage.
- Four issues per year: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn;
- Circulation of over 8,000 and growing: including playwrights, composers, lyricists, librettists, theatre professionals, colleges, and universities;
- International distribution: all 50 states plus Canada, England, and 19 other countries.
| DISPLAY ADS | SIZE (add .125" on all sides) | 1x | 4x (10% off) |
| Full-page | 8.5"x11" | $800 | $2,880 |
| Horizontal half-page | 8.5"x5.5" | $600 | $2,160 |
| Quarter-page | 4.25"x5.5" | $400 | $1,440 |
| PREMIUM ADS | |||
| Inside cover (back or front) | 8.5"x11" | $1,800 | $6,480 |
| Double spread | 8.5"x22" | $2,000 | $7,200 |
- Ad deadlines: Spring - January 1; Summer - April 1; Autumn - July 1; Winter - October 1
- Publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Guild. All ads are subject to approval. The Guild can reject any advertisement it deems inappropriate or misaligned with its mission.
Discounts for DG Members
Discounts on Display Ads
All Guild members receive 50% off any single display** ad to promote their self-produced shows or self-published books, provided that the book is a script, anthology of scripts, or about the business and/or craft of theatre writing. (This offer does not apply to non-members or institutions. No other discounts apply.)
All Guild Members receive 10% off any single display ad. Frequency rates are not applicable.
**This is an ad that includes artwork.
Classified Ads
Theatre writers who are at the DG Member level are entitled to one free classified* ad in The Dramatist per calendar year (This ad should be 40 words or fewer. Editors may edit advertisements for style or content). Additional Classified Ads for Members are $40. Non-member ads cost $50.
*This is a text-only ad.