King Books With Official Signings

[webstar1000]

Ralph (Caretaker 217) had a great idea for a thread. I could not find one but thought it would be neat to have one where books that had official signings were discussed. Where, how many stops on the tour, were other books allowed to be signed, etc. I know it makes a difference in the value of a book... a big difference. Anyways, I am sure there a lot of members that could provide some valuable input here. Thanks! kris

[RC65]

I saw Stephen King during his tour for BAG OF BONES at an event held by University Bookstore in Seattle, WA. It was presumably held the year of publication, so late 1998...but I can't be certain it wasn't early 1999. Great talk and reading, and had an opportunity to speak with him briefly and shake his hand; unlike some more recent rule-heavy signings I've read about, this one was comparatively relaxed...the only rule was that there were no inscriptions, it was signatures only. If I recall correctly, he was signing BAG OF BONES only, one per person, as I don't remember having any other books signed by him at the event (and I certainly would have had it been allowed...as it was, I had two copies of BOB signed, one via me and one via my wife). Because of size restrictions, the University Bookstore held the event at an aptly-suited gothic-style church next door to its store...I believe it's called the University Temple.

[webstar1000]

Maybe we could get a list together of what had signings (and how many there were??) and what did not?

[mattgreenbean]

Dec 14th, 2011
Alpharetta, GA

Tour for 11/22/63

Only signed 11/22/63

Lined up for free arm bands to be in line.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Banned books and other concerns: The Virginia Beach lecture at Virginia Beach Public Library (1986). He didn't do a signing at this event but the opportunity to pickup signed books did exist. This is where my signed IT came from. During the event he read a chapter from Misery. I think this is discussed in the "Secret Windows" publication.

Mulleins

[Roseannebarr]

Maybe we could get a list together of what had signings (and how many there were??) and what did not?

there is a thread and list similar to this started somewhere.

sorry I don't remember the thread name.

[webstar1000]

I could not find it

[sharki69]

Great idea Ralph & Kris

I would suggest creating a master list by book. Date/Location/type

So for Revival:

11/11/14 - New York City Barnes & Noble, Union Square (signing event)
11/12/14 - Washington, D.C. , GW Lisner Auditorium (Sponsored by Politics and Prose) (A limited number were pre-signed and distributed at random)
11/13/14 - Kansas City, MO, Unity Temple on the Plaza, Sanctuary (Sponsored by Rainy Day Books) (A limited number were pre-signed and distributed at random)
11/14/14 - Wichita, KS, Eugene M. Hughes Metroplex (Sponsored by Watermark Books in partnership with Wichita State University) (A limited number were pre-signed and distributed at random)
11/15/14 - Austin, TX, BookPeople (signing event)
11/17/14 - South Portland, ME, Books-A-Million (signing event)

How you'll consider Revival's 1/29/15 Bradenton event ? is it "official signing" event ?

[webstar1000]

Great idea Ralph & Kris

I would suggest creating a master list by book. Date/Location/type

So for Revival:

11/11/14 - New York City Barnes & Noble, Union Square (signing event)
11/12/14 - Washington, D.C. , GW Lisner Auditorium (Sponsored by Politics and Prose) (A limited number were pre-signed and distributed at random)
11/13/14 - Kansas City, MO, Unity Temple on the Plaza, Sanctuary (Sponsored by Rainy Day Books) (A limited number were pre-signed and distributed at random)
11/14/14 - Wichita, KS, Eugene M. Hughes Metroplex (Sponsored by Watermark Books in partnership with Wichita State University) (A limited number were pre-signed and distributed at random)
11/15/14 - Austin, TX, BookPeople (signing event)
11/17/14 - South Portland, ME, Books-A-Million (signing event)

How you'll consider Revival's 1/29/15 Bradenton event ? is it "official signing" event ?

