This site offers a catalog of Jim Steinmeyer's publications through Hahne Books, profiles and credits of his creations, and news on current projects. Or, you can contact Jim regarding consultation and designs.

Jim is responsible for popular illusions featured by professional magicians around the world, and special effects in theatrical shows from Broadway to Las Vegas. Through his designs and his writing on historical magic, he's been credited with creating the "defining illusions in contemporary magic:" deceptions featured by Doug Henning, David Copperfield, Siegfried and Roy, Harry Blackstone, Orson Welles, The Pendragons, Lance Burton, Mark Kalin and Jinger and many others.

SUMMER 2010

Jim's new newsletter is now online. You can find it by following this link: Public Newsletter

Subsequent Impuzzibilities is now available. This is the brand new, third book in the series of self-working effects.

"Technique and Understanding," Jim's new book for magicians, is an amazing collection of illusions and stand-up routines for performers. The reviews have been amazing. You can purchase the book in our online Catalog: Technique and Understanding

Now back in print and available online in our Magic Books section: Modern Art, Jim’s plans for three modern classics of illusion. Also, Technique and Understanding, A Tribute to Robert Harbin, a new lecture on Harbin’s illusions and Harbin-inspired effects.

Don't miss Bunko, a new close-up shortchange routine. An ingenious presentation and secret make it perfectly theatrical and almost self-working. You can see why the reviewers rave.

The Conjuring Anthology is still available through this website. Magic reviewers proclaimed it a uniquely practical and valuable book for working magicians.

John Carney: The Master Sessions, and Roberto Giobbi’s Card College 1&2, are two new dvd projects with these respected close-up magicians. Both dvd sets can be ordered through this site.