Book Signings and Appearances-Tips and experiences

[tippy4]

I called them Saturday morning after you posted...all sold out.

[Gris]

Does anyone know if the NYC Center for Fiction event will have ticket available online, or only at the actual place in NYC?

Anyone in NYC feel like picking up 2 extra $40 seats?

[Bev Vincent]

Tickets go on sale on July 23, 2013 at 12 NOON on The Center for Fiction's Website: http://centerforfiction.org/calendar...with-owen-king

[johnsmith87]

Eagerly anticipating the location of the third event. Even though it's likely, I would be disappointed if it was somewhere in New England since there's already one in New York. I'm thinking either D.C. or somewhere in the South, maybe near Florida since that's where he stays in the summer anyways. I guess we'll find out soon.

[Patrick]

Roseannebarr and Mr. X, tha is for sharing your stories upthread. I enjoyed hearing them.

[EXPLORER]

Eagerly anticipating the location of the third event. Even though it's likely, I would be disappointed if it was somewhere in New England since there's already one in New York. I'm thinking either D.C. or somewhere in the South, maybe near Florida since that's where he stays in the summer anyways. I guess we'll find out soon.

I think Florida would be a good location... and actually you are kind of correct.... it is where he has a WINTER home....
.............................. and where he follows his Sox for Spring Training.

[Randall Flagg]

Eagerly anticipating the location of the third event. Even though it's likely, I would be disappointed if it was somewhere in New England since there's already one in New York. I'm thinking either D.C. or somewhere in the South, maybe near Florida since that's where he stays in the summer anyways. I guess we'll find out soon.

I think Florida would be a good location... and actually you are kind of correct.... it is where he has a WINTER home....
.............................. and where he follows his Sox for Spring Training.

In retrospect some things are clear:

• Book release date is Tuesday (almost always Tuesdays now) 9/24/2013. Without a doubt King would be in NYC for the book promo. He would hit the morning shows and perhaps one late night show. I am surprised he agreed to an actual fan event, but it does seem SK is trying to help promote his son's book (Double Feature-Owen King). A great book, and to now unheralded. Similar to the Canada event in that both Stephen and Owen appear (having been to the LA event, without SK only a few dozen people showed up to see, and hear Owen-a shame actually).
• King ties some Colorado event in for the Shining locale. Not at the Stanley (Overlook) hotel nearby but at a function that benefits book-readers and and a local society.
• Whatever the third event is; it will not be in Florida for Red Sox Spring Training. King is a huge Red Sox fan, but right now the Red Sox are in first place. Spring training in Florida for the Red Sox is ~2/2014. King is hanging around Maine until ~November 2013. If the Red Sox went to and won the World Series that would be in very late October.
• Now...speculate.

[bdwyer19]

Eagerly anticipating the location of the third event. Even though it's likely, I would be disappointed if it was somewhere in New England since there's already one in New York. I'm thinking either D.C. or somewhere in the South, maybe near Florida since that's where he stays in the summer anyways. I guess we'll find out soon.

I think Florida would be a good location... and actually you are kind of correct.... it is where he has a WINTER home....
.............................. and where he follows his Sox for Spring Training.

In retrospect some things are clear:

• Book release date is Tuesday (almost always Tuesdays now) 9/24/2013. Without a doubt King would be in NYC for the book promo. He would hit the morning shows and perhaps one late night show. I am surprised he agreed to an actual fan event, but it does seem SK is trying to help promote his son's book (Double Feature-Owen King). A great book, and to now unheralded. Similar to the Canada event in that both Stephen and Owen appear (having been to the LA event, without SK only a few dozen people showed up to see, and hear Owen-a shame actually).
• King ties some Colorado event in for the Shining locale. Not at the Stanley (Overlook) hotel nearby but at a function that benefits book-readers and and a local society.
• Whatever the third event is; it will not be in Florida for Red Sox Spring Training. King is a huge Red Sox fan, but right now the Red Sox are in first place. Spring training in Florida for the Red Sox is ~2/2014. King is hanging around Maine until ~November 2013. If the Red Sox went to and won the World Series that would be in very late October.
• Now...speculate.

We also know that it's not California, so the west coast probably won't happen either. Hoping for the midwest!

[EXPLORER]

Eagerly anticipating the location of the third event. Even though it's likely, I would be disappointed if it was somewhere in New England since there's already one in New York. I'm thinking either D.C. or somewhere in the South, maybe near Florida since that's where he stays in the summer anyways. I guess we'll find out soon.

I think Florida would be a good location... and actually you are kind of correct.... it is where he has a WINTER home....
.............................. and where he follows his Sox for Spring Training.

