Every magazine must include a postal ID/copyright statement on the last page of the issue. While there are other alternatives (see “less-preferred options”), that is the safest place to ensure subscription titles have met USPS guidelines. If there’s a compelling reason to move the postal ID from the last page, please discuss it with your copy editing liaison. The statement must appear in at least 6 point type.
Less-preferred options:
–On one of the last three nonadvertising pages inside the back cover.
–On one of the first five pages.
–On the table of contents page.
–On the editorial page of the masthead if the location of the editorial page is shown in the table of contents on the front page of the publication.
In subscription titles, these statements contain legal information that must run in every issue as directed by U.S. Postal Service rules.
Publication month: If a subscription title has a seasonal designation
(Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, etc.), the on-sale month must be used in the ID statement
with the season in parentheses. (confirmed 11/17/22) The on-sale month
does not need to be included on the cover, on the spine, or in folios. (clarified 3.9.15)
Volume and issue numbers: All subscription titles must include volume and issue
numbers on their covers and in their postal ID statements.
Find volume and issue numbers for specific titles.
Frequency: There is a difference between quarterly and four times a year.
Say quarterly only if the magazine has an issue on sale in each quarter of the year.
If a title is truly quarterly, no months need to be included. (updated 11/17/22)
Otherwise (for gardening titles, for instance) say four times a year.
Reprints: Create a new postal ID statement from the appropriate boilerplate below.
Use the original copyright year. If you have added new material to the magazine,
use both the original copyright year and the current year.
Copy and paste the appropriate postal ID/copyright statement below into your layout. Fill in all information in pink and delete extraneous notes.
Find ISSNs for MPP titles and learn how to get an ISSN for a new title.
BOILERPLATE LANGUAGE:
ACTIVE MPP SUBSCRIPTION TITLES
Postal ID statements
Note: Meredith Operations Corp. continues to be the holder of our registered trademarks. (added 7/25/23)
American Patchwork & Quilting (updated 11/16/22)
American Patchwork & Quilting® (ISSN 1066-758X), month year, Volume XX, No. XX. American Patchwork & Quilting is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, IA, and at additional mailing offices. Subscription prices: $29.97 per year in the U.S.; $39.97 (U.S. dollars) per year in Canada and overseas. POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to CFS. (See DMM 507.1.5.2.) NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY FACILITIES: Send address corrections to American Patchwork & Quilting, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508. In Canada: Mailed under Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement No. 40069223; Canadian BN 12348 2887 RT. Your bank may provide updates to the card information we have on file. You may opt out of this service at any time. If the Post Office alerts us that your magazine is undeliverable, we have no further obligation unless corrected delivery information is received within two years. Better Homes & Gardens is a registered trademark in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Better Homes & Gardens marca registrada en México. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Country Home (updated 11/16/22)
Country Home® (ISSN 0737-3740), on-sale month (season in parentheses) year, Volume XX, No. XX. Country Home is published quarterly by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, IA, and at additional mailing offices. Subscription prices: $20 per year in the U.S.; $30 (U.S. dollars) in Canada. POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to CFS. (See DMM 507.1.5.2.) NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY FACILITIES: Send address corrections to Country Home, P.O. BOX 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508. In Canada: mailed under Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement No. 40069223; Canadian BN 12348 2887 RT. Your bank may provide updates to the card information we have on file. You may opt out of this service at any time. If the Post Office alerts us that your magazine is undeliverable, we have no further obligation unless corrected delivery information is received within two years. Country Home is a registered trademark in the United States. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Magnolia Journal (dropped “The” from title starting with Summer 2019) (updated 6/2/23)
Magnolia Journal® (ISSN 2474-056X), on-sale month (season in parentheses) year, Volume XX, No. XX. Magnolia Journal is published quarterly by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Subscription prices: $25 per year in the U.S. and its possessions; $35 (U.S. dollars) per year in Canada. Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, IA, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to CFS. (See DMM 507.1.5.2.) NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY FACILITIES: Send address changes to Magnolia Journal, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508. Canada: Mailed under Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement No. 40069223. Canadian BN 12348 2887 RT. Your bank may provide updates to the card information we have on file. You may opt out of this service at any time. If the Post Office alerts us that your magazine is undeliverable, we have no further obligation unless corrected delivery information is received within two years. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
Traditional Home (updated 8/28/23; still not selling subs in Canada)
Traditional Home® (ISSN 0883-4660), on-sale month (season in parentheses) year, Volume XX, No. XX. Traditional Home is published quarterly by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, IA, and at additional mailing offices. Subscription price: $20 per year in the U.S. POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to CFS. (See DMM 507.1.5.2.) NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY FACILITIES: Send address corrections to Traditional Home, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508. In Canada: mailed under Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement No. 40069223; Canadian BN 12348 2887 RT. Your bank may provide updates to the card information we have on file. You may opt out of this service at any time. If the Post Office alerts us that your magazine is undeliverable, we have no further obligation unless corrected delivery information is received within two years. Traditional Home is a registered trademark in the United States. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
LEGACY MPP SUBSCRIPTION TITLES (updated 5/17/23)
Country Gardens (last issue Summer 2020)
Country Gardens® (ISSN 1547-1209), on-sale month (season in parentheses) year, Volume XX, No. XX. Country Gardens is published four times a year in January, March, May, and August by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, IA, and at additional mailing offices. Subscription prices: $19.97 per year in the U.S.; $29.97 (U.S. dollars) per year in Canada and overseas. POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to CFS. (See DMM 507.1.5.2.) NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY FACILITIES: Send address corrections to Country Gardens, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508. In Canada: Mailed under Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement No. 40069223. Canadian BN 12348 2887 RT. Your bank may provide updates to the card information we have on file. You may opt out of this service at any time. If the Post Office alerts us that your magazine is undeliverable, we have no further obligation unless corrected delivery information is received within two years. Country Gardens is a registered trademark in the United States. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Diabetic Living (last issue Fall 2020)
