Stephen in Toronto

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).

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Simulcast of Stephen's Appearance at The Times Center


The launch of TimesTalks LIVE will include a simulcast broadcast of
Stephen's appearance at TheTimesCenter to be held on November 10, 2009.
Participating sites currently include 54 Cineplex theaters throughout
Canada and 20 independent venues in the U.S. Audiences at the various
locations will have the opportunity to submit questions for consideration
by the respective moderator in advance of each event through the TimesTalks
Web site. We hope to be able to post a full list of the participating
sites in the near future. The full press release can be downloaded at
www.nytco.com

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New Essay in Fangoria


Steve has written an essay for Fangoria titled "What's Scary," a critique
of the last decade of genre cinema. It will be published in two parts, the
first available in December and the second half in January 2010.

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Nightmares & Dreamscapes Audiobook releases


For the first time on CD, vintage Stephen King!

Stephen King's unparalleled imagination is in full force in these three
new short story collections originally found in the classic, Nightmares &
Dreamscapes. An all-star cast of narrators bring to life these timeless and
haunting stories. It Grows on You and Other Stories An infamous house in
Castle Rock takes on a life of it's own in It Growns on You. In The Fifth
Quarter, a crook seeks to avenge his friends death and to piece together a
map to stolen treasure that his buddy dired trying to claim. A nightly free
rock-and-roll concert carries a hidden price in You Know They Got a Hell of
a Band. And a tabloid reporter's pursuit of a brutal killer could turn
deadling in The Night Flier. Readers include Stephen King, Gary Sinise,
Grace Slick and Frank Muller
narrate.http://books.simonandschuster.com/It-Grows-on-You/Stephen-King/97807
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The End of the Whole Mess One man's pursuit of world peace turns deadly
in The End of the Whole Mess. Stephen King puts his spin on the familiar
duo of Holmes and Watson in The Doctor's Case. In The Moving Finger, menace
arrives poking out of the drain of a bathroom sink. And a young, pregnant
widow takes on a zombie attack in Home Delivery. Matthew Broderick, Tim
Curry, Eve Beglarian and Stephen King narrate.
http://books.simonandschuster.com/End-of-the-Whole-Mess/Stephen-King/9780743
598231

Sorry, Right Number and Other Stories A mysterious phone call ends in
death in Sorry, Right Number presented in a full-cast dramatization. A
gambling addict trying to pay off his debts gets more than he bargained for
in Popsy. Nicotine withdrawal leads to horrifying consequences in The Ten
O'Clock People. And Stephen King puts his mark on a timeless Hindu fable in
The Beggar and the Diamond, and also offers rare insights into the creation
of the entire collection in a special afterword his own distinctive voice.
Readers include Joe Mantegna, Joe Morton, and Domenic Custern.
http://books.simonandschuster.com/Sorry-Right-Number/Stephen-King/9780743598
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