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Author Forecast Vol 1 resting on a marble table illuminated by natural sunlight

Weather worth reading

Your local weather told through literary quotes with a new hand-picked passage all throughout the day.

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Tell the weather through literary quotes with a new hand-picked passage all throughout the day.

☀️ Check Local Weather With Literary Quotes
📚 1,000s of Quotes from Famous Novels
✍️ 1,400+ Legendary Authors
🌤️ Quotes Change to Match Weather
🌳 Solid Oak Frame & Brass Sundial Control
📖 Easy to Read E-Paper Display

Author Forecast has a library of over 5,000 literary quotes spanning over 4,000 years. Each story snippet references your local weather at that very moment.

The Author Forecast Volume 1 has a 4.3-inch (110 mm) E-Paper screen and rests on a brass base and is readable from an arm’s length away, making it the perfect companion for your desk or nightstand. 

The Author Forecast Volume 2 has a 7.8-inch (200 mm) E-Paper screen and rests on a removable brass base to allow for wall mounting and is readable from across a room.

Their designs emphasize tranquility and a traditional reading experience with a non-illuminated, paper-like display. 

Author Forecast Vol 1 displaying a quote by Victor Hugo about sunshine and nature on its e-paper screen.
Author Forecast Sale price$209.00

Read the skies

Author Forecast is a live weather report from history’s finest writers. Brimming with thousands of literary quotes, there’s a new passage for every sky.

Rear view of the Author Forecast showing its brass stand and oak body.

Discover Author Forecast

Thousands of quotes, even in unchanging weather

Why check an app when you can have Brontë, Christie, Kafka, and a thousand other authors check the conditions. It’s like they’re watching the sky with you. Author Forecast will connect to the internet and download new quotes for an ever expanding library. Tirelessly fresh and ever-changing, just like the weather.

Author Forecast displaying the hourly weather forecast on its e-paper screen.

Your local weather forecast at a glance

Rotate the Sundial to view detailed Hourly and Weekly forecasts at a glance.

One face, many tongues

Great works belong to the world. Choose from English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian each obsessively curated by our editorial team.

Set the mood, shape your weather

From font style to quote frequency, Author Forecast 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
  • Optional weather header
  • Parental Controls
  • Quote Frequency - from every 15 minutes to every change in weather

Details dialed in

Author Forecast displaying a quote from Bram Stoker’s Dracula on its e-paper screen.

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.

Close-up cropped view of the Author Forecast’s brass sundial from the rear.

Exquisitely Tactile

Arching over the Forecast is the ‘Sundial’—a golden wheel inspired by the rising sun and used for navigating the Forecast features.

Rear view of the Author Forecast showing its brass stand and oak body.

Enduring Materials

Crafted from premium materials including solid white oak and polished brass. Sleeker than a barometer, more stimulating than a weather app.

Author Forecast displaying a storm-themed quote from Bram Stoker’s Dracula on its e-paper screen.

Don't get caught
in a storm

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Author Forecast Vol 1 Dimensions

Vol 1 | Small

$189.00 $209.00

Small but quietly radiant, like a shard of sunlight. A lovable desk companion, comfortably readable at arm’s length.

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Author Forecast Vol 2 Dimensions

Vol 2 | Large

$319.00 $369.00

An unmissable silhouette against the changing sky. Place it on your bookshelf or hang it on a wall in need of inspiration.

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One Tree Planted Author & Co.
One Tree Planted

We plant a tree for every Author Forecast 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

“Author Forecast displaying a snow-themed quote from George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones on its e-paper screen.
Author Forecast displaying a Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice quote about rain, surrounded by tea cups and white roses.
Author Forecast displaying a sunny weather quote from Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale beside a woman with a red umbrella.

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