First author to sign an eBook Reader?

Squirsier · 06-12-2010, 12:10 PM

Hello

Last Tuesday, I went to Montreal for a meet with Canadian Science Fiction author Robert J. Sawyer. I had him sign his latest book, titled Watch, the second in a trilogy. I also asked him if he'd want to sign my eBook Reader, in which I had loaded his FlashForward book... and he did!

He proceeded to show the people at the meet what an eBook Reader was, and asked someone to take pictures of the signing of the eBook since it was his first one

Couldn't have asked for a better Canadian author to autograph my Sony Reader

Javed · 06-12-2010, 01:05 PM

Very Cool!

nashira · 06-12-2010, 01:20 PM

Huh. That is very awesome. And that photo makes it look HUGE. The Giant PRS that wanted to take over the world.

dsvick · 06-12-2010, 02:18 PM

Neat idea, now if I ever meet an author I'd like to have sign my reader..

rebarnmom · 06-12-2010, 05:29 PM

That IS cool!

I don't think there'd be room to autograph my 700, because the back is covered with "If found"... "Reward"... my phone number etc. stickers! I guess I'm kinda' paranoid of losing mine. I lost my first digital camera with precious pictures on it that are forever lost and it was very painful. Don't want to go through that again if it can be prevented.

Does make me wonder who I'd want to autograph mine... that's still alive, anyway.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-12-2010, 11:41 PM

Cool!

I think I'd get them to sign the cover, rather than the reader itself!

Hrm... I'm going to a talk by one of my favourite authors next month... do I try my luck

Might take the fine sharpie just in case

Didn't Nate the Great get an author to sign his reader, too?

Squirsier · 06-12-2010, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Didn't Nate the Great get an author to sign his reader, too?

I'd like to know, maybe we could start a new thread, like the "autographed eBook Reader Club"

Thing is, I also wonder how many authors out there would sign an eReader. Certainly not all of them are opened to eBooks in the first place, but I'd do it anyway just to see their reaction..

With Robert J Sawyer, it was a "safer" bet, after all, he's a sci-fi author (and he does briefly mention eBooks in his latest, "Watch")...

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-13-2010, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Squirsier

I'd like to know, maybe we could start a new thread, like the "autographed eBook Reader Club"

Thing is, I also wonder how many authors out there would sign an eReader. Certainly not all of them are opened to eBooks in the first place, but I'd do it anyway just to see their reaction..

With Robert J Sawyer, it was a "safer" bet, after all, he's a sci-fi author (and he does briefly mention eBooks in his latest, "Watch")...

So I went and searched for it - he not only got an author to sign his Kindle, it was an author who said they wanted o punch someone for reading on a Kindle! https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...736#post600736

Squirsier · 06-13-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

So I went and searched for it - he not only got an author to sign his Kindle, it was an author who said they wanted o punch someone for reading on a Kindle! https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...736#post600736

Hah that is really nice, and the story behind the signing is killer

HarryT · 06-14-2010, 03:37 AM

No, definitely not the first. I remember someone getting their Sony Reader signed by Corey Doctorow years ago.

montsnmags · 06-14-2010, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

No, definitely not the first. I remember someone getting their Sony Reader signed by Corey Doctorow years ago.

Nate also had the somewhat infamous (for some around these quarters), anti-ebook Sherman Alexie sign his Kindle back near a couple of years ago too, though he later stated he was "beginning to regret having asked".

Cheers,
Marc

Iphinome · 06-14-2010, 06:44 AM

Cory Doctorow was willing to sign my kindle but i figured it would just end up rubbing off so I bought the dead tree book and got that signed.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-14-2010, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Nate also had the somewhat infamous (for some around these quarters), anti-ebook Sherman Alexie sign his Kindle back near a couple of years ago too, though he later stated he was "beginning to regret having asked".

Cheers,
Marc

As I said in post 8

Although not with so many links...

montsnmags · 06-14-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

As I said in post 8

Although not with so many links...

Well, in my defence...Hey! Look at that exciting thing behind you! [runs away]

Javed · 06-14-2010, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

As I said in post 8

Although not with so many links...

Am, I guess he was being supportive and backing you up!? Telling everyone how right you were.

06-12-2010, 12:10 PM	#1
Squirsier Addict Posts: 280 Karma: 51156 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longueuil, QC Device: Sony: PRS-300, PRS-350. Kobo: Aura v2, Clara HD, Libra 2, Colour	First author to sign an eBook Reader? Hello Last Tuesday, I went to Montreal for a meet with Canadian Science Fiction author Robert J. Sawyer. I had him sign his latest book, titled Watch, the second in a trilogy. I also asked him if he'd want to sign my eBook Reader, in which I had loaded his FlashForward book... and he did! He proceeded to show the people at the meet what an eBook Reader was, and asked someone to take pictures of the signing of the eBook since it was his first one Couldn't have asked for a better Canadian author to autograph my Sony Reader

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Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	Very Cool!

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nashira Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 73734 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Huh. That is very awesome. And that photo makes it look HUGE. The Giant PRS that wanted to take over the world.

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dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	Neat idea, now if I ever meet an author I'd like to have sign my reader..

06-12-2010, 05:29 PM	#5
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	That IS cool! I don't think there'd be room to autograph my 700, because the back is covered with "If found"... "Reward"... my phone number etc. stickers! I guess I'm kinda' paranoid of losing mine. I lost my first digital camera with precious pictures on it that are forever lost and it was very painful. Don't want to go through that again if it can be prevented. Does make me wonder who I'd want to autograph mine... that's still alive, anyway.

06-12-2010, 11:41 PM	#6
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Cool! I think I'd get them to sign the cover, rather than the reader itself! Hrm... I'm going to a talk by one of my favourite authors next month... do I try my luck Might take the fine sharpie just in case Didn't Nate the Great get an author to sign his reader, too?

06-14-2010, 03:37 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, definitely not the first. I remember someone getting their Sony Reader signed by Corey Doctorow years ago.

06-14-2010, 06:44 AM	#12
Iphinome Paladin of Eris Posts: 3,119 Karma: 20849349 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USAland Device: Kindle 10	Cory Doctorow was willing to sign my kindle but i figured it would just end up rubbing off so I bought the dead tree book and got that signed.