Publication Calendar 2026

The event dates on this calendar are subject to change.
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ISSUE # MONTH EDITORIAL DUE AD ART DUE STREET DATE BONUS DISTRIBUTION
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/May Feb 16, 2026 Feb 26, 2026 Mar 15, 2026
  • RISING STARS OF ANIMATION
  • Education & Career Guide issue
359 Summer May 18, 2026 May 28, 2026 Jun 15, 2026
  • Annecy, June 21-27
  • Siggraph, L.A., July 21-27
  • Comic-Con, San Diego, July 23-26
360 September/October August 2, 2026 August 12, 2026 September 1, 2026
  • Pixelatl, Guadalajara, Mexico (Digital Dist Only), Septembe 9-13
  • Cartoon Forum, Toulouse, France, September 14-17
  • OIAF, Ottawa, Canada, September 23-27
  • LA Comic-Con L.A., TBD
361 November September 4, 2026 September 14, 2026 September 18, 2026
  • Brand Licensing Europe, London,UK, October 7-9
  • MIP Junior, Cannes, France, October 10-11
  • MIPCOM, Cannes, France, October 12-15
  • Animation is Film, L.A., CA, October 16-18
  • Lightbox, Pasadena, CA, October 23-25
362 December October 11, 2026 October 21, 2026 November 3, 2026
  • Awards Season Mailing
  • American Film Market, L.A., TBD
  • The World Animation Summit, L.A., TBD

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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