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Advertise to Self-Publishing Authors
The Publishing Times is the go-to daily news source for indie authors, KDP publishers, audiobook creators, and publishing professionals. Advertise your tool, service, or book to our highly engaged, niche audience.
Persistent sidebar placement on every page of the site. Ideal for tools, services, and book launches.
| Size | 300 × 250 px |
| Placement | Right sidebar — all pages |
| Impressions | Growing audience |
| Formats | JPG, PNG, GIF |
Placed between articles in the news feed and blog. Custom monthly retainer — inquire for availability.
| Size | 728 × 90 px |
| Placement | Mid-article — News & Blog pages |
| Impressions | High engagement placement |
| Formats | JPG, PNG, GIF |
Premium placement on the homepage sidebar. Inquire for a custom monthly rate.
| Size | 300 × 300 px |
| Placement | Homepage sidebar — above the fold |
| Impressions | Premium homepage visibility |
| Formats | JPG, PNG, GIF |
You write the post. Up to 2 links, each marked rel="sponsored". We authorize your card and charge it only if we approve.
| Size | Full article you write |
| Placement | Blog — labeled Sponsored |
| Impressions | Up to 2 sponsor links |
| Formats | Text + optional image |
The largest format. Spans the full width at the top of the News page. Custom monthly retainer.
| Size | 970 × 90 px |
| Placement | Top of News feed page |
| Impressions | Maximum site visibility |
| Formats | JPG, PNG, GIF |
Our desk writes the article from your brief. Clearly labeled Sponsored. We authorize your card and charge it only if we approve.
| Size | Full article we write |
| Placement | Blog — labeled Sponsored |
| Impressions | Our desk writes it |
| Formats | Brief + up to 2 links |
| Accepted Formats | JPG, PNG, GIF (static or animated), WebP |
| Max File Size | 500 KB for static images · 1 MB for animated GIF |
| Sidebar Block | 300 × 250 px (Medium Rectangle) |
| In-Article Banner | 728 × 90 px (Leaderboard) |
| Homepage Feature | 300 × 300 px (Square) |
| Sponsored Post | $149 — you write it, up to 2 rel="sponsored" links |
| Leaderboard Banner | 970 × 90 px (Billboard) |
| Sponsored Article | $299 — our desk writes it from your brief |
| Color Mode | RGB — do not submit CMYK files |
| Link Destination | Any URL (affiliate links accepted) |
| Alt Text Required | Yes — required for accessibility compliance |
| Turnaround | Submit copy within 48 hours. We decide within 5 days. |
| Billing | Checkout places a card hold. We capture it only if we approve. A rejection, or no decision within 5 days, cancels the hold and you are not charged. |
| Policy | See the sponsored-content policy for what we accept and how holds work. |
Stripe places a hold. We charge the card only if we approve the placement. If we decline it, or have not decided within 5 days, the hold is cancelled.