Steve Beam was the editor and publisher of the long running “Trapdoor” underground journal. But over the past few decades, Steve has authored the “Semi-Automatic Card Tricks” book series having just released volume number 12! Steve is the recipient of the 2014 Literary and Media Fellowship Award from the Academy of Magical Arts. He is also a two-time winner of the prestigious Lou Gallo MVP award at the annual Fechter’s Finger Flicking Frolic gathering.

In our conversation, Steve talks about publishing magic books, scripting magic shows, performing at magic conventions, being a part-time professional before he finally “retired” to a full-time career as a magician, and more.

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