CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES
Rates: $175 for up to 50 words
Over 50 words, $3.50 per additional word
Special Rate: 20% discount on 6 consecutive ads, 10% discount on 3 consecutive ads. Ads must be reserved together.
Half-price classifieds are offered to services for which there is no charge to writers (calls for manuscripts, fairs & festivals without admission fees, free resources, etc.). Ads are formatted according to our style guide to maintain consistency. Telephone numbers, e-mail, and Web addresses are counted as one word. Classifeds must be prepaid. Classifieds are placed on our Website at no additional charge.
Classified ads can be reserved by e-mailing text to classifieds@pw.org. They can also be purchased by mailing text and payment to Classifieds, Poets & Writers, 90 Broad Street, Suite 2100, New York, NY 10004. Electronic/E-mail reservations are preferred. Ads for our online-only Job Listings can be submitted here. We do not offer job listings in the classifieds.
For more information, or if you have questions, contact the Ad Department. Or call us at (212) 226-3586 x211. We'd be happy to speak with you.
DEADLINES
Poets & Writers Magazine is published six times a year. Deadlines for 2026 are:
ISSUE | CLASSIFIED DEADLINE | AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE |
Jan/Feb Inspiration | October 15 | December 30 |
Mar/Apr Writing Communities | December 15 | February 24 |
May/Jun Writing Contests | February 13 | April 21 |
Jul/Aug Debut Fiction Authors, plus a special section on agents | April 15 | June 23 |
Sep/Oct Writing Education | June 15 | August 25 |
Nov/Dec Independent Publishing | August 14 | October 20 |
TERMS
Classified advertisers are required to prepay for their ads. If you are unable to prepay please contact the advertising department at classifieds@pw.org or call (212) 226-3586 x211. Online submission and credit card payment is available. All ads are subject to approval by Poets & Writers Magazine. Contest ads must offer a prize that is at least 10x the reading/submission fee. We do not accept advertising from organizations or contests that exploit writers. Changes to copy may not be possible after the classified deadline.
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