Reach Historians Around the World
Promote your publications, products, services, and job openings to historians by advertising in one of the AHA’s print publications or digital platforms.
Print publications include our newsmagazine, Perspectives on History; our quarterly journal, the American Historical Review; and the AHA annual meeting program.
Digital opportunities include advertising in our bi-weekly e-newsletter, Fortnightly News; our monthly Perspectives on History e-newsletter or homepage; and in our annual meeting promotional emails and mobile app.
Interested in posting a job advertisement? Our Career Center has you covered. Discounted ad bundles are available.
Print Publications
ABOUT
Perspectives on History is the AHA’s newsmagazine and is the principal source for news and information about the discipline of history. Since 1962, Perspectives has cultivated a community of historians and promoted the AHA’s work by publishing articles and commentary on all aspects of the historical discipline. The print magazine and its online presence showcase work by historians working in a variety of professional settings.
The print edition is published bimonthly and online from September to May, with online-only articles in Perspectives Daily published regularly year round. A print subscription is available only with AHA membership. Perspectives is also available in e-book and PDF versions.
CIRCULATION
Over 11,000.
READERSHIP
College and university educators; K–12 teachers; analysts and researchers; university administrators; editors; museum professionals; public historians; publishers; librarians; students; and history enthusiasts.
ISSUANCE
Five times per year; bimonthly, September to May. Perspectives accepts classified advertisements (for history jobs, fellowships, and miscellaneous products and services related to historians) and print advertisements for these as well as other items of interest to readers (such as books, films, television programs, conference announcements, and so on).
SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS
Sizes
COVER 2: 8.625 x 11.125 inches
COVER 3: 8.625 x 11.125 inches
COVER 4: 8.625 x 11.125 inches
FULL PAGE: 8.625 x 11.125 inches
HALF PAGE: 6.875 x 4.5 inches
QUARTER PAGE: 3.0 x 4.5 inches
Ink
Perspectives on History is produced in 4-colors. All print-ready ads, art, and logos must be PDF (exported to Print Quality, PDF/X-1a:2001; high resolution CMYK) or JPG (300 dpi or greater).
Paper Stock
Perspectives on History is printed on 50# Gloss paper.
Classified Ads
Online ads submitted through the AHA Career Center can be printed in Perspectives for an additional fee: 1 issue: $50 members/$75 nonmembers; 2 issues: $75 members/$100 nonmembers; 3 issues: $100 members/$125 nonmembers. To choose this option, select the issues in which you would like your classified ad to appear during purchase (on the Job Posting Enhancement page). Classified ad deadlines may be different from the magazine deadlines listed below; see the Products and Rates page for details. Contact Liz Townsend with questions.
COST
COVER 2: $2,050 (plus $150 optional design fee)*
COVER 3: $2,050 (plus $150 optional design fee)
COVER 4: $2,200 (plus $150 optional design fee)
FULL PAGE: $1,200 (plus $150 optional design fee)
HALF PAGE: $850 (plus $75 optional design fee)
QUARTER PAGE: $475 (plus $40 optional design fee)
*For an additional fee, we can commission our designer to create your advertisement. If you would like to choose this option, please indicate your preference in the order form found below.
DEADLINES
| Issue | Deadline to Reserve Ads | Deadline to Submit Ads |
|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | July 8, 2024 | July 29, 2024 |
| November 2024 | September 9, 2024 | September 23, 2024 |
| January 2025 | November 12, 2024 | November 27, 2024 |
| March 2025 | January 13, 2025 | January 27, 2025 |
| May 2025 | March 10, 2025 | March 24, 2025 |
SUBMIT AN AD
To reserve advertising space and to upload ad copy, please complete the AHA advertising submission form.
Interested in additional advertising opportunities in Perspectives on History? Consider advertising on our Perspectives on History digital media platforms. More information can be found in the Digital Media section below.
ABOUT
As the official guide to the annual meeting, the program lists all sessions, activities, meetings, and receptions held during the four-day conference. The Program is mailed in advance of the meeting to all members and is distributed to onsite registrants. Attendees often retain the program as a record of the proceedings and a professional resource.
CIRCULATION
11,000
READERSHIP
Includes all AHA members, as well as nonmembers attending the annual meeting.
ISSUANCE
Published in conjunction with the AHA’s annual meeting, held yearly at the beginning of January, the program is mailed to the membership in mid-October and also provided to participants at the annual meeting.
SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS
Sizes
Cover 2: 7¼ x 9⅝
Cover 3: 7¼ x 9⅝
Cover 4: 7¼ x 9⅝
Full Page: 7¼ x 9⅝
Half Page: 7¼ x 4⅝, available only for meeting sponsors at the silver level.
Ink
The annual meeting program is produced in 4-colors (all ad copy must be PDF, exported to Print Quality, PDF/X-1a:2001; high resolution CMYK).
COST
Cover 2: $2,350 (ad copy received after 9/23: $2,500)
Cover 3: $2,350 (ad copy received after 9/23: $2,500)
Cover 4: $2,625 (ad copy received after 9/23: $2,775)
Full Page: 7¼ x 9⅝, $1,775 (ad copy received after 9/23: $1,925)
Half Page: Available only for meeting sponsors at the silver level.
