Any idea if King will be signing books at this event? The Wash Post indicated he would be attending.
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Probably not. He may end up being on a panel with other authors for a discussion, but I doubt if he'll sign any books.
Not able to say why he'll be there and what he'll be doing yet.
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My limited experience with this event dating back a good while is that it is wildly crowded and disorganized. If there is some type of signing or event hopefully it is ticketed in advance or there will be a wild crowd rush.
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Yes I am interested in finding out more on this event. I would attend but only for the SK appearance. So it would be nice to know what exactly he will be doing there.
The National Press Club also does an annual book event in DC. It mostly consists of historians, journalists and academic types but occasionally some random celebrity shows up which makes a bizarre contrast. My favorite was when Don Knotts was there sitting in the midst of all these political wonks. He probably could have drawn a mob in some other context but there was almost no one at his table. I felt a little sheepish but his was the only book that I bought amidst all that high end literature. I remember the person ringing it up at the cash register giving it a disdainful look.
Aw! I would have loved to see Don Knotts. And would have given stink-eye back to the cash register person!
Any idea when there will be some more info on the NBF event? Given the demand for tickets to the upcoming book tour, I can only imagine the process for this one.
Still too far away but it's not a given that he'll be doing a signing if that factors into your decision to go.
I've attended the National Book Festival four times, including last year when it was at the Washington Convention Center for the first time. It will take place September 24, 2016. For more info, see the following link: 2016 Book Festival | National Book Festival - Library of Congress
The event is free to attend, and they post the author lectures and signing schedules well ahead of time. If Stephen King is giving a talk, then doing a signing on the same day, you will have to pick one or the other. They do a good job of organizing the autograph line. No tickets, but they organize the line and cut it off by headcount. After a certain amount of people get in the line, that's it. Great event with two down sides: 1) For popular authors they always run out of books to purchase, or may only offer a paperback version when you wish to purchase a hardcover copy. 2) You never know what the author is willing to sign or not sign until you get in front of them. Some do not sign ARCs, proofs, posters, or previous works they have published. Last year Buzz Aldrin would only sign his new book on Mars - all other books he had written (including my two) were turned away. Great event!
The event is free to attend, and they post the author lectures and signing schedules well ahead of time. If Stephen King is giving a talk, then doing a signing on the same day, you will have to pick one or the other. They do a good job of organizing the autograph line. No tickets, but they organize the line and cut it off by headcount. After a certain amount of people get in the line, that's it. Great event with two down sides: 1) For popular authors they always run out of books to purchase, or may only offer a paperback version when you wish to purchase a hardcover copy. 2) You never know what the author is willing to sign or not sign until you get in front of them. Some do not sign ARCs, proofs, posters, or previous works they have published. Last year Buzz Aldrin would only sign his new book on Mars - all other books he had written (including my two) were turned away. Great event!
Based on the crowds and demand for tickets to King's upcoming book tour, I think this is going to have to be a ticketed event unless they want chaos and an angry mob.