Kickstarter: Magical Women Deck of Cards

Learn more about the Magical Women Deck of Cards at Kickstarter. 

From the October 1st Facebook post by Julie Eng:

Connie Boyd has just launched the Kickstarter of the Magical Women Deck of Cards. There are four very special queens in the deck celebrating true trailblazers: Adelaide Herrmann, Talma, Minerva, and Anna Eva Fay. Super exciting to see performers of today and yesteryear recognized and championed in this project showcasing fabulous women in magic
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Join the Kickstarter here: https://bit.ly/magicwomen

Learn more about the Four Magical Women Queens here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsiaPJKFYIw

 

 

 

Las Vegas: Mystify Magic Festival [Mar 10 -12]

Line up as listed at the Mystify Magic Festival website:

• Alexandra Duvivier
• Alana
• Fay Presto
• Carisa Hendrix
• Rachel Wax
• Nicole Cardoza
• Luna Shimada
• Krystyn Lambert
• Anastasia Synn
• Connie Boyd
• Caroline Ravn
• Jan Rose
• Mistie & Kyle Knight
• Joan Dukore
• Paige Thompson
• Meadow Perry
• Abby Segal
• Miss Uchawi
• Scarlett Business
• Alyx Hilshey
• Cate Great
• Gabriella Lester
  

 

 

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Big news from CAM

From the September 27th Instagram post by the Canadian Association of Magicians:

This has been a busy month for magic in Canada!! Let's dive into the top 5 updates for the Canadian Association of Magicians in September 2023.

Here are 5 Important Updates for September 2023
- We say a heartfelt thank you to Renee-Claude Auclair as she steps down as CAM's President, and we reveal the new CAM board
- Pictures from this month's CAMaraderie Convention and Le Festival De Magie!
- Insightful interview with Doug Hunt about how magicians can earn media attention.
- Canadian Magic Club? We need to chat.
- PLUS, the magic question of the month

Visit: https://cammagic.org/post/sept-2023

 

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Thank you to the past CAM board!

The 2023-2024 CAM Board of Directors:

PRESIDENT: RYAN JOYCE

SECRETARY: CHRIS YUILL

TREASURER: CONNIE BOYD

PAST PRESIDENT: Renee-Claude Auclair

BOARD MEMBERS: Mike Segal, Kent Wong, Paul Romhany, Mike Norden, Greg Frewin, Renee-Claude Auclair, Peter Mennie

 

 

 

 

Connie Boyd received the Society of American Magician's Presidential Citation

Congratulations Connie!  Well deserved!

 

From the August 23rd Instagram post by Connie Boyd:

✨I am #honoured & #grateful to receive a Presidential Citation, issued by the National President @rodchowmagic  #thankyou so much 💋

 

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Connie Boyd receives Valentine Award from Nick Lewin and Vanish

Congratulations Connie!

 

From the February 14th Facebook post by Nick Lewin:

Happy Valentine's Day! I am pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Valentine Awards from Vanish Magazine and myself.

 

 

 

 

Connie Boyd talks about Rosemary Reid

From the December 22nd upload "1st Female Magician EVER on Breakfast Television | Rosemary Reid" on the Magical Women with Connie Boyd YouTube channel:

1st Female Magician EVER to appear on Breakfast Television National Canadian News  - Citytv | Rosemary Reid  
 
In this clip, Toronto female magician Rosemary Reid appears on National Canadian news to promote the SISTERHOOD Deck of playing cards.  

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From the 1986 Vancouver "Weekend of Magic"

From the April 14th Facebook post at Magical Women with Connie Boyd:

✨This Blast from the Past vintage video clip features a young Julie Eng performing skilled magic in Vancouver at the "Weekend of Magic", Biltmore Hotel in Vancouver in 1986.  Hosts Shawn Farquhar  & David Wilson hosted the "Weekend of Magic". 💋
https://youtu.be/5DtucsQT4yw

 

From the April 14th upload "Julie Eng 1986 - Vancouver "Weekend of Magic" Blast from the Past" at the Magical Women with Connie Boyd YouTube channel:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quebec City: Jonathan Allen's Magic Banknotes

From Manif d’art:

A hundred “magicians’ bills” are displayed on shelves in a wall showcase in the small Œil de Poisson gallery. These records, now esoteric but once abundant in the pockets of prestidigitators of old, played a double role as magic trick accessories and tools of self-promotion. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the golden age of theatrical illusionism, magicians seeking fame and fortune produced these types of notes adorned with their own images. On one excellent example from 1885, magician Signor Alfred Bosco emblazoned his bills with the grandiose inscription, “Bank of the Great Wizard of the World.”

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From the February 22nd Facebook post by Connie Boyd: 

The final list of new contributors for The Ancient Order of Illusion comprised of Jeanette Andrews, Marisa Carnesky, Billy Kidd, Anchal Kumawat, Laura London, Inés la Maga, Ursula Martinez, Shreeyash Palshikar, Fay Presto, Carolyn Sadowska and Sylvia Sceptre, Connie Boyd, Arturo Brachetti, Jeff McBride, Mary Ann Campbell, The Centre for Tactical Magic, Ian Saville, and Troy Von Scheibner.