After what happened... not officially I guess but there was 330 signed books there for sale. It was funny too cause I bet 95% of those were mistreated, read, or just tossed aside. It really seemed there were few enthusiasts there... like us here.

[killjoy72]

I would consider the Bradenton event official...

[Merlin1958]

It's not exclusive to, King, but I would think alot of the material you are looking for can found here.

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...471#post901471

Certainly, a good start anyway. Goes back to 2007 anyway.

[tippy4]

There are going to be title specific signings, and there are going to be non-title specific signings, and there will be those that are mixed.

Bradenton was a Revival signing.....the fact that a couple of other books were signed during the event is irrelevant (and I acknowledge it was not part of his promotional tour put forth by his publisher).

Toronto 2013 was a mixed signing....presigned Doctor Sleeps were available for purchase, and you could have King sign one title of your choice.

The Bookstore1 event last year was SUPPOSED to be a Doctor Sleep event......but in the end he signed anything.

[stroppygoblin]

UK Signing I attended: Lisey's Story at Borders Bookstore, Oxford Street, London, UK on November 7th 2006.
Paris signing I attended: Dr Sleep at MK2 Bibliothéque, 128-162 Avenue due France, 75013 Paris. He also spoke at the Grand Rex on 16th but I don't know if any more signings were done.

Both of these allowed you to have any books signed.

[tippy4]

This was a mixed signing in that could buy a Desperation bookplate which King would sign), and have King sign a book you bought at Bookland.

[webstar1000]

This is great stuff. Wonder how many in total he has done!

[jhanic]

I know he did a signing in Columbus, Ohio for Insomnia in 1994. I did not attend, but I remember the publicity. If I remember correctly, it was at the Little Professor Bookstore.

John

[Randall Flagg]

Pretty much it's a mess. Not that it shouln't be attempted to document, but the permutations (rip me if I'm wrong) of each event make it challenging and ongoing to get the information correct.

[Roseannebarr]

This is great stuff. Wonder how many in total he has done!

1. Friday, October 14, 1994
Library Limited, Clayton, MO (suburb of St. Louis)
contact: Nancy Higgins, 314-727-0478
900 seat auditorium on Washington University campus
Signed Book with ticket Pre Signed. (1)

One book signed. Insomina

2. 2011 Mason Award Presentation
Stephen King
September 23, 2011 7:30 PM
any book you want signed, needed golden ticket
awesome reception prior to event (6)

6 books signed, kept 4
Carrie, Salems Lot, Gunslinger, Shining
gave away, IT and Lisey's Story to Brother In Law

3. Savannah Book Festival
Stephen King
2/19/12
Buy 11/22/63 sign 1 book of your choice each person, in person (not pre signed)
everyone could buy extra books. (8)

Night Shift, The Stand, Darktower II, Pet Semetary, Rage, The Shinging, 11/22/63 x 2

4. First Annual Chancellor's Speaker Series
Tsongas Center at UMASS Lowell
December 7, 2012 7:30 PM
No book signing/at VIP reception he signed everything/anything $100 reception (9)

Long Walk, TNLR, Startling Mysteries #6 and #12, Cujo, Christine, Firestarter, The Deadzone, 11/22/63

5. Stephen King in Conversation with Colin McEnroe
The Mark Twain House & Museum
July 18, 2013 8 PM
VIP Reception Free pre signed copy of Joyland. (5)
all others able to buy copy signed
event organizers were worse than Bradenton Event

Joyland x 5 (kept 2)

6. Gerald W. Lynch Theatre
New York
Stephen King w/Owen King
September 24, 2013 7:30 PM
Dr. Sleep Pre Signed Randomly distributed. $40 (3)

Thinner and Dr. Sleep.


7. Double Feature
Stephen King/Owen King
October 24, 2013
Pen Canada & International Festival of Authors
Toronto Canada
purchase Dr. Sleep pre signed, 1 book our choice signed per ticket (8)

Bachman Books, eotd, roadwork, running man, gwltg, Colorado kid, IT, Night shift, DT3, Green mile + tons of Dr. Sleep.


