It is a monthly magazine first published in September 1936, currently edited by Richard J. Kaufman and owned by Randy Pitchford.

[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Genii appears as both a conventionally printed magazine and a digital edition, which includes audio and video supplements.

[10] Genii is the only magazine in the field of magic which regularly includes free DVDs with its issues, and has done so for many years.

[11][12][13] Genii's roster of columnists have included: David Britland, Eugene Burger, Al Cohen, Dani DaOrtiz, John Gaughan, Andi Gladwin, Roberto Giobbi, Helder Guimaraes David Kaye, Ian Kendall, Chris Kenner, Homer Liwag, Max Maven, Jon Racherbaumer, Jim Steinmeyer, Dustin Stinett, Tom Stone, Daniel Ulin, and Caleb Wiles.

Past columnists have included Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller, Jules Lenier, Guy Hollingworth, Luke Jermay, Harry Lorayne, David Acer, Michael Close, Bob Farmer, James Swain, Paul Cummins, and Jamy Ian Swiss.