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Smoke & Mirrors E-zine
Editor-in-chiefAngelo Stagnaro
CategoriesMagic
FrequencyMonthly
FormatElectronic magazine
PublisherAngelo Stagnaro
Unpaid circulation4500
CompanyKismet Magic Publishing
Country United States
Based inNew York City
LanguageEnglish

Smoke & Mirrors E-zine is a monthly, international, electronic magazine for professional and semi-professional magicians and mentalists. It was originally meant to serve a small group of magicians in New York City about upcoming events. It has subsequently become more international in scope.

Smoke & Mirrors is the Internet's largest monthly magic e-zine in terms of readership. It is also the Net's oldest, monthly magic e-zine. Subscription is free.

Mission statement

Smoke & Mirrors' mission is to provide an accurate and timely source of pertinent information for professional and semi-professional magicians and mentalists. Smoke & Mirrors also offers opportunities for magicians who wish to publish their articles and reviews for the benefit of the greater international magic community.

Content

Smoke & Mirrors lists all major magic performances, lectures and conventions throughout the world. The e-zine is approximately 200KB of information taking up approximately 180-200 pages if printed out. It provides reviews and articles on important magic topics and serves to remind magicians and mentalists as to holidays pertinent to the profession.

Contributing Editors

Contributing editors for the e-zine include:

  • Scott Guinn (USA)
  • Jim "Kep" Keplinger (USA)
  • Kyle Peron (USA)
  • Tim Quinlan (USA)
  • Bob Lusthaus (USA)
  • Peter Marucci (Canada)
  • Daniel Shutters (USA)
  • Aaron Smith (USA)
  • Ed Solomon (USA)
  • Larry White (USA)
  • Dennis Loomis (USA)
  • Tony L. Lewis (USA)
  • Jon Raiker (USA)

Editors Emeriti:

Publication

Smoke & Mirrors is published by Kismet Magic Publishing (New York City.) The e-zine in currently in its 11th year of continual publication. As of January 2009, the e-zine is published on or around the beginning of every month and is sent directly to subscribers' email accounts.

Editorship

Angelo Stagnaro is the current editor-in-chief and publisher. He has been so since its inception in 1998.

Subscribers

Current readership exceeds 4500 readers from 67 countries.

References

  1. "Topica Email List Directory". Archived from the original on 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
  2. "Smoke and Mirrors Rocks!Inside MagicMagic News Updated Daily for the Professional Magician". 26 October 2004.
  3. "Smoke and Mirrors Rocks!Inside MagicMagic News Updated Daily for the Professional Magician". 26 October 2004.
  4. "Smoke and Mirrors – A Very Impressive MailingInside MagicMagic News Updated Daily for the Professional Magician". 10 June 2003.
  5. "Smoke and Mirrors – A Very Impressive MailingInside MagicMagic News Updated Daily for the Professional Magician". 10 June 2003.
  6. "Refuting Psychic and Occult Charlatans". Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
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