John Born has spent the last 14 years of his life at the forefront of creativity and education in the magical arts, creating custom presentations for schools, corporations, and magicians worldwide. He is the winner of several prestigious awards, the most notable being first place in the 2006 International Brotherhood of Magicians Gold Cups Competition (the most prestigious annual competition for close-up magic in the world). He is the author of two best-selling educational books, and is featured on over ten instructional DVDs.