Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine is the longest-running independent magazine devoted to magic and magicians in the history of the art. It was founded by William Larsen, Sr. in 1936, and run by his descendents until 1998, when it was sold to The Genii Corporation, headed by well-known magic author Richard J. Kaufman

Richard J. Kaufman

Richard J. Kaufman is a prolific author, publisher, illustrator, and editor of books and magazines in the field of magic. Born in 1958 in New York City, he became interested in magic at age 5 after receiving some novelties from the S.S. Adams company sent by his uncle Alan Soffin. This was...

. Genii is now a 112 to 120 page glossy color monthly and is edited by Kaufman, with associate editor Jim Steinmeyer

Jim Steinmeyer

Jim Steinmeyer is an internationally respected designer of magical illusions and theatrical special effects. His best known illusions include Origami, Interlude, and Walking Through a Mirror. He is also an author, consultant and producer....

. The columnists include new additions Guy Hollingworth

Guy Hollingworth

Guy Hollingworth is an English barrister, conjuror, author and lecturer. As a conjuror he is known for his skillful performances of card magic and for his books and lectures in which he presents original tricks and routines.-Career:...

, Luke Jermay

Luke Jermay

Luke Jermay is an English magician, mentalist, and writer.-Early life:Jermay was born to a single mother, Jacqueline Jermey on March 7, 1985 in Essex, England. Jermay studied magic and magic theory, has written many books on his art and has performed magic since the age of 12...

, Eugene Burger

Eugene Burger

Eugene Burger is an American magician. He was born in 1939 and is based in Chicago Illinois. He is reputed for his close-up skills and his work in mentalism and bizarre magic.He is also a philosopher and a historian of religion...

, and Harry Lorayne

Harry Lorayne

Harry Lorayne is an American magician and a memory-training specialist and writer who was once called "The Yoda of Memory Training" by Time magazine. He is well known for his mnemonic demonstrations and has appeared on numerous television shown including The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson...

. Continuing columnists include David Acer

David Acer

David Acer is a Canadian scientist, stand-up comedian and close-up magician.As a magician he has performed at The Magic Castle and FISM. He has also authored numerous well respected books on magic. Since 2002, he has had a regular column in Genii magazine...

, Michael Close, Bob Farmer, Jim Swain, Jon Racherbaumer, Jamy Ian Swiss

Jamy Ian Swiss

Jamy Ian Swiss is an American close-up magician who works primarily with cards.-Career as a Magician:Jamy Ian Swiss is world renowned as a sleight of hand performer specializing in close-up card magic....

, Eric Mead, David Oliver

David Oliver (magician)

David Oliver is an American born magician.Oliver is known for his neoclassic style of performing stage magic with Doves , the Floating Ball and Linking Rings, as well as his comedy and close-up magic. He also serves as adult director of the Society of Young Magicians #29, a youth non-profit...

, David Regal, Danny Orleans

Danny Orleans

Danny Orleans is an American magician, one of the top trade-show performers, corporate entertainers, and magical educators in the country....

, Dustin Stinett, Joe M. Turner

Joe M. Turner

Joe M. Turner is an American magician, mentalist, and professional speaker. Based in Atlanta, he is widely respected as a leader in the field of corporate magic as well as an authority on the process of customizing magic performances, keynotes and seminars for trade shows, product launches, and...

 and many others. Several times a year the magazine sells a magic dealer the chance to tout their wares on a free DVD, a first in the field of magic. Although mainstream publishing has been selling advertisers DVD 'tip ins' as they are known for many years.

Magicians Who Have Appeared on the Cover of Genii

• Harry Houdini
  Harry Houdini
  Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-born American magician and escapologist, stunt performer, actor and film producer noted for his sensational escape acts...
  
  
• Dai Vernon
  Dai Vernon
  Dai Vernon , aka The Professor, was a Canadian magician. His expert sleight-of-hand technique and extensive knowledge garnered him respect among fellow magicians. His influence was considerable in the magic world, and he was a mentor to numerous famous magicians...
  
  
• Jim Steranko
  Jim Steranko
  James F. Steranko is an American graphic artist, comic book writer-artist-historian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator....
  
  
• John Carney
  John Carney (magician)
  John Carney is a professional sleight of hand artist, author and comic actor. He has won Hollywood’s Magic Castle award for Magician of the Year seven times. In 1988 and 1991, he was an award winner at the world FISM magic championships...
  
  
• Bill Malone
  Bill Malone (magician)
  Bill Malone is an American magician who specializes in card magic, close-up magic and bar magic.Malone was raised in Chicago, Illinois and became interested in magic at the age of 17. He is a protege of Ed Marlo and a recipient of the Merlin Award from the International Magicians Society...
  
  
• Joel Hodgson
  Joel Hodgson
  Joel Gordon Hodgson is an American writer, comedian and television actor. He is best known for creating Mystery Science Theater 3000 and starring in it as the character Joel Robinson. In 2007 MST3K was listed as "one of the top 100 television shows of all time" by Time.com...
  
  
• Wayne Houchin
• Jay Marshall
• Dante
  Harry August Jansen
  Harry August Jansen , was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and settled in the United States. He traveled the world as a professional magician under the name Dante the Magician.-Biography:...
  
  
• Bob Read

Other sources

• Official website
• 1936-1998 online archives
• Genii Magazine Back Issues.