Advertising
Organizations, clubs, businesses and individuals are encouraged to take out ad space. The revenues from purchasing ad space will be used towards the costs of running the convention.
Professional organizations include for-profit publishing companies who pay SF Canada level professional rates, for-profit conventions, and businesses. Fan rates apply to individual authors, non-profit organizations or awards, fan-run clubs or societies. The revenues from purchasing ad space will be used towards the costs of running the convention. To discuss advertising possibilities, please contact Laura Marshall.
Program Advertising
The Toronto SpecFic Colloquium will create a high-quality souvenir program. Unless noted, program ads are available in grayscale or black and white.
| Size | Pro $ | Fan $ |
| Full Page | 100 | 75 |
| Half Page | 60 | 40 |
| Quarter Page | 35 | 20 |
| Inside Cover (colour) | 200 | |
| Middle Spread (two pages) (bw) | 250 | |
| Middle Spread (colour) | 400 | |
| Back Cover (full colour) | 250 |
All ads must be confirmed with payment (see below) by October 1, 2012 and must be received by October 8, 2012. Please submit ads in 300 dpi or greater.
In your email INCLUDE (1) YOUR contact (invoicing) information, (2) contact person/information for your designer/technician (in case there is a problem with the file) and (3) an afterhours contact, if possible. Arrangements to send hard copy must be made on an individual basis.
Swag Bag Advertising
There will also be space to include promotional flyers, books, chapbooks, etc. within our swag bag. These can be included free of charge.
Discounts available: Volume space purchases (multiple full pages, half pages, etc. of program ads or any combination thereof with big-screen advertising) can earn a discount from your total purchase. Please contact Laura Marshall in order to determine if you are eligible.
All ads must be confirmed with payment (see below) by October 1, 2012 and must be received by October 8, 2012.
To book an ad and for technical requirements, contact Laura Marshall.
Payment
Please book your advertising by October 1, 2012 and confirm your details by October 8, 2012, along with your cheque or money order to:
Chiaroscuro Reading Series
c/o Sandra Kasturi
67 Alameda Avenue
Toronto, ON M6C 3W4
If paying by PayPal, please send to Sandra.kasturi@rogers.com and attach a note explaining what the payment is for.