Sharing Secrets 2019
June 26, 2019The Sharing Secrets award recognizes exceptionally creative and innovative work in the study of magic, and comes with an iPad and a prize of $10,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation. Who is this year’s secret sharer?
International Rising Star 2019
June 25, 2019This award acknowledges outstanding work by an up-and-coming magician and comes with a prize of $5,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation. Discover more about this new talent!
Canadian Rising Star 2019
June 24, 2019This award acknowledges outstanding work by an emerging Canadian magician and comes with a cash prize of $5,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation. Find out who it is!
And the winner is…
June 21, 2019The 2019 Allan Slaight Awards for Magic—recognizing outstanding achievements in the art—will be released, one name a day, all of next week.
Take Two #66: Juan Tamariz
June 05, 2019In this week’s Take Two, Jamy Ian Swiss showcases one of magic’s all-time greats—Juan Tamariz. Tamariz has had a profound influence on more than one generation of magicians. Find out what makes him so especial.
Magic Collectors Expo June 2019
May 27, 2019The Magic Collectors Expo will be held in Minneapolis on June 20-22 and it promises to be an exciting gathering of magic, history, collecting, performances and special surprise events.
Literary & Media Fellowship
May 07, 2019On May 4, 2019, Magicana received the 2018 Literary and Media Fellowship from the Academy of Magical Arts at the legendary Magic Castle in Hollywood.
Take Two #65: John Cornelius
May 02, 2019In this week’s Take Two, Jamy Ian Swiss takes a look back at the uniquely inventive magician, the late John Cornelius.
The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown by Trevor Hall
April 26, 2019A new edition of an old book—that even comes with its own handbook! Discover the double value hidden inside The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown by Trevor Hall and the Study Guide by Andi Gladwin in this review by Jamy Ian Swiss.