David Ben & Dai Vernon at FISM 2022
February 28, 2022Body
David Ben, Canadian magician, author and historian, will be presenting a one-time only presentation on the most influential magician of the twentieth century.
Sharing Wonder
Slaight Award Nominations
January 10, 2022Body
It’s that time again! The Allan Slaight Awards recognizing excellence in magic—and now in its eighth year—is open for nominations for work completed in 2021.
Happy Holidays!
December 21, 2021Body
With another challenging year coming to a close, we applaud the magic community’s resilience and strength. May your celebrations be filled with magic and wonder.
Founders Award 2021
November 08, 2021Body
On November 6, 2021, Magicana was named this year’s recipient for the Founders Award by the board of directors of the New England Magic Collectors Association.
Allan Slaight (1931-2021)
September 20, 2021Body
On September 19, 2021, John Allan Slaight passed away peacefully, aged 90, at his home in Toronto.
A Seventh Year of Celebration
June 28, 2021Body
The Allan Slaight Awards recognize outstanding achievements and contributions to the art of magic. Congratulations, once again, to the 2021 Allan Slaight Award recipients.
Lifetime Achievement Award 2021
June 25, 2021Body
To round off our awards week, we are delighted to recognize JOHN GAUGHAN as this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
Sharing Wonder 2021
June 24, 2021Body
Meet this year’s Allan Slaight Award recipient for the Sharing Wonder category. This award recognizes an outstanding performance of magic by an exceptional artist and comes with a prize of $15,000.
Sharing Secrets 2021
June 23, 2021Body
Today is about sharing secrets—and building community—as we annouce the recipients for the Allan Slaight Sharing Secrets Award, which celebrates exceptionally creative and innovative work in the study of magic.