Diabetic Living® (ISSN 1552-8065), on-sale month (season in parentheses) year, Volume XX, No. XX. Diabetic Living is published quarterly by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, IA, and at additional mailing offices. Subscription prices: $19.97 per year in the U.S.; $23.97 (U.S. dollars) per year in Canada and overseas. POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to CFS. (See DMM 507.1.5.2.) NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY FACILITIES: Send address corrections to Diabetic Living, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508. In Canada: Mailed under Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement No. 40069223. Canadian BN 12348 2887 RT. Your bank may provide updates to the card information we have on file. You may opt out of this service at any time. If the Post Office alerts us that your magazine is undeliverable, we have no further obligation unless corrected delivery information is received within two years. Diabetic Living is a registered trademark in the United States and Australia. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Do It Yourself (last issue Fall 2023)
Do It Yourself™ (ISSN 1075-1033), on-sale month (season in parentheses) year, Volume XX, No. XX. Do It Yourself is published quarterly by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, IA, and at additional mailing offices. Subscription prices: $19.97 per year in the U.S.; $23.97 (U.S. dollars) per year in Canada and overseas. POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to CFS. (See DMM 507.1.5.2.) NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY FACILITIES: Send address corrections to Do It Yourself, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508. In Canada: Mailed under Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement No. 40069223. Canadian BN 12348 2887 RT. Your bank may provide updates to the card information we have on file. You may opt out of this service at any time. If the Post Office alerts us that your magazine is undeliverable, we have no further obligation unless corrected delivery information is received within two years. Better Homes & Gardens is a registered trademark in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Better Homes & Gardens marca registrada en México. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Eat This, Not That! (last issue Summer 2020)
Eat This, Not That!® (ISSN 2375-4680), on-sale month (season in parentheses) year, Volume XX, No. XX. Eat This, Not That! is published four times a year in <<months>> by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, IA, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to CFS. (See DMM 507.1.5.2.) NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY FACILITIES: Send address corrections to Eat This, Not That!, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508. In Canada: Mailed under Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement No. 40069223; Canadian BN 12348 2887 RT. Your bank may provide updates to the card information we have on file. You may opt out of this service at any time. If the Post Office alerts us that your magazine is undeliverable, we have no further obligation unless corrected delivery information is received within two years. Eat This, Not That! is a registered trademark in the United States. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Fine Cooking (no “Vol.” is correct; first print issue Aug/Sept. 2020; last print issue April/May 2022)
Fine Cooking® (ISSN 1072-5121), on-sale months and year, No. XXX. Fine Cooking is published six times a year in <<months>> by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, IA, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to CFS. (See DMM 507.1.5.2.) NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY FACILITIES: Send address corrections to Fine Cooking, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508. In Canada: Mailed under Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement Number 40069223; Canadian BN 12348 2887 RT. Your bank may provide updates to the card information we have on file. You may opt out of this service at any time. If the Post Office alerts us that your magazine is undeliverable, we have no further obligation unless corrected delivery information is received within two years. Fine Cooking is a registered trademark in the United States. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
MPP NONSUBSCRIPTION TITLES
Copyright statements (updated 10/22/24)
Note: Meredith Operations Corp. continues to be the holder of our registered trademarks. (added 7/25/23)
Allrecipes-branded bookazines
Allrecipes® Magazine Title (ISSN 2328-0263), year/season year. Magazine Title is published annually/frequency in <<months>> by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Allrecipes is a registered trademark in the United States. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Better Homes & Gardens-branded boookazines
Better Homes & Gardens® Magazine Title (ISSN XXXX-XXXX), season year. Magazine Title is published annually/frequency in <<months>> by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Better Homes & Gardens is a registered trademark in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Better Homes & Gardens marca registrada en México. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Forks Over Knives
Quarterly (© is Forks Over Knives) (updated 11/17/22)
Forks Over Knives® (ISSN 2474-6592), season year. Forks Over Knives is published quarterly by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. © Forks Over Knives. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
FOK-branded bookazines (© is Forks Over Knives)
Forks Over Knives® Magazine Title (ISSN 2474-6592), year/season year. Magazine Title is published annually/frequency in <<months>> by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. © Forks Over Knives. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Hungry Girl (added 10/22/24)
Hungry Girl® Magazine Title (ISSN 2576-0742), year. Hungry Girl is published frequency by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Other-branded bookazines, such as The Spruce
The Spruce™ Magazine Title (ISSN 2993-9046), season year. The Spruce is published annually/frequency in <<months>> by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Quilting titles with a Better Homes & Gardens® brand
Magazine Title™/® (ISSN XXXX-XXXX), season year. Magazine Title is published annually/frequency in <<months>> by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Better Homes & Gardens is a registered trademark in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Better Homes & Gardens marca registrada en México. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Titles without a brand
Magazine Title (ISSN XXXX-XXXX), season year. Magazine Title is published annually/frequency in <<months>> by Meredith Operations Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. © Meredith Operations Corp. 20XX. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.