Book Signings and Appearances-Tips and experiences

[Kingfan24]

well you figure 250 for each event here in the us so about 750 maybe?

[tippy4]

Yes...750 between the three events, and less than 5% went to ebay so far.

I tried to buy a signed copy for myself from some lucky "winner" in Boulder.

I asked at least 25 people who had signatures....only one of them briefly considered....but said no in the end.

[mosheprigan]

I think, according to my calculation, there were 200 + 250 + 400 were signed between the 3 events, so in total it amounts to 850 signed copies till now.
How many trade edition copies have been published by CD?

[tippy4]

CD did not publish any trade editions....Scribner did.

CD is producing the S/L and gift editions.

[Randall Flagg]

I think, according to my calculation, there were 200 + 250 + 400 were signed between the 3 events, so in total it amounts to 850 signed copies till now.
How many trade edition copies have been published by CD?

King signed 250 per event.
The number of attendees was different (Colorado had ~1,300) thus the likelihood of receiving a signed copy was significantly different for each event. 3 events equals 750 copies. The hippies in Boulder wouldn't trade their book for cash AND high quality sensimilla. tippy4 and I both tried (I had better pot).

[Pasiuk57]

I called Toronto people today at 9 am EST and left a very nice message. I called back three more times and finally got a person. He said they were all sold out. I politely said what about my phone call. He had no knowledge of it of course...
Kinda wanted to go!!

[mosheprigan]

Your'e right tippy4, I meant Scribner. My mistake. Do you know approximately the 1st trade edition printrun of Doctor Sleep?
Thanks

[evilash]

The PEN event in Toronto had previously sold 400 tickets in a theatre that holds 446. It is not surprising that the realease of additional seats sold out instantly as the new "block" of seats was only 46 based on the theatre's numbers. As I am an Art/English teacher I could be wrong as math is not my strong suit!

[jhanic]

Your'e right tippy4, I meant Scribner. My mistake. Do you know approximately the 1st trade edition printrun of Doctor Sleep?
Thanks

According to Bev Vincent, the first print run of the Scribner Doctor Sleep was 1.1 million. Not scarce.

John

[mosheprigan]

John
But if, let's say' about 1200 copies would be signed by King then that's a mere 0.11% of this huge printrun. Quite scarce signed copy.
Remember FDNS? only 400 have been sogned of 1.25 million copies - 0.032% . Scarcer.

[jhanic]

I thought we were just talking about the trade edition. I agree that signed copies will be scarce.

Just a small correction, too--my notes show about 500-600 signed trade copies of Full Dark, No Stars, not including the 100 signed copies that were done by the Book of the Month Club. I have both a signed trade and a BOMC copy.

John

[mosheprigan]

John, I think your notes are wrong. King signed only on 400 copies at Riverrun bookstore, Aee this link please:
http://www.google.co.il/url?sa=t&rct...,d.bGE&cad=rja

[herbertwest]

Your'e right tippy4, I meant Scribner. My mistake. Do you know approximately the 1st trade edition printrun of Doctor Sleep?
Thanks

According to Bev Vincent, the first print run of the Scribner Doctor Sleep was 1.1 million. Not scarce.

John

i believe that i've seen this number too. On the NYT or PW.

[herbertwest]

Coming back from an annual signing event of a french author that i like and with whom I am regularly in touch.

I decided to be a bit original for this signing, and to bring a short story he wrote and published as an ebook. I quite like that story, being on Karma, and I brought a copy I got printed awhile back via lulu.com
He said that he never saw a single printed version before. Signed it (with a doodle, which is a common thing for him, and added the text "a unique copy" :p), before asking me to send him a printed version.

[jhanic]

John, I think your notes are wrong. King signed only on 400 copies at Riverrun bookstore, Aee this link please:
http://www.google.co.il/url?sa=t&rct...,d.bGE&cad=rja

I think there was more than that one signing, though I could be mistaken.

John

[Stockerlone]

Coming back from an annual signing event of a french author that i like and with whom I am regularly in touch (for instance, every year he invites me to get his proof version of his upcoming book).

I decided to be a bit original for this signing, and to bring a short story he wrote and published as an ebook. I quite like that story, being on Karma, and I brought a copy I got printed awhile back via lulu.com
He said that he never saw a single printed version before. Signed it (with a doodle, which is a common thing for him, and added the text "a unique copy" :p), before asking me to send him a printed version.

PICS !!

