Tom Swift 100th Anniversary Convention: July 16-18, 2010
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Tom Swift Convention Upcoming Events
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| Tour: In the Footsteps of Edward Stratemeyer | Friday, July 16 8am-5:30pm | Registration Closed |
| Radio Show Live Performance of Tom Swift and the Visitor from Planet X | 4pm, July 16 | Free. UCSD Arts Library, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093 |
| Convention (Presentations, Exhibit, Sales Tables) | July 17-18, 2010 | Register in Advance or at Door at Sheraton Mission Valley (Exhibit and Sales Room FREE) |
| Convention Dinner | July 17 | Registration Closed |
| Encore Performance of Tom Swift and his Airship Radio Show | July 17. Doors open 7:30pm | FREE, Donations encouraged. Sheraton Mission Valley |
| Cafe Press Store | June-December 2010 | Shop Now |
| Tom Swift Guide to Life & Reprints of 1910 TS books |
June-December 2010 | For Sale Now |
| Tom Swift Centennial Exhibit | June 1-July 31, 2010 | Free. UCSD Geisel Library, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093 |
The Tom Swift convention will be held at the Sheraton Mission Valley Hotel at 1433 Camino Del Rio South. San Diego, CA 92108.
The Tom Swift series, and later Tom Swift Jr. and other similar series, introduced readers to marvelous adventures in the near and far future. Sometimes, as in the first and fourth series, the adventures seemed like something which could occur in the "today" when the books were published. Other series were set in the near or far future.
Many young people were inspired by these stories to pursue careers in science, engineering, aviation, and space travel.
The first five volumes in the original Tom Swift series were released in 1910
- Tom Swift and His Motor Cycle
- Tom Swift and His Motor Boat
- Tom Swift and His Airship
- Tom Swift and His Submarine Boat
- Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout
Of course this means that 2010 is the 100th anniversary. An important milestone such as this should not pass unnoticed so we shall hold a Tom Swift 100th Anniversary Convention from Friday July 16 through Sunday July 18, 2010 in San Diego. These dates were selected because they are the weekend before Comic-Con International (Wed July 21-Sun July 25) with the expectation that some people will want to attend both events.
The goal of this convention is to draw attention to these influential books and give fans, scholars, and people who were influenced by them a chance to gather together and celebrate the anniversary.
Please join us in San Diego in 2010 for an exciting lineup of speakers and activities.
July 17-18 at the Sheraton Mission Valley (more info under Location at the top), Costs are listed under Registration (listed at the top of this page). Please note our free events (Radio Shows, Space Society Talk, UCSD Exhibit).
Check out our CafePress store and buy licensed merchandise for Tom Swift for a limited time!
To express interest in the Tom Swift Convention and give your opinion about merchandise, presentations, and other aspects of the Convention, please fill out our brief survey.
