is an organization for both professional and amateur close-up and stage magicians, with approximately 15,000 members worldwide.
There are over 300 local groups, called Rings, in more than 88 countries, largely concentrated in cities of the United States and Canada.
The organization publishes a monthly periodical entitled The Linking Ring, which features tricks, coverage of shows and events in the magic community, and interviews with magicians.
was begun by magicians living outside the major cities, who were unable to attend magic club meetings, and who kept in contact by post.
[4] Gene Gordon established the first local group, Ring 1, in Rochester, New York.
The International Brotherhood of Magicians has a number of local clubs, located throughout the world, known as Rings.
Membership is open to amateur and professional magicians, as well as those who collect magic apparatus and effects.
[8] Past presidents include: The International Brotherhood of Magicians holds annual conventions, usually in July.