[tippy4]

The PEN event in Toronto had previously sold 400 tickets in a theatre that holds 446. It is not surprising that the realease of additional seats sold out instantly as the new "block" of seats was only 46 based on the theatre's numbers. As I am an Art/English teacher I could be wrong as math is not my strong suit!

The new "block" of tickets was "less than half a dozen" I have heard.

I assume these tickets were those where people were unable to attend, and refunded them...or perhaps credit cards were declined.

[tippy4]

Yes...750 between the three events, and less than 5% went to ebay so far.

I tried to buy a signed copy for myself from some lucky "winner" in Boulder.

I asked at least 25 people who had signatures....only one of them briefly considered....but said no in the end.

By my count...only about 2% (around 15) have sold, or are for sale on ebay currently.

[RandyinAK]

Any update on the Toronto event? The website indicated there would be both a book signing and 400 copies pre-signed copies of Dr. Sleep for sale. That's much better than the other events with random pre-signed books and no signing. According to their website, the theater holds up to 446 people. So that makes the odds of getting a pre-signed copy pretty good even if they randomly distribute the 400.

Just Curious; where did you see there would be 400 pre-signed copies? I looked at the Ifoa page and it does say there will be the 1 hour book signing but it doesn't say anything about ticket holders even getting a copy of Dr. Sleep or books available for sale that I could find. Since the venue is roughly only 400 and tickets were $100 I thought that maybe he would just have roughly 400 signed so everyone got one.... ????

[herbertwest]

Coming back from an annual signing event of a french author that i like and with whom I am regularly in touch (for instance, every year he invites me to get his proof version of his upcoming book).

I decided to be a bit original for this signing, and to bring a short story he wrote and published as an ebook. I quite like that story, being on Karma, and I brought a copy I got printed awhile back via lulu.com
He said that he never saw a single printed version before. Signed it (with a doodle, which is a common thing for him, and added the text "a unique copy" :p), before asking me to send him a printed version.

PICS !!

Will do

Stephen King's tickets in Paris seems sold out!

[RichardX]

Any update on the Toronto event? The website indicated there would be both a book signing and 400 copies pre-signed copies of Dr. Sleep for sale. That's much better than the other events with random pre-signed books and no signing. According to their website, the theater holds up to 446 people. So that makes the odds of getting a pre-signed copy pretty good even if they randomly distribute the 400.

Just Curious; where did you see there would be 400 pre-signed copies? I looked at the Ifoa page and it does say there will be the 1 hour book signing but it doesn't say anything about ticket holders even getting a copy of Dr. Sleep or books available for sale that I could find. Since the venue is roughly only 400 and tickets were $100 I thought that maybe he would just have roughly 400 signed so everyone got one.... ????

It's discussed in the comments section at the bottom of their web page. I never believe anything ever told about a book signing. When you show up the rules can be entirely different. So who knows.

[tippy4]

Any update on the Toronto event? The website indicated there would be both a book signing and 400 copies pre-signed copies of Dr. Sleep for sale. That's much better than the other events with random pre-signed books and no signing. According to their website, the theater holds up to 446 people. So that makes the odds of getting a pre-signed copy pretty good even if they randomly distribute the 400.

Just Curious; where did you see there would be 400 pre-signed copies? I looked at the Ifoa page and it does say there will be the 1 hour book signing but it doesn't say anything about ticket holders even getting a copy of Dr. Sleep or books available for sale that I could find. Since the venue is roughly only 400 and tickets were $100 I thought that maybe he would just have roughly 400 signed so everyone got one.... ????

I was told this by someone at the box office as well...400 presigned books available for PURCHASE, and APPROXIMATELY 400 tickets sold.

[mikeyw]

Decided to make the trip to Paris - its only a few hours onnthe Eurostar and the chance to hear/see him read again is too good to pass !! Last time was bag on bones ! Hope he will maybe stick around and sign the odd thing - probably unlikely

[sgc1999]

Decided to make the trip to Paris - its only a few hours onnthe Eurostar and the chance to hear/see him read again is too good to pass !! Last time was bag on bones ! Hope he will maybe stick around and sign the odd thing - probably unlikely

Please tell me "the odd thing", is not a pet name for your genitalia.

[TwistedNadine]

I dont think so John. My notes say the RiverRun Bookstore was the only signing event for FDNS and he signed 400

John, I think your notes are wrong. King signed only on 400 copies at Riverrun bookstore, Aee this link please:
http://www.google.co.il/url?sa=t&rct...,d.bGE&cad=rja

I think there was more than that one signing, though I could be mistaken.

John