In retrospect some things are clear:

• Book release date is Tuesday (almost always Tuesdays now) 9/24/2013. Without a doubt King would be in NYC for the book promo. He would hit the morning shows and perhaps one late night show. I am surprised he agreed to an actual fan event, but it does seem SK is trying to help promote his son's book (Double Feature-Owen King). A great book, and to now unheralded. Similar to the Canada event in that both Stephen and Owen appear (having been to the LA event, without SK only a few dozen people showed up to see, and hear Owen-a shame actually).
• King ties some Colorado event in for the Shining locale. Not at the Stanley (Overlook) hotel nearby but at a function that benefits book-readers and and a local society.
• Whatever the third event is; it will not be in Florida for Red Sox Spring Training. King is a huge Red Sox fan, but right now the Red Sox are in first place. Spring training in Florida for the Red Sox is ~2/2014. King is hanging around Maine until ~November 2013. If the Red Sox went to and won the World Series that would be in very late October.
• Now...speculate.

I am not saying it WILL BE Florida, however it is possibility.
I have had some difficulty pin-pointing exactly when King usually heads to FL for winter and spring.
I have seen that he has in past been in Bangor with Family for Thanksgiving some years.
However he has been in FL in November previously as you can see if you look back to around post #1500 or so in this thread.
( 11/22/63 signing in Sarasota mid November 2011 )...... so , I can dream !
JUST SAYING: Would be convenient for me and he would need to hold off until I get back from Boulder.
BUT: When is he headed to Europe?

[Ari_Racing]

Do you think it'd be a good idea to get some tickets for NY in order to resell them later?

[johnsmith87]

Eagerly anticipating the location of the third event. Even though it's likely, I would be disappointed if it was somewhere in New England since there's already one in New York. I'm thinking either D.C. or somewhere in the South, maybe near Florida since that's where he stays in the summer anyways. I guess we'll find out soon.

I think Florida would be a good location... and actually you are kind of correct.... it is where he has a WINTER home....
.............................. and where he follows his Sox for Spring Training.

Yes, you're right, winter not summer home. Not sure if he goes there as early as September/October, but it seems possible.

[tippy4]

It strikes me as odd that he is doing two of the US events a day apart.

You gotta wonder if the third event will be soon after the two currently known US events after that, but before the Toronto event.

Perhaps he wants to get the book tour out of the way by the end of October, and then enjoy his winter vacation.

[mcdonaldj]

What is the deal with releasing the dates/locations one at a time and only AFTER the earlier event has sold out? How does that benefit the tour - it would sell out regardless?

[Roseannebarr]

Do you think it'd be a good idea to get some tickets for NY in order to resell them later?

No. Unless u plan to sell them to for cost too meee!!!!

[Scoogs]

Hoping for the midwest!

This.
When is the last time he was in Chicago?

[ChristineB]

What is the deal with releasing the dates/locations one at a time and only AFTER the earlier event has sold out? How does that benefit the tour - it would sell out regardless?

As per Marsha they were still hashing out plans with the venues a couple weeks ago, hense the delay in releasing the details.

[TwistedNadine]

Regardless of where the next venue is its obvious this is not the "usual" book signing tour but has changed up completely. Based on these two events (Im not including Canada as one of the events as it doesnt seem to be an official part of the Dr Sleep "tour") he wont be going to B&N Atlanta or a Walmart or any other signing venue.

Im curious as to why they are distributing the pre-signed books versus selling them? Maybe the idea was to guarantee sold out events by offering a "free" signed book. But wouldnt they make just as much if not more by selling them at the events?

[Randall Flagg]

Well, I booked and paid for my trip, so I suppose barring calamity, I'll be arriving in Denver on Monday. I'll be staying at a hotel in Estes park one night, The Stanley another night, and in a cottage at Chautauqua park that is ~150' from the auditorium-basically stumbling distance.

[Gris]

Wow that was fast. NYC event...

ok. Got 2 regular tickets. premium let me add them to the cart, but were gone before I could type my CC info.

Did anyone get extra premiums?

[Randall Flagg]

That wasn't so tough. I got premium, but didn't see a way to quickly get extra premium (if that is what you meant).

[tippy4]

New York event sold out in ten minutes.

[Gris]

That wasn't so tough. I got premium, but didn't see a way to quickly get extra premium (if that is what you meant).

Yup. Looking for someone that bought 4, but only needs 2 and is willing to sell them for face value.

[TwistedNadine]

Adrenalin Rush

[redsoxfan565]

The people at the event in CT claimed he signed 450 Joyland books. If there are only 550 seats in this place, there is a strong possibility King signs all of the books.

[tippy4]

Adrenalin Rush

You and me both sister.