On March 3, 2023, Dr. Edwin A. Dawes, with his two sons Adrian and Michael at his side, quietly slipped away at the age of 97, and was reunited with his beloved wife, Amy.

Since 2015, the Slaight Family Foundation has given away $410,000 through the Allan Slaight Awards. The foundation recognizes the intense dedication and devotion it takes to create art.

The Slaight Family Foundation gives away $50,000 each year to acknowledge shining stars, magic makers and wonder sharers, to support and encourage magic. Nominations are now open.

Max Maven was a giant in the world of magic. Max was born on December 21, 1950 and passed away on November 1, 2022. He will be deeply, deeply missed.

A special publication on legendary master, Dai Vernon, is now available for sale! This booklet was created for David Ben’s FISM 2022 historical talk on what made Vernon so special. Discover what makes this legendary magician so influential. 

Heard that, at FISM, we are releasing a new publication on Vernon? But you can't make Quebec, and you're interested in a copy of Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic? Maybe we can help.

For David Ben's FISM presentation, Magicana has published a special booklet called Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic, written by David Ben, along with other contributors. Find out what makes Vernon so special.

Thanks to the support from the wonderful folks at Reginald Scot Books, Magicana is delighted to announce that we will be in the Dealer’s Room at FISM from July 25 to 30!

There is still some time left for the special pre-publication offer for The Rich Cabinet Collection set. But, you must act quickly if you want to take advantage of the discounted price.