Press & Media
James Biss in conversation, in review, and in print.
Interviews
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Face2Face with David Peck — “Truth, Technology & the Art of Deception”
Host David Peck talks with director James Biss and magician James Alan about Mysteries & Lies at the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival — deepfakes, manipulation and the untruths we tell ourselves. Also on James Alan's blog.
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James Biss Interviewed on the Larry Smith Show
An interview tied to the Hamilton Fringe Festival.
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“Mentalist and magician James Biss performs at York” — YFile, York University
Coverage of a benefit performance at York University for the campus chapter of AIESEC.
Reviews
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The Tin Box of Cox & Co.
“Considerably more than competent pastiche — intelligent, atmospheric and often genuinely unsettling.”
Press Kit
Short bio. James Biss is a Canadian author, mentalist and theatrical creator whose work has been presented across five continents. He is the author of the mentalism books Messing With Minds and Mind Blowing, the publisher at Winston Manor Press behind the Finding Sherlock Holmes series, and the creator of five theatrical productions, most recently Mysteries & Lies (Toronto Fringe, 2026). He lives in Coldwater, Ontario.
Full biography: About James Biss. Books: Books by James Biss. Theatre: Productions.
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For interviews, review copies and media requests, please contact James Biss.