Press Information
Press Releases:
- June 5 Convention: General Press Release PDF
- June 9 UCSD Exhibit and Radio Shows PDF
- June 10 Influence of Tom Swift Junior on Baby Boomers PDF
- June 15 History of Series, Convention Info PDF
- July 11 UCSD Exhibit and Radio Show
- YouTube Promo of Convention (with history of series) (total running time 5 minutes)
Timeline:
June 1-July 31, 2010 UCSD Arts Library Exhibit on Tom Swift
Monday, June 14 (Noon): Tom Swift and his Airship Live Radio Show Performance. Actors from San Diego’s WriteOutLoud performed along with the UCSD Arts Library’s own Scott Paulson providing live music & old-school radio sound effects. UCSD Library. Free and Open to the Public. See the 10 minute highlight video and photos.
Sunday, July 11: James Keeline will present on Tom Swift in Space for the San Diego Space Society.
Friday, July 16 (8am-5:30pm): "In the Footsteps of Edward Stratemeyer: a San Diego tour for Tom Swift fans" will be led by Stratemeyer Syndicate expert, James D. Keeline. Trip will include the San Diego Air and Space Museum, the Automotive Museum, Hotel del Coronado, and the UCSD Library Tom Swift Centennial exhibit and the 4pm live radio drama performance. Tour is by Advanced Registration only. You must buy your tickets before July 10th. See Tour link above for more details. Lunch will be included.
Friday, July 16 (4:00 p.m.): Tom Swift and the Visitor from Planet X Live Radio Show Performance. Actors from San Diego’s WriteOutLoud will perform along with the UCSD Arts Library’s own Scott Paulson providing live music & old-school radio sound effects. UCSD Library. Free and Open to the Public. See the 1.5 minute promotional video.
Saturday, July 17 (8:30am-4:00pm): Tom Swift 100th Anniversary Convention. Speakers and Exhibits related to Tom Swift series books (their history, science, and legacy) will be presented. Please check out the Program page above for more details.
Saturday, July 17 (5pm-8:00pm): Tom Swift Dinner. You are invited to dress as your favorite Tom Swift character (or a related costume--think other series books, retro space themes, steampunk, etc.). There will be an optional Tom Swift-themed gift exchange for those who wish to participate. Dinner, Trivia Games, etc. You must book your dinner in advance. Dinner tickets will be sold until July 11th.
Saturday, July 17 (8pm): Tom Swift and his Airship Live Radio Show Performance. Actors from San Diego’s Write Out Loud will perform along with the UCSD Arts Library’s own Scott Paulson providing live music & old-school radio sound effects. UCSD Library. Free and Open to the Public. See the 10 minute promotional video.
Sunday, July 18 (8:30am-4:00pm): Tom Swift 100th Anniversary Convention. Speakers and Exhibits related to Tom Swift series books (their history, science, and legacy) will be presented. Please check out the Program page above for more details.
Biographies of Presenters:
Coming Soon
Photos for Press:
Coming Soon
Upcoming Coverage:
Canadian Broacasting Corporation Documentary on Edward Stratemeyer (will attend convention to gather interviews for documentary)
Past Coverage:
SCI FI Magazine article by Jeff Berkwitz, April 2010 edition. "Tom Swift Centennial." One column with 2 color photos of cover art.
La Jolla Light June 2 Article on Radio Show and UCSD Exhibit. One article with four color photos.
Fine Books Magazine Blog by Nicholas Basbanes June 14 2010 with 2 photos.
Smithsonian Magazine Online article on Tom Swift Anniversary, July 1, 2010
Blog Post July 2: Discovery Enterprise Blog
Make Magazine blog post on Tom Swift centennial July 11, 2010
Article on Anniversary in blog on Climate Change July 11 2010
San Diego Union-Tribune article from Our Region B-1+ with one photo July 15, 2010
SignonSanDiego U-T Blog: Scott Paulson and Radio Drama performance of Tom Swift
