Tom Craven - Magic's "Mr. Nice Guy" plus a nice offer, too!

Tom Craven goes out on a lecture tour from time to time and occasionally appears at magic conventions. Tom sat down with me recently for a podcast when he lectured in Houston, That podcast appears here on The Magic Word on November 16, 2011. But for those of you who may not know Tom, here are a few highlights from his (almost) 50 years in magic.

  • First person to receive the "Spirit Of Magi-Fest" Award, Columbus Ohio
  •  One of only two people to have attended all 41 of the Fechter’s Finger Flicking Frolic (F.F.F.F.) Conventions
  • Guest Of Honor F.F.F.F. in 1987
  • 10 time winner of the IBM Ring #2 “Magician Of The Year”
  • Trade Show Worker Full Time, 1977-1984
  • Worked the Close-Up Gallery at the Magic Castle 1981, 1985, 1989, 2009, 2010
  • Worked the Parlor at the Magic Castle 2011

Tom has been a magician for nearly 50 years. Hence the title of his new book. He has performed a number of times at the famous Hollywood Magic Castle. He has taught magic at Akron University, Polk Community College and Maplewood Joint Vocational School. He has written numerous articles for magic magazines and even has his own monthly column in The Linking Ring (the International Brotherhood of Magicians monthly magazine). Tom also lectures all over the United States and Canada to the magic fraternity and is one of four people who have attended every one of the 41 Fechter’s Finger Flicking Frolic close-up conventions where he was once the Guest of Honor. Tom is a very good close-up performer and works well in any corporate event.

And here is a little gift for you listeners of The Magic Word. Tom is offering his new book for teh incredibly low price of only $50.00 which is $25.00 off the $75.00 retail price! To take advantage of this offer to The Magic Word listeners, please drop him a line at vipmagic@aol.com and tell him you heard him on The Magic Word podcast.

034: An Interview with Tom Craven - Magic's "Mr. Nice Guy"

Tom Craven traveled through Houston on his Fall 2011 lecture tour and had a little time to sit down to chat with me about his life in magic and his new book "My (Almost) 50 Years in Magic". He has had a rather full life with so many credits to his name and he has made so many friends in the magic world. He is indeed "one of the good guys" who makes fast friends wherever he goes. And he is always quick to share a trick or two.

Tom was a columnist for The Linking Ring (“Havenly Close-Up”) for over 21 years. He has a lifetime of experience that he tries to squeeze into the lecture. If you haven't heard his lecture or even if you have, I think you will enjoy hearing some of Tom's back story. In this podcast, Tom talks about his life and journey in magic and shares some interesting stories along the way.

Tom Craven - Magic's "Mr. Nice Guy"
Scott Wells

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