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May 22, 2012

New Short Story Collaboration

Esquire has announced it is to publish a new story collaboration by Joe Hill and Stephen as part of its launch of an e-book series called "Fiction for Men." "In the Tall Grass" will be published in two parts, the first to appear in the June/July issue and the conclusion in the August issue. The works will be available only in the print and iPad editions of the magazine.
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Published on May 22, 2012 05:53

May 21, 2012

The Wind Through the Keyhole Fan Appreciation Giveaway Now Closed

The entry period for this giveaway has now passed. Test your knowledge of The Wind Through The Keyhole and enter for a chance to receive a copy of the audiobook read by Stephen and a Wind Through The Keyhole tee shirt.
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Published on May 21, 2012 05:15

The Wind Through the Keyhole Fan Appreciation Giveaway Now Open

Test your knowledge of The Wind Through The Keyhole and enter for a chance to receive a copy of the audiobook read by Stephen and a Wind Through The Keyhole tee shirt.


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Published on May 21, 2012 05:15

May 14, 2012

The Wind Through the Keyhole Fan Appreciation Giveaway Coming May 21

Test your knowledge of The Wind Through The Keyhole and enter for a chance to receive a copy of the audiobook read by Stephen and a Wind Through The Keyhole tee shirt.


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Published on May 14, 2012 22:00

Stephen to Speak at UMass Lowell

Stephen will make a live appearance on December 7th at the Tsongas Centerat UMass Lowell.



As the first guest in the Chancellor’s Speaker Series, Stephen will read from his work, talk about writing and hold a Q&A session with the audience. For more information, see the link below.



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Published on May 14, 2012 22:00

May 8, 2012

U.S. Publication Date for Doctor Sleep Set for 2013

Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance (the boy protagonist of The Shining) and the very special twelve-year-old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals.


On highways across America, a tribe of people called The True Knot travel in search of sustenance. They look harmless—mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. But as Dan Torrance knows, and tween Abra Stone learns, The True Knot are quasi-immortal, living off the “steam” that children with the “shining” produce when they are slowly tortured to death.


Haunted by the inhabitants of the Overlook Hotel where he spent one horrific childhood year, Dan has been drifting for decades, desperate to shed his father’s legacy of despair, alcoholism, and violence. Finally, he settles in a New Hampshire town, an AA community that sustains him, and a job at a nursing home where his remnant “shining” power provides the crucial final comfort to the dying. Aided by a prescient cat, he becomes “Doctor Sleep.”


Then Dan meets the evanescent Abra Stone, and it is her spectacular gift, the brightest shining ever seen, that reignites Dan’s own demons and summons him to a battle for Abra’s soul and survival. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyper-devoted readers of The Shining and wildly satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in the King canon.
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Published on May 08, 2012 06:08

U.S. publication date for Doctor Sleep has been tentatively set for January 15, 2013

Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance (the boy protagonist of The Shining) and the very special twelve-year-old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals.


On highways across America, a tribe of people called The True Knot travel in search of sustenance. They look harmless—mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. But as Dan Torrance knows, and tween Abra Stone learns, The True Knot are quasi-immortal, living off the “steam” that children with the “shining” produce when they are slowly tortured to death.


Haunted by the inhabitants of the Overlook Hotel where he spent one horrific childhood year, Dan has been drifting for decades, desperate to shed his father’s legacy of despair, alcoholism, and violence. Finally, he settles in a New Hampshire town, an AA community that sustains him, and a job at a nursing home where his remnant “shining” power provides the crucial final comfort to the dying. Aided by a prescient cat, he becomes “Doctor Sleep.”


Then Dan meets the evanescent Abra Stone, and it is her spectacular gift, the brightest shining ever seen, that reignites Dan’s own demons and summons him to a battle for Abra’s soul and survival. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyper-devoted readers of The Shining and wildly satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in the King canon.
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Published on May 08, 2012 06:08

May 3, 2012

New Dark Tower Site

The new Dark Tower Official Website is now live! Now in its third generation, the site features updated artwork, an expanded glossary and much deeper connections section. The Constant Reader will also find an issue-by-issue breakdown of the comics and soon-to-be added fan-art platform sure to please Dark Tower fans.


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Published on May 03, 2012 06:13

April 25, 2012

Eyes of the Dragon Headed to Syfy Channel

It has been confirmed that Syfy will adapt Eyes of the Dragon for either a TV movie or mini series. Details regarding the specifics of the project are still emerging. We will post more information as it becomes available.
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Published on April 25, 2012 06:34

April 24, 2012

Wind Now Available Everywhere!

The Wind Through the Keyhole is now available in hardcover, ebook and audiobook formats.


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Published on April 24, 2012 00:27