8. March 16, 2014
Sarasota Book Store
Stephen King Book signing
signed Dr. Sleep, in person, 1 per person. actually signed anything thanks to Lot Guy! (4)

Needful things, w&g, song of Susannah, everythings eventual, storm of the century, cycle of the werewolf, more Dr. Sleep

9. Rainy Day Books Kansas City MO.
Stephen King Revival Tour
November 13, 2014
Worst interviewer ever. She sucked. (2)
Pre signed Random Distribution.

10. Watermarks Books and Café Witchata KS
November 14, 2014 6PM
Stephen King Revival $30
Pre signed Random Distribution (2)

11. Stephen King
Revival
November 17, 2014 Portland Maine 4 PM Books a Million (7)
signed revival each person, event organizers stopped everyone but Lot Guy.

12. An Evening with Stephen King
January 29, 2015
Manatee Performing Arts Center, Bradenton Florida
Pre signed copies of Revival, we could buy 1 (or as many as you want if you were not Lot Guy, Barlowe or Roseannebarr) (17)

Mr. Mercedes, 4 past midnight, tons of revival

[neo_trinity]

UK Signing I attended: Lisey's Story at Borders Bookstore, Oxford Street, London, UK on November 7th 2006.

I was at Borders too. 12th in line. It was a great night camping on the street, albeit not that anyone slept. There was also a talk and signing that night at 7pm at Battersea Park. This was a ticketed event (GBP 15.00) and was well worth it.

[EXPLORER]

There are going to be title specific signings, and there are going to be non-title specific signings, and there will be those that are mixed.

Bradenton was a Revival signing.....the fact that a couple of other books were signed during the event is irrelevant (and I acknowledge it was not part of his promotional tour put forth by his publisher).

Toronto 2013 was a mixed signing....presigned Doctor Sleeps were available for purchase, and you could have King sign one title of your choice.

The Bookstore1 event last year was SUPPOSED to be a Doctor Sleep event......but in the end he signed anything.

The Bookstore1 event March 2014 was SUPPOSED to be a small local Doctor Sleep event. That was the main item featured..........but in the end he signed anything .... but only for the few (mainly from here) who brought something extra. ... It should be considered a Doctor Sleep signing

[Merlin1958]

Don't forget the RBR concert in, June of..... 2012?

[herbertwest]

UK Signing I attended: Lisey's Story at Borders Bookstore, Oxford Street, London, UK on November 7th 2006.

I was at Borders too. 12th in line. It was a great night camping on the street, albeit not that anyone slept. There was also a talk and signing that night at 7pm at Battersea Park. This was a ticketed event (GBP 15.00) and was well worth it.

And I had tickets for the event but couldnt go as at the time I literally started a new job and it was happening during the week :-(

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

UK Signing I attended: Lisey's Story at Borders Bookstore, Oxford Street, London, UK on November 7th 2006.

I was at Borders too. 12th in line. It was a great night camping on the street, albeit not that anyone slept. There was also a talk and signing that night at 7pm at Battersea Park. This was a ticketed event (GBP 15.00) and was well worth it.

I flew down from Scotland that morning and walked past everyone waiting in line, right to the front of the queue. Also had great seats at Battersea Park. (I won a competition)

[shaq]

I won tickets from Calla Wolf for the Battersea Park event.

I will get the date but there were pre signed Lisey's, signing of Lisey's on the day, plus he signed any other bòkk in front of him. I had my Long Walk signed. Magic!

[Bev Vincent]

I know he did a signing in Columbus, Ohio for Insomnia in 1994. I did not attend, but I remember the publicity. If I remember correctly, it was at the Little Professor Bookstore.

John

That was part of a 10-city tour he did on his motorcycle where he went exclusively to independent bookstores. The idea for Desperation came to him as he was cycling across America.