Thomas Steinbeck
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Thomas Myles Steinbeck is a writer and the eldest son of Nobel Laureate John Steinbeck
. Steinbeck has sold numerous screenplays over the life of his career. In 2002, Ballantine Publishing Group, a division of Random House published his first book of short stories entitled, "Down To a Soundless Sea". His first novel, "In the Shadow of the Cypress" was published by Simon and Schuster in 2010.
, New York, to John and Gwyndolyn Steinbeck. He had a good relationship with his famous father, stating that he would rate him, "an eight-and-a-half or a nine" on a ten-point scale.
in the 1960s, serving as a helicopter door gunner. After his service there, he returned in the late 1960s as a combat photographer.
in Salinas, California
and the Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State University
. Once a year he presents the John Steinbeck Award
through his foundation, The John Steinbeck Family Foundation in affiliation with The Center for Steinbeck Studies.
Thomas Steinbeck has been an active and verbal proponent of authors' rights. In 2009, he worked closely with his friend, Arlo Guthrie
, in a successful initiative to implement an extension to the settlement negotiations between Google and the Author's Guild.
Steinbeck contributed to the My California Project, a collaboration of short stories written by twenty-seven of California's most important authors, in an attempt to save the floundering California Arts Council
. "My California" is in its third print run.
Mr. Steinbeck is an uncle to the well-known singer, songwriter, Johnny Irion. He lives with his wife in Santa Barbara, California
John Steinbeck
John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. was an American writer. He is widely known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden and the novella Of Mice and Men...
. Steinbeck has sold numerous screenplays over the life of his career. In 2002, Ballantine Publishing Group, a division of Random House published his first book of short stories entitled, "Down To a Soundless Sea". His first novel, "In the Shadow of the Cypress" was published by Simon and Schuster in 2010.
Early life
Thomas ("Thom") Steinbeck was born on 2 August 1944 in ManhattanManhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, New York, to John and Gwyndolyn Steinbeck. He had a good relationship with his famous father, stating that he would rate him, "an eight-and-a-half or a nine" on a ten-point scale.
Military service
Steinbeck went to VietnamVietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
in the 1960s, serving as a helicopter door gunner. After his service there, he returned in the late 1960s as a combat photographer.
Later life
Along with his writing and producing obligations, Steinbeck lectures on American literature, creative writing, and the communication arts. He serves as a board member of the National Steinbeck CenterNational Steinbeck Center
The National Steinbeck Center is a museum and memorial dedicated to the author John Steinbeck that is located at One Main Street in Salinas, California, the town where Steinbeck grew up....
in Salinas, California
Salinas, California
Salinas is the county seat and the largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level. The population was 150,441 at the 2010 census...
and the Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
. Once a year he presents the John Steinbeck Award
John Steinbeck Award
The John Steinbeck Award, 'In The Souls of the People', is an annual award given to an individual that has contributed to society in the spirit of John Steinbeck...
through his foundation, The John Steinbeck Family Foundation in affiliation with The Center for Steinbeck Studies.
Thomas Steinbeck has been an active and verbal proponent of authors' rights. In 2009, he worked closely with his friend, Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Davy Guthrie is an American folk singer. Like his father, Woody Guthrie, Arlo often sings songs of protest against social injustice...
, in a successful initiative to implement an extension to the settlement negotiations between Google and the Author's Guild.
Steinbeck contributed to the My California Project, a collaboration of short stories written by twenty-seven of California's most important authors, in an attempt to save the floundering California Arts Council
California Arts Council
The California Arts Council is a state agency based in Sacramento. Its eleven council members are appointed by the Governor and the state Legislature...
. "My California" is in its third print run.
Mr. Steinbeck is an uncle to the well-known singer, songwriter, Johnny Irion. He lives with his wife in Santa Barbara, California
External links
- http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/steinbeck-and-guthrie-families-now-supports-google-book-plan/
- http://books.simonandschuster.com/In-the-Shadow-of-the-Cypress/Thomas-Steinbeck/9781439169889
- http://www.mycaliforniaproject.org/backgrounder.shtml
- John Steinbeck at C-SPANC-SPANC-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels , one radio station and a group of websites that provide streaming...
- Thomas Steinbeck at CaliforniaAuthors.com
- Author online interview
- Author's website
- Thomas Steinbeck at Random HouseRandom HouseRandom House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
U.S. - Interview on Vietnam
- Down to a Soundless Sea at Oprah's Book ClubOprah's Book ClubOprah's Book Club was a book discussion club segment of the American talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, highlighting books chosen by host Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey started the book club in 1996, selecting a new novel for viewers to read and discuss each month. The Club ended its 15-year run, along with...
- http://www.intellectualpropertylawblog.com/honey.pdf
- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/10/AR2006071000201.html