All About Subscriptions
Subscription Types
A one year subscription to Dulcimer Players News gets you 4 issues, and new subscriptions are processed on a rolling basis. DPN is mailed in early February, May, August, and November. Subscriptions are only refundable prior to the mailing of your first issue.
1 Year Subscriptions - New & Renewals (yellow option)
There are 4 shipping options:
US Regular Mail: $45
US First Class Mail: $60
International (Canada & Mexico): $60
International (all other countries): $75
First Class & International subscriptions come in an envelope, which helps protects the magazine. First Class mail is included in mail forwarding through the USPS.
Regular subscriptions do not come in an envelope and do not get forwarded. If you move or otherwise want your magazine redirected, email harmony@dpnews.com so we can update the mailing list.
Sustaining Subscriptions (blue option)
Show your support for DPN by becoming a Sustaining Subscriber for $100. Same great magazine, higher price!
The names of all new Sustaining Subscribers will be published in the next issue as print deadlines allow, unless requested to be excluded or listed as anonymous.
Be sure to select whether you want to receive your magazine in by Regular Mail (no envelope) or First Class Mail (in an envelope). First Class mail is included in mail forwarding through the USPS. If you move or otherwise want your magazine redirected, email harmony@dpnews.com so we can update the mailing list.
Gift Subscriptions (red option)
Give a subscription to someone else! Same shipping options as 1 Year Subscriptions above.
When you add the gift subscription to the cart, you will be prompted for the recipient’s shipping information.
For New Subscribers
When will I receive my first issue?
It depends on where we are in the publication cycle. In between issues, we typically process online orders in batches every 5-10 days. Postal times vary.
About 2 weeks before the next issue comes out (or sooner if we run out of extra copies) we stop processing new orders. Once we get our extra copies from the printers, we mail out all of the new orders starting with the latest issue.
Please reach out to staff@dpnews.com if you have questions or haven’t received your magazine!
For Current Subscribers
How do you know if my order is a renewal and not a new subscription?
All orders are checked against the current subscriber mailing lists.
When we process orders for someone already on the mailing list, we will add 4 issues to the end date of your current subscription. For example, if your subscription is good through Vol. 51 No. 1 and you purchase a “1 year subscription,” your subscription end date will be updated to Vol. 52 No. 1.
If for some reason we don’t see your current subscription and send you a duplicate copy, please let us know so we can correct the error! (This sometimes happens when a spouse renews and we don’t recognize the name; sometimes we just miss the name on the mailing list.)
When does my current subscription end?
Check the address label of the last issue you received. Your last issue is printed above your name and address.
Can’t find your address, or threw away your envelope? That’s okay! Email your name and address to harmony@dpnews.com and we’ll be able to check for you.
Payment Options
Credit Card:
Major credit cards are accepted here online. Click on the image below for more details, add the subscription to your cart, and then go to the “Cart” to check out. If you are on a mobile device, this may appear as a white bag on a black bar at the bottom of your screen. On a desktop, you should see “Cart” listed in the top menu.
Cash, Check, or Money Order:
If you prefer not to pay through the website, please mail your payment and mailing information to:
Dulcimer Players News
149 Weaver Blvd. #174
Weaverville, NC 28787
Be sure to include your name and shipping address with your payment!
Scholarships
Scholarship subscriptions are available for young players (aged 25 and under) and folks facing financial hardship. Reach out to editor@dpnews.com to request a scholarship (No questions asked! Just send us your name and address and ask for a scholarship!) or to sponsor a scholarship subscription.