Stephen King and Scott Snyder to write vampire comic book series for Vertigo.

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Hodder & Stoughton has announced a promotion for their publication of Under the Dome. According to their release, they have created ‘the biggest ever game of literary hide-and-seek’, a digital mystery that requires fans to dig through the internet to find these clues and deliver them back to the site. In return, they will win a weekend for two in a hotel in London, where they can read a limited edition advance copy of the book. They are also hosting a creative writing contest to give aspiring writers a chance to submit their piece of work to be judged by Stephen himself.

The game is open to everyone, but the prize will be given to a UK resident in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the contest.  Click here for more details.

Dear Constant Readers,

Please don't believe the press reports that the e-book reader price for Under the Dome will be $35. This was the result of confusion from a press release from the publisher, what Big Jim Rennie would call a clustermug. It is true that you cannot order the book as an e-download until December 24th, but the physical book, which is a beautiful thing, you can pre-order for less than $9--so who's better than us?

Steve

StephenKing.com and Metro DMA release the opening credits for the upcoming Dark Tower project. The streaming video is now available in three classes of connection speed:

HD - Fiber & High Speed Cable
(Recommended - Users on slower connections can wait for the HD version to download completely before clicking play.)

Medium - DSL and Standard Cable

Low - DSL and 3G Mobile Networks

You can get a sneak peek of The Talisman comic exclusively  this week only at EW.com.

Earlier today at the Comic Book Retailer's Summit, Marvel announced the next thirty issue arc of The Dark Tower series. The new arc, entitled The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger chronicles Roland and his early quest for the Man in Black. The Gunslinger is set to begin in 2010. We'll keep you posted on any developments as we receive them.
 
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We are excited to announce you can still purchase a signed limited edition of the UNDER THE DOME COLLECTOR'S SET!  Not all of the original orders were completed, giving you a second chance to order one of the remaining copies.

Orders will be taken on October 15, 2009 at 9 AM EST.  This is a limited time offer only available while supplies last and to Domestic US orders only.

Be sure to check out Simon & Schuster's web site devoted to Under the Dome - StephenKingUndertheDome.com. You can read an excerpt from the book, check out character bios, download wallpaper, and many more features with additional content to be added as the countdown to November 10th continues!

UPDATE: The jacket art for Under the Dome has been fully released by Scribner. You can now view the complete artwork in high resolution at the link below. - And don't miss the Under the Dome Cover Reveal Flash Widget and Count Down Timer that can be added to YOUR web site or social networking site. - Have fun!

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UTD Flash Widget and Countdown Timer

A second excerpt from The Cannibals is now available for download in PDF format from The Cannibals page.

Simon & Schuster Canada is pleased to welcome international bestselling author Stephen King to Toronto for an exclusive Canadian in person appearance on November 19th, 2009 at the Canon Theatre. The legendary horror, science fiction, and fantasy author has written more than fifty bestselling books and is the 2007 recipient of The Canadian Booksellers Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Stephen King visits Toronto to celebrate the launch of his epic new novel, Under the Dome.

For this exclusive in person event King will be joined in conversation by highly-acclaimed Canadian director, writer, and producer David Cronenberg on stage at the elegant Canon Theatre.

Hosted by Canadian television and radio personality George Stroumboulopoulos, host of CBC television program The Hour, the evening will commence at 8:00pm with introductions followed by an in-depth interview with Stephen King led by David Cronenberg.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, October 2nd for $33 and $28 (Service charges apply to phone and internet orders. All prices are in Canadian dollars and include GST & CIF. Seating is subject to availability) and will be available by phone at TicketKing (416) 872-1212 or 1(800)461-3333, online at www.ticketking.com or in person at these box offices:

The Royal Alexandra Theatre (260 King Street West) or The Princess of Wales Theatre (300 King Street West).