Ryan Pilling's Magic Library project

Those of you who subscribe to Ryan Pilling's Tips & Tricks for Magicians newsletter have already read about his Magic Library project.  (If you don't subscribe, do so now at Tips & Tricks for Magicians.  It's full of great content, written with heart, and it's FREE.  There are no ads.  Go ahead, we'll wait.)

 

What is Ryan's Magic Library project?  Quoting from his July 31st Tips & Tricks for Magicians newsletter [emphasis added]:

The short summary: A public database to catlogue magic books and their contents. The distinction between this and other archives is that it is interactive, allowing you to add your collection and notes.

I've opened the doors, with the disclaimer that this is still a work in progress. It will feel a bit like walking into a giant empty building with a few books scattered here and there.

Take a look at MagicLibrary.org.

If you want to create an account, you can start adding things to your personal collection, and keeping track of your own magic homework. 

 

Ryan's been noodling the idea for over a decade and it's taking shape beautifully! 

 

From the June 12th Tips & Tricks for Magicians newsletter: 

Too, I wish to emphasize I have no desire to compete with any other archive. I hope to collaborate with and support those existing resources. Actually, my personal project within the project is to create an in-depth research tool for The Linking Ring magazine (back to 1922) to solve that Marlo problem I mentioned. There's nothing like that anywhere.

 

Help Ryan build magic's biggest INTERACTIVE magic book indexing resource.  It's free to join, free to participate, and ad free to boot!

 

Visit MagicLibrary.org to see it in action. 

 

 

Drumheller: The Business of Showbiz with Lothar Malmberg [Sep 21]

From the September 10th Facebook post by Caleb Gordon:

Lothar the Magician is proud to share his Business of Showbiz Workshop: how to avoid the path of the starving artist!

Negotiation and Contracts: what should be in your contracts, and how does one write it?

Manage expectations and keep your bargaining power!

Expenses, taxes and bookkeeping:

What's covered when doing your bookkeeping? What's a write-off, and what's worthwhile?
Are you a sole proprietor? How do you know? These questions (and many more) have answers that Lothar is proud to share with you. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toronto: Browser's Den of Magic 50th anniversary party! [Nov 16]

Save the date! 

 

From the September 8th post the The Browser's Den of Magic Facebook group: 

Please Save the Date: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2025
That is the date of the 50th Anniversary Party for Browser's Den of Magic!
We will be celebrating fifty years of supplying hobbyist and professional magicians in Toronto and throughout Canada.
More details will follow but for now...PLEASE SAVE THE DATE. 

 

Previously shared on Facebook on September 8th. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wolfville: Actual Sorcery with Vincenzo Ravina [Sep 20]

Tickets at Al Whittle Theatre. 

 

From the September 5th Instagram post by Vincenzo Ravina: 

There might be: Mind-reading!  A visit from the Tooth Fairy!  Playing cards!  Secret societies!  

 

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A post shared by Al Whittle Theatre (@alwhittletheatre)

 

 

 

Burlington, Niagara Falls, London, & Cambridge: Ryan Edwards and Graemazing [Oct 17, 18, 30, & Nov 7]

Links to tickets at Graemazing's LinkTree. 

 

From the September 6th Instagram post by Graemazing:

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Montreal: Magiestrale Grand Reopening [Sep 22]

The event is FREE but please RSVP at TicketTailor. 

 

From TicketTailor  (English translation (by Google) at follows the original French):

Lundi 22 septembre 2025 – Réouverture officielle de l’école Magiestrale

Pour célébrer la réouverture de l’école de Yannick Lacroix, nous organisons le premier événement conjoint organisé par Magiestrale, le Club de magie de Montréal et le Montreal Magic Jam! 

Au programme :

• Découverture du nouveau local et du tout nouveau coin boutique.
• Rabais de 10 % sur le matériel régulier (étiquettes blanches)
• Rabais de 20 % sur le matériel usagé (étiquettes de couleur)
• Des démos des nouveautés disponibles
• Une mini-conférence surprise offerte par l’équipe du Montreal Magic Jam
• Des prix de présence
• Un mini encan
• Une ambiance magique et de belles rencontres
• Des boissons et quelques collations seront disponibles sur place. 

Read more and RSVP. 

 

 

From TicketTailor  (English translation (by Google) at follows the original French):

Monday, September 22, 2025 – Official Reopening of Magiestrale School

To celebrate the reopening of Yannick Lacroix's school, we are organizing the first joint event organized by Magiestrale, the Montreal Magic Club, and the Montreal Magic Jam!

On the program:

• Discovery of the new premises and the brand-new boutique area.
• 10% discount on regular equipment (white labels)
• 20% discount on used equipment (colored labels)
• Demos of new products available
• A surprise mini-conference offered by the Montreal Magic Jam team
• Door prizes
• A mini-auction
• A magical atmosphere and wonderful encounters
• Drinks and snacks will be available on site.

Read more and RSVP. 

 

See the Montreal Magic Jam's Facebook event Réouverture officielle de l’école Magiestrale