Stephen King's no-show book signing
Stephen King is one of the most prolific authors, selling over 350 million books. You likely have even seen adaptations of his books on tv or in the movies. By 1975, King's first published novel, Carrie, was a hit, and a movie was even going to be made from it. He released his second published novel, 'Salem's Lot, that October. But, unfortunately, even King experienced a no-show at his first book signing for Salem's Lot.
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At my first SALEM'S LOT signing, I had one customer. A fat kid who said, "Hey bud, do you know where there's some Nazi books?"
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) December 5, 2022
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‘Join the club’: Stephen King, Margaret Atwood and more reassure debut author after lonely book launch
When debut author Chelsea Banning vented on Twitter about no one showing up at her book signing, she didn’t expect that some of the world’s most famous authors, including Stephen King, Margaret Atwood and Neil Gaiman, would respond with tales of their own nightmare public appearances.
The Guardian
