As a magician and New York Times crossword puzzle constructor, David Kwong has delighted and confounded audiences worldwide. A TED Talk favorite, Kwong regularly speaks to companies and demonstrates the principles of illusion and the science of why your brain is fooled.

Kwong was the head magic consultant for the worldwide hit Now You See Me. Kwong’s virtual show, Inside the Box, garnered a Critic’s Pick from the New York Times and his live one-man show, The Enigmatist, concluded a sold-out run at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in June 2024.

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How to Fool Your Parents

It’s here! How to Fool Your Parents appeared on shelves on October 8! Order here!

Within these pages you will learn more than two dozen tricks to dazzle your friends, amaze your family, and confound everyone in your audience.

Sorry, parents!

Upcoming Book Tour

Calling all young magicians! Come learn magic! I’m teaching tricks from How to Fool Your Parents. I’ll also perform some mind-blowing illusions.

• 10/13, 3pm: Los Angeles - Barnes & Noble at the Glendale Americana

• 10/18: TODAY Show

• 10/19, 2pm: Philadelphia/Haverford - Children’s Book World

• 10/20, 5pm: New York - 92nd St. Y

Reviews

“What a brilliant book! I love it! Ideas to fool your parennn… wait a minute. I AM a parent. Why am I reading this? Set this book down immediately! It’s filled with trickery of the highest order! David Kwong, what have you done?!?” — Neil Patrick Harris, author of The Magic Misfits

“A perfect book for any kid who likes making a little bit of mischief!” — B.J. Novak, author of The Book with No Pictures  

“An irresistible chance for kids to get the inside track on knowledge and power.” — Kirkus Reviews

An immersive evening of enigmas, puzzles & illusions ... that begins with a puzzle room. After playing to sold out crowds in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., The Enigmatist premiered at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier on May 29, 2024. Be on the look out for the announcement of David’s 2025 residency, which will be announced here and on his Substack.

David has spoken to and performed for hundreds of companies with his entertaining and enlightening talks on the principles of illusion, influence, command, and the science of getting a step ahead. He also designs custom team-building puzzle events. Click here to learn more.