Carl Mercurio has written about magic for magazines such as Genii--The International Conjurers' Magazine, and The Linking Ring. He also served as copyeditor and contributing photographer for Billion Dollar Bunko, a soon-to-be released book on con games and cheats. His own set of lecture notes, titled "Bar None: The Bar Magic of Carl Mercurio" was released in 2003.
Magic Video Production:
Carl Mercurio served on the production support team for Simon Lovell's Man of Danger videos.
Retail Magic Development:
Carl Mercurio served as copyeditor of the instruction manuals for a newly released set of children's magic kits and tricks marketed by Fantasma Toys and FAO Schwarz. He also served a stint as manager of the magic department of the Wizard of Westport magic shop in Westport, CT.
Lectures and Magic Conventions:
Carl Mercurio has lectured and performed magic for magicians, including an appearance at the annual Magic on Manhattan convention.