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Publication Calendar 2026


ISSUE # MONTH EDITORIAL DUE AD ART DUE STREET DATE BONUS DISTRIBUTION
353 November 25 Sep 9, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 Oct 2, 2025
  • MIPCOM October 13-16, Cannes, France
  • Lightbox October 24-26 Pasadena, CA
  • Animation Is Film October 17-19 L.A., CA
354 December 25 Oct 6, 2025 Oct 14, 2025 Nov 3, 2025
  • American Film Market Nov. Nov. 11-16 L.A.
  • The World Animation Summit, Nov. 17-19, L.A
  • CTN Expo Nov. 20-23, Burbank, CA
  • Awards Season Mailing
355 January Nov 7, 2025 Nov 19, 2025 Dec 8, 2025
  • Awards Season Mailing
  • Preliminary Oscar Voting Dec. 8-12
  • Shortlists Announced Dec. 16
356 February Dec. 10, 2024 Dec. 22, 2024 Jan. 9, 2026
  • Awards Season Mailing
  • European Film Market, Berlin Feb. 11-18
  • Oscar Nomination Voting: Jan. 12-16
357 March Jan 15., 2026 Jan. 27, 2026 Feb 16, 2026
  • Awards Season Mailing
  • Annie Awards, Feb. 21 (Digital only)
  • Cartoon Movie, Bordeaux, Mar. 3-5
  • Oscar Nominations Announced: Jan. 22
358 April Feb 16, 2026 Feb 26, 2026 Mar 15, 2026
  • RISING STARS OF ANIMATION
  • Education & Career Guide issue
359 May/June May 18, 2026 May 28, 2026 Jun 15, 2026
  • Annecy Festival & Market, June 21-27
360 July/Aug June 15, 2026 Jun 25, 2026 Jul 15, 2026
  • SIGGRAPH, L.A, July 19-23
  • Comic-Con, San Diego, July 23-26
361 September/October
  • Pixelatl, Guadalajara, Mexico (Digital Distribution only)
  • Cartoon Forum, Toulouse, France
  • OIAF, Ottawa, Canada
  • LA Comic Con L.A
  • Brand Licensing Europe, London, U.K.
  • MIP Junior, Cannes, France,
362 November
  • MIPCOM, Cannes, France
  • Lightbox Pasadena, CA
  • Animation Is Film, L.A., CA
363 December
(Tabloid Size)
  • Awards Season Mailing
  • American Film Market, L.A.
  • The World Animation Summit, L.A
  • CTN Expo, Burbank, CA

Submissions for editorial consideration must be made at least 6 weeks in advance of publication date.
Publication Calendar will be updated for future issues as dates for Trade Shows become available.

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