Paper Stock
Covers 1–4: 100# Somerset with aqueous coating.
Text: 150# Influence Matte.
DEADLINES
2025 Annual Meeting Program
Deadline to Reserve Ads: September 9, 2024
Deadline to Submit Ads: September 23, 2024
RESERVE AD SPACE
To reserve advertising space and to upload ad copy (ad copy must be PDF, exported to Print Quality, PDF/X-1a:2001; all fonts must be embedded within the PDF), please complete the AHA advertising submission form.
Oxford University Press manages advertising sales for the American Historical Review. Please visit their advertising website for more information about advertising in the AHR, or contact Carol Levine, Corporate Advertising Account Manager at (917) 297-7114 or carol.levine@oup.com.
Digital Media
ABOUT
Fortnightly News is a bi-weekly e-newsletter that keeps our members up-to-date on events and issues around the discipline of history. Each issue features unique content, ranging from a description of recent AHA advocacy efforts to program updates. We highlight popular content from Perspectives on History, a calendar of fellowships and conferences, and details about AHA member benefits. To review a sample of the e-newsletter, contact advertising@historians.org.
CIRCULATION
11,500 with an average open rate of more than 45%.
READERSHIP
College and university educators; K–12 teachers; analysts and researchers; university administrators; editors; museum professionals; public historians; publishers; librarians; students; and history enthusiasts.
SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS
The image should be submitted in PNG or JPG format with a minimum resolution of 72 ppi/dpi. The width of the ad space is 250 px and the height can be no more than 320px. You may also send a URL that the image will link to when clicked. For legibility reasons, please limit text on the image to 25 words or fewer.
COST
$1,000 to run in a single issue of the e-newsletter (plus $40 optional design fee*).
*For an additional fee, we can commission our designer to create your advertisement. If you would like to choose this option, please indicate your preference in the order form found below.
DEADLINES
Ads are accepted on a rolling basis and will be included in the next e-newsletter after they are received, depending on availability. If your ad is time sensitive, please contact advertising@historians.org to arrange for a specific deadline and issue date.
SUBMIT AN AD
To reserve advertising space and to upload ad copy, please complete the AHA advertising submission form.
ABOUT
These advertisements appear in our monthly Perspectives email newsletter. We send this email newsletter to all AHA members and an additional list of subscribers, for a total circulation of 12,000. The Perspectives email newsletter has an average open rate of more than 45%.
READERSHIP
College and university educators; K–12 teachers; analysts and researchers; university administrators; editors; museum professionals; public historians; publishers; librarians; students; and history enthusiasts.
SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS
The image should be submitted in PNG or JPG format with a minimum resolution of 72 ppi/dpi. The width of the ad space is 250 px and the height can be no more than 320px. You may also send a URL that the image will link to when clicked. For legibility reasons, please limit text on the image to 25 words or fewer.
COST
$1,000 to run in a single issue of the e-newsletter (plus $40 optional design fee*).
*For an additional fee, we can commission our designer to create your advertisement. If you would like to choose this option, please indicate your preference in the order form found below.
DEADLINES
Ads are accepted on a rolling basis and will be included in the next e-newsletter after they are received, depending on availability. If your ad is time sensitive, please contact advertising@historians.org to arrange for a specific deadline and issue date.
SUBMIT AN AD
To reserve advertising space and to upload ad copy, please complete the AHA advertising submission form.
Interested in additional advertising opportunities in Perspectives on History? Consider advertising in the print magazine or on the Perspectives website. More information about the first can be found in the Print Publication section above. More information about the second can be found below under Perspectives on History Website Ads.
ABOUT
These advertisements appear on the Perspectives on History home page.
SPECIFICATIONS
The ad copy should be submitted in PNG or JPG format at a size of 728x90px. You may also send a URL that the image will link to when clicked. For legibility reasons, please limit text on the image to 25 words or fewer.
COST
$425 for one month (plus $40 optional design fee*).
*For an additional fee, we can commission our designer to create your advertisement. If you would like to choose this option, please indicate your preference in the order form found below.
DEADLINES
Ads are accepted on a rolling basis and will be included on the Perspectives website in the next open month-long slot after they are received, depending on availability. If your ad is time sensitive, please contact advertising@historians.org to arrange for a specific posting date.
SUBMIT AN AD
To reserve advertising space and to upload ad copy, please complete the AHA advertising submission form.
Interested in additional advertising opportunities in Perspectives on History? Consider advertising in the print magazine or in the monthly Perspectives e-newsletter. More information about the first can be found in the Print Publication section above. More information about the second can be found under Perspectives on History Email Newsletter, also above.
Visit our annual meeting advertising website for more information about annual meeting email and mobile advertising opportunities and to place advertising orders.
Questions?
Contact us at advertising@historians.org.
Discounts
Ad bundles: Advertisers who purchase two or more ads receive 25% off the second and subsequent ads of equal or lesser value if purchased together, across Perspectives on History, the Perspectives newsletter and website, and Fortnightly News. Discounts do not apply to any annual meeting advertising.
Agencies: Ad agencies receive a 15% discount per ad.
Policies
All advertising with the American Historical Association is subject to the AHA’s Policy on Exhibits, Advertisements, Mailing List Rentals, and Sales.