Starting now you can enter a random drawing for a chance to buy the signed edition of 11/22/63 (ends 4p ET Fri). Head over here and good luck to everyone who (can) enter!
Here is the latest update from S&S about the signed edition of 11/22/63
Due to the overwhelming demand for the signed edition of Stephen King’s 11/22/63 we have decided to offer the opportunity to purchase these books through a random drawing. Winners will be chosen at random and will have the opportunity to purchase the signed edition for $150.00 plus $9.99 for shipping/handling, plus any applicable taxes.
Drawing Starts: Thursday 11/10/11 at 10:30am EST.
Drawing Ends: Friday 11/11/11 at 4:00pm EST.
More information: http://pages.simonandschuster.com/112263signed ·
Any previous orders submitted prior to noon ET on Tuesday 11/8/11 will be honored.
We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced trying to order yesterday and thought this was a fair way to give everyone an opportunity to win the chance to purchase the signed edition.
Rules:
Only one book per household
Must use a US credit card with a US billing and shipping address
Books will not be shipped to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, P.O. Boxes, international addresses, APO/FPO addresses, or prisons/correctional facilities.
No retail/wholesale accounts
*Signed by the Author *Chapter opening photos *With DVD *Shrink-wrapped
Have you ever wondered how the cover for a King book gets done? Well, I have and I got the chance to talk to Alasdair Oliver, Art Director at Hodder & Stoughton about how he did the cover for 11/22/63. Here is what he had to say...
Some of the roles in The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County has been casted.
Billy Elliot star Emily Skinner, Tony winner Shuler Hensley, American Idol vet Justin Guarini and musician Jake La Botz will lead the the world premiere cast of Stephen King and John Mellencamp's musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre. Directed by Susan V. Booth and featuring musical direction by T Bone Burnett, the show will begin a 10-day developmental workshop on December 5. Performances for the full production in Atlanta begin April 4, 2012.
BANGOR, MAINE Horror author Stephen King is stepping up to help struggling Maine residents buy heating oil.
The state is facing deep cuts to a federal heating oil assistance program.
The Maine native announced Tuesday that his foundation will work with the three radio stations he owns in the Bangor area to raise $140,000 to buy heating oil for low-income residents.
He’s asking listeners to donate $70,000, and the foundation will double it.
King tells the Bangor Daily News there is a “great need” for heating oil assistance as the price goes up and federal funding goes down.
The federal government told the Maine State Housing Authority that it should expect to receive $23 million in heating oil assistance this winter, down from $55.6 million last winter.
This isn't news but I still wanted to post this so bare with me. I wanted to thank all of you who has given me nice comments, praising the site, when you entered the contest. I have read them all and feel very honored that you all like Lilja's Library so much. So, this is me saying Thanks to all of you for all your support! THANKS!
King will be interviewed on Q on CBC radio on Thursday. The show runs from 10-11:30 am Eastern time. Just go to the CBC Radio site and choose "listen live" at the time. Q is also broadcast in about 36 US cities on Public Radio International, as well.
Showtime adaptation of Under the Dome has gotten a writer.
Originally announced in August, the Steven Spielberg-produced Showtime adaptation of Stephen King's novel Under the Dome now has a writer. Deadline reports that Brian K. Vaughan, a name very well known to genre fans, has signed on to adapt the novel for television.
Vaughan launched his career as a comic book writer and is responsible for series like "Y: The Last Man", "Ex Machina" and "Runaways". He joined the writers of "LOST" midway through the third season, leaving at the end of season five and has, since, been shopping a number of original screenplays around Hollywood. He's set to return to comics next year as well with a new ongoing series, "Saga".
Spielberg, King and DreamWorks' Stacey Snider will executive produce along with DreamWorks TV chiefs Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey.
This list of appearances was posted by the moderator on King's board. Mark your calendar.
We will add information as we receive it for other events.
November 7th
The JFK Library will web-cast this event at their site from 1:30-2:30 PM at this link. They will then have it available at their web site within another couple of weeks and we're hoping they will share a copy so we can have it on the Multimedia section here.
November 8th
The Today Show (check your local listings for times in your areas)
Stephen will be doing two segments but we don't have exact air times yet for them.
November 9th
Morning Joe (check your local listings for times in your areas)
No exact air time yet for Stephen's segment
November 11th
Hardball with Chris Matthews (check your local listings for times in your areas)
No exact air time yet for Stephen's segment
November 13th
The Today Show - Sunday edition (check your local listings for times in your areas)
No exact air time yet for Stephen's segment
NPR, Weekend Edition Sunday with Audie Cornish (check your local listings for times in your areas)
No exact air time yet for Stephen's segment
The company Shrunken Head Studios has gotten the license to the King's Creepshow. Shrunken Heads plans on doing 1:6th and 1:4th scale figures along with "some fun novelty stuff" based on some of the more popular stories in the film anthology, such as Father's Day and The Crate.
King's site is running a appreciation giveaway on November 8th in which you can win a copy of 11/22/63. Unfortunately it's only open to fans in the US.
The moderator of King's message board just gave us some additional info about the limited edition of 11/22/63.
"My understanding is that 850 will be going on sale. There are more that were signed (1,000 total) that are being held back for author copies and for the publisher's use."
Tip sheets are flat signed (which just means no personalization). They are not numbered editions, just signed and will not be personalized as they are being shipped out immediately and Steve does not have the time to personalize them in any case with the book tour coming up.
Here is an interview with Ron Howard and the last question deals with The Dark Tower.
THR: What’s the future of Dark Tower?
Howard: We are continuing to work on the script to find ways to make the budget more manageable and still deliver the work in a way that the project deserves. We were always racing and fast-tracking the project, so I always wince when I see something written about it and there’s a release date in there. These kinds of projects often take years to come together in the right ways. But I am in love with the material, and the minute it can come together in the right way, I am fully committed to it. Rush was kind of like a gift. I love stories that center on fascinating characters, and here you have psychologically complex, rare human beings, and they are also young and cool -- and it’s all in this unbelievably glamorous, sexy period in the mid-’70s. And yet, in terms of emotion and the heartbeat of the story, I think they will be very relatable. If you don’t know anything about Formula One, I’m going to present it in such a way that you’ll very likely fall in love with it. If you do know Formula One, I’m going to be very respectful and deliver a film you’ll love, too.
This info was sent out to members of King's email list: 11/22/63 Signed, Limited Edition
The signed limited edition of 11/22/63 will go on sale at 9 AM ET on Tuesday, November 8th. This will be available on-line only through Simon & Schuster's web site. There will be a one book per customer limit, available to consumers only, no retail accounts. This is also limited to domestic US sales only.
Price $150 plus shipping & handling. Books ship immediately
Limited time offer. Available while supplies last.
* Signed by the Author
* Chapter opening photos
* Shrink-wrapped
Personally I don't like that they are limiting this to fans in the US though, that's just wrong if you ask me...
Apparently King is interviewed in this month's WIRED magazine as part of a "time travel" section. King talks about the new book 11/22/63. I haven't seen this one myself so I don't know about spoilers or if it's online.