A novel way
to tell time
The clock that tells time through literary quotes. A new hand-picked passage every minute of the day.
Author Clock
Tell the time through literary quotes with a new hand-picked passage every minute of the day.
🕰️ Tells Time Using Literary Quotes
📚 13,000+ Passages from Beloved Books
✍️ 2,500+ Renowned Authors
💬 Multiple Unique Quotes for Every Minute
🌳 Solid Oak Frame & Brass Dial Control
📖 Easy to Read E-Paper Display
Author Clock transforms the simple act of checking the time into a moment of literary discovery. Each minute reveals a quote from classic and modern literature that includes the current time within its text.
The Author Clock Volume 1 features a 4.3-inch (110 mm) E-Paper screen and rests on a brass base, perfectly sized for your desk or nightstand.
The Author Clock Volume 2 features a 7.8-inch (200 mm) E-Paper screen with a removable brass base, allowing for wall mounting and readability from across a room.
Both designs emphasize calm, timeless design and a natural reading experience with a non-illuminated, paper-like display.
Specs
13,000+ literary quotes and counting, with more added regularly.
Low-strain reading: Choose between a 4.3-inch (Vol 1) and a 7.8-inch (Vol 2) e-paper display that’s pleasingly paper-like and easy on the eyes.
Premium quality: Solid white oak housing, a front bezel made from recycled ABS, and a polished brass base and crown to change settings.
Multiple languages: Choose from English, French, Spanish, and German, each collection obsessively curated by our editorial team.
Parental controls: Decide whether you want your Author Clock to display explicit quotes. Easy to change at any moment.
Long-life battery: Author Clock lasts over a week between charges and comes with its own USB-C cable. Depending on your settings it can last for several months.
Automatic updates: Author Clock has built-in Wi-Fi, so all software and content updates happen automatically.
Shipping
We offer free USPS Ground shipping on all U.S. orders. If you’d like your order to arrive sooner, you can upgrade to USPS Priority Mail at checkout for an additional fee.
For more detailed shipping info along with a list of other countries we ship to visit our Shipping Policy.
Warranty & Returns
U.S. Orders - You can return your order within 30 days of receiving it for a full refund. We’ll cover the return shipping cost.
To start a return, email info@authorandco.com with your order number.
Once approved, you’ll receive a prepaid USPS return label and simple instructions.
For more detailed returns and refunds information please visit our Returns & Refund Policy.
All products include a one year manufacturing warranty
Choose options
Never a mundane minute
Author Clock has a library of over 13,000 quotes spanning seven centuries and six continents. Every glance connects you to a different character’s story.
Discover Author Clock
An ever-expanding library
What a vision that is. We are continuously adding new quotes to Author Clock. Once it's connected to your WiFi they'll simply begin to appear, no subscriptions needed.
One face, many tongues
Great works belong to the world. Choose from English, French, Spanish, and German, each obsessively curated by our editorial team.
Set the mood, shape the time
From font style to quote frequency, Author Clock lets you decide how your day unfolds. Choose quiet pauses or continuous inspiration. It’s entirely up to you, and your settings. Including:
- Font style
- Font size
- Parental controls
- Quote Frequency - From every minute to every hour
- Optional vague quotes - "A few minutes to midnight"
- Optional digital clock in the header
Details dialed in
Paper-like Reading
We’ve used a paper-like screen to both reduce energy consumption as well as to nod respectfully to the written page.
Exquisitely Tactile
Inspired by the crown of a watch, the Author Clock’s solid brass crown honours traditional timepieces and turns with a pleasing, tactile precision.
Enduring Materials
Crafted from premium materials including solid white oak and polished brass. More poetic than a clock, more thoughtful than a touchscreen.
Don't let time
slip away
Vol 1 | Small
$209
Small but perfectly crafted, like a haiku in physical form. A lovable desk companion, comfortably readable at arm’s length.
Vol 2 | Large
$369
Large enough to jostle for space with a copy of Anna Karenina. Put it on your bookshelf or hang it on a wall in need of inspiration.
We plant a tree for every Author Clock sold. Perhaps, years from now, its branches and leaves will give shade to an author as they scribble down notes for their next novel.
From everyday to unforgettable
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of our most frequently asked questions. Visit our FAQs page for the full list.
Most Common Questions
Author Clock keeps accurate time even without Wi-Fi, and you can set the time manually. However, new quotes and software updates require an internet connection.
Yes. You can display the time in digital format above the literary quote, with the time also highlighted within the quote itself.
Yes. You can select how frequently your displayed quote refreshes, from every minute to every hour.
First Editions