Magical Women with Connie Boyd Panel Talk with Carisa Hendrix, Dania Díaz, Josephine Lee, and Billy Kidd

From the October 7th upload at the Magical Women with Connie Boyd YouTube channel:

David Copperfield openly discusses magic struggles, successes and creating original material in this rare Magical Women with Connie Boyd  panel talk with star illusionists Billy Kidd, Dania Díaz, Carisa Hendrix, and Josephine Lee    

PANEL TALK CONTENT
00:00 - 00:33  - Introduction
00:33 - 01:06 - David discusses Women in Magic
01:06 - 03:48  - David discusses creating his original material & signature routines
03:48 - 06:37  - Carisa Hendrix & David discuss her Lucy Darling character & magic
06:37 - 07:30 - the Audience is a Team Member
07:30 - 09:42  - Dania Diaz discusses taking a risk & listening to the audience
09:42 - 10:12  - David discusses Daring to be Bad & Make Mistakes
10:12 - 11:10  - Josephine Lee talks with David about Learning from Failure
11:10 - 11:35 - the Power of Silence & being Still
11:35 - 13:45 - Billy Kidd discusses her magic process with David
13:45 - 14:16 - David about each magicians drive for their magic to be the best it can be
14:16 - 14:46 - Connie talks to the panel about the benefit of social media to magic
14:46 - 15:10 - Call to Action:  please subscribe and post your comments 

 

 

 

 

 

Las Vegas: Society of Young Magicians (SYM) convention

From the August 24th Facebook post by Arlen Solomon:

Come to Las Vegas in January! On January 15-16 the Society of Young Magicians (SYM) will be hosting a convention for the Young performers.

Join  Ice McDonald, Shawn Farquhar, Steve Daly, Connie Boyd, Harrison Lampert, Curtis Kam, Kainoa Harbottle and other special guests. Registration is FREE for an SYM member with a paid adult registration if you register by November 1 2021.  Register at samconvention.com

 

 

Connie Boyd interview with Renée-Claude Auclair part 2

From the May 25th video at the Magical Women with Connie Boyd YouTube channel:

Renée-Claude Auclair is the Canadian Association of Magic's (CAM 2.0) current President, she is also the current President of the Quebec 2022 FISM World Championships and the Co-Organiser of FISM which will be held in Canada July 25-30, 2022.   This will be the FIRST time, ever, that FISM (Federation International Society of Magicians) also known as "the World Championships of Magic" will be held in North America.

In this talk Renée reveals her plans & hopes for the future for CAM 2.0.  She discusses Joan Caesar and her importance to magic in Canada and the magic community.   Plus, tips and lessons Renée has learned from experiences creating festivals, magic conferences & shows and working within organisations.  Please comment & let us know what you learn from Renée's talk.

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Connie Boyd interviews Renée-Claude Auclair

From the April 15th video at the Magical Women with Connie Boyd YouTube channel: 

Renée-Claude Auclair is the Canadian Association of Magic (CAM) current President, she is also the current President of the Quebec 2022 FISM World Championships and the Co-Organiser of FISM which will be held in Canada July 25-30, 2022.   This will be the FIRST time, ever, that FISM (Federation International Society of Magicians) also known as "the World Championships of Magic" will be held in North America.

In this talk Renée reveals her story and the strategy to win the bid for FISM and how her determination and the work-ethic she developed as a Canadian world-class diving team member served her well in the quest to secure the prestigious event in Canada.  We hope you will enjoy Renée's talk as much as we did. Be sure to subscribe & to hit the notifications bell so you will know when Renée's second talk is uploaded.

Julie Eng interviewed by Connie Boyd and on the cover of Vanish Magazine

Julie's been busy!  Not only did she participate in the Asian panel (ep 78) of Shezam, she was also interviewed by Connie Boyd and appeared on the cover of Vanish Magazine!

Watch the March 3rd episode of Magical Women with Connie Boyd, "Julie Eng #1 | Helping others through Magicana: My Magic Hands & Senior Sorcery | Magical Women #36":

From the March 1st Facebook post by Paul Romhany:

 

 

Virtual SAM Assembly: With Connie Boyd, Tina Lenert, Carisa Hendrix, and Juliana Chen

From the January 13th Facebook post from Assembly V1.1:

This month we are handing things over to Magical Women with Connie Boyd. Connie will be welcoming an all star panel of guest for our next meeting to talk about magic and the the ever expanding footprint of women in magic. We are excited to welcome FISM winner Juliana Chen, The Magic Castle's 1994 Stage Magician of the Year Tina Lenert and the current Stage Magicians of the Year Carisa Hendrix. to join us this Sunday.

 

We hope to see everyone there, this Sunday January 17.

 

 

 

 

Magical Women with Connie Boyd

Connie Boyd (originally from Newmarket, Ontario!) started the "Magical Women with Connie Boyd" YouTube channel during quarantine.  Since that time it has grown into a series of in-depth talks with  magicians in different magic genres.   Weekly talks are uploaded to the Magical Women YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Connie's off to a strong start featuring Canadian magicians Ekaterina and Billy Kidd.   Juliana Chen's episode will be released this week.  (A little birdie has told me that Carisa Hendrix will be in a future episode too!)


Watch the teaser for the Magical Women series on YouTube:





Episode 1 with Ekatarina:








Episode 2 with Billy Kidd: