Smoke & Mirrors E-zine

Smoke & Mirrors E-zine is a monthly, international, electronic magazine for professional and semi-professional magicians and mentalists.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Contributing Editors

Contributing editors for the e-zine include:

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.[5]

Editorship

Angelo Stagnaro is the current editor-in-chief and publisher.[6] He has been so since its inception in 1998.

Subscribers

Current readership exceeds 4500 readers from 67 countries.

References

  1. ↑ http://lists.topica.com/lists/SmokeAndMirrors/
  2. ↑ http://www.insidemagic.com/magicnews/2004/10/25/smoke-and-mirrors-rocks/
  3. ↑ http://www.insidemagic.com/magicnews/2004/10/25/smoke-and-mirrors-rocks/
  4. ↑ http://www.insidemagic.com/magicnews/2003/06/10/smoke-and-mirrors-a-very-impressive-mailing/
  5. ↑ http://www.insidemagic.com/magicnews/2003/06/10/smoke-and-mirrors-a-very-impressive-mailing/
  6. ↑ http://www.catholic.com/radio/event.php?calendar=1&category=&event=5098&date=2008-04-04
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