Daytona Festival of Magic takes place November 4th - 6th 2011, featuring Banachek, Harry Allen, Eric Buss, John Calvert, John Ekin, Celeste Evans, Scott Humston, Jack Kodell, Sylvester The Jester, Johnny Ace Palmer (World Champion Magician), That Guy: The Man Of Mystery, Timothy, Arthur Trace, Scott Wells, Geoff Williams and more to be announced.

Full details and information can be found at the main Daytona Festival of Magic website

With just over a month to go before the International Convention (18-20 November) and the London Festival of Magic (14-20 November) now is the time to register as some of the events are close to being full (the Sunday Night performance of the Gala Show) and some have only just a handful left (the Saturday Night performance of the Gala Show). Do not be as disappointed as those who left it too late and missed out on the Max Maven Show (now completely sold out although you can join the waiting list).

The Convention has something for everyone, whilst the individual day seminars during the week concentrating separately on Advanced Card Technique, Mentalism, Creativity, Marketing and Making Magic Memorable allow you to focus on your special area of interest and spend even more time with the stars of the Convention. Full details on the International Magic Convention website

The dates are set IMX 2012 takes place 21 to 23 May 2012 at The Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas.

All the details are under wraps for now until pre-registration opens in December. Past IMX delegates receive priority registration.

2011 was off the charts … and in 2012 – it’s going to a whole new level.

This is one you are not going to want to miss – stay tuned! Further details at the main IMX 2012 website

In the world of magic the word ‘genius’ is bandied around rather too freely in my mind. For those of you who would like to experience the presence of someone who truly deserves the title should make sure that they are in London on November 18th. Lubor Fiedler will be making his first appearance in over 10 years, and joining the Creativity Seminar which forms part of the London’s Festival Of Magic (which is taking place all that week in the lead up to the International Magic Convention).

Creator of some of the most stunning visual and original effects in magic, Lubor’s methods are often as entertaining as the initial effect, and many which remain as baffling to you even when you perform them! Often uncredited it was Lubor who invented, amongst many hundreds of other of effects, the Coin thru Rubber, 4-D, Invisible Zone and Gozinta Boxes (Check them out on Youtube!).

Lubor will be joining Tom Stone and Mark Setteducati for a whole day of performance, explanations, lectures and discussion and this will be an unmissable day to witness and experience three of magic’s most creative minds. I expect it to be a really fascinating day, and in these days of people thinking that using red-backed cards instead of blue as some huge creative leap, I urge people to come and be inspired into thinking in a more creative way in terms of both what they do and how they do it.

The evening sees the start of the Convention with Harry Anderson’s first UK appearance and lecture, so even if you are working at the weekend, this one day alone would be worth attending

- Noel Britten (talent co-ordinator of The Festival and Convention).

Registration details at The London Festival of Magic website

Paul Gordon has announced that his ‘Card Capers‘ will take place in November this year and April next year. The first of these dates is Belfast, in Northern Ireland on Sunday 27th November 2011, followed by one in Worthing, Sussex on Sunday 15th April 2012.

The general format for Card Capers is that from 10am to 12:30am Paul Gordon will present his Card Magic lecture. From 12:30am until 1:30pm, Lunch will be held at the venue (or find a local pub.) Pay your own way, so check with venue about food availability. The bar is open 12-2pm to “session” then. From 1:30pm to 5pm, Paul Gordon will teach and discuss all the nitty-gritty stuff: Angles, moves, nuances, misdirection, sleights, tricks, routining, patter and more tricks! And, Paul will help teach registrants on areas they struggle with. And – tips on “The Business” of Magic!

The idea of the day is to have fun whilst learning. Paul Gordon likes to take the snobbery out of magic and learning. He really wants you to be able to learn what he loves to teach! and if a glass of Wine or cool Beer helps you relax; then why not! There’s a lot of laughs during Card Capers!

Full information can be found at the Card Capers website

Magic at the Beach will take place January 12th - 14th 2012 In beautiful Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and this year’s talent so far includes Jeff McBride, Mike Caveney, Tina Lenert, Asi Wind, Xavier mortimer, Jade, Gregory Wilson, Jay Mattioli, and one more yet to be announced.

This is the third annual convention held in sunny Myrtle Beach, SC, USA. The limit for attendees is 250, so its best to book now, and ensure your place, convention rates are $135 until December 1st and then goes up to $150.

Other highlights include:

- Stage and Close-up Contests
- Opening “HOLLYWOOD” Banquet
- 7 lectures
- 5 shows
- Dealer’s Room
- Hotel Rooms Oceanview for $59.00 a night.
- Swag Bag with every full registration
- Collector’s Convention Magazine (only attendees will get!)
- Location, Location, Location!

Further information can be found at the main Magic At The Beach website