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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes Edgar Award, Agatha Award, and Anthony Award Finalist Valerie (V.M.) Burns as a Spotlighted Guest! Valerie is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Dog Writers of America, Crime Writers of Color, International Thriller Writers, and Sisters in Crime. As V.M. Burns, she writes the Next Generation Indie Finalist, RJ Franklin Mysteries, Dog Club Mysteries, and Agatha Award-nominated, Mystery Bookshop Mysteries. She is also an Edgar Award-nominated short story author. Valerie is also a mentor in the Writing Popular Fiction MFA program at Seton Hill University. We are honored to have Valerie join us for our 14th year, taking place JulyRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author, publisher, graphic designer, and artist T. Lee Harris as an Official Panelist! T. Lee will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about T. Lee below! About T. Lee Harris: T. Lee Harris is a scribbler of the lowest order. Not only does she pen lies about people who don’t exist, but she draws pictures of them as well. Harris has also been known to aid and abet others by putting their scribblings into book form and going so far as to devise covers for these publications. She claims she went to schoolRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author, editor, and publisher Marian Allen as an Official Panelist! Marian will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Marian below! About Marian Allen: Marian Allen has been writing for more years than there are digits in Pi. Her main genres are fantasy, mystery, science fiction, and humor, but she has been known to touch on horror and romance, (horror OR romance, I should say) if the mood strikes her. She is one-third of Per Bastet Publishing. She believes her job title is Evil Editor, and tries to live up to the name.Read More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author and podcaster Rob Witzel as an Official Panelist! Rob will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Rob below! About Rob Witzel: Rob Witzel is an author and podcast host from Danville, Illinois. His writing career began as a freelance sportswriter for the Danville Commercial News before shifting into writing fiction as an Indie Author. Rob writes in multiple genres across multiple audience age groups. He is best known for the Super Penguin series. In December 2026, Rob is releasing the fantasy/comedy Murder Hobos. Rob is also the host of the authorRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author, editor, poet, publisher, actor, journalist, and playwright David Dominé as the Keynote Speaker! The author of A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City, which was developed into the hit HBO docuseries Murder in Glitter Ball City, David has authored numerous short stories, translations, and poems, as well as recipe collections, paranormal books, mysteries, and memoirs. David is the founder of a nationally recognized walking tour company specializing in local history, architecture, and off-beat destinations where public image often collides with reality, in addition to collaborating with journalists, playwrights, and filmmakers. We are honored to have David join us for ourRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, author, and actor Herschel Zahnd as a Spotlighted Guest! The founder of Renegade Art Productions with over two decades of experience in theater, film, and television, Herschel has led the production of hundreds of commercials, music videos, short films, documentaries, and pilots. His work has appeared on Bravo, TLC, and in collaborations with clients like Forbes Magazine, Maker’s Mark, and Time Inc. Herschel is also the author of the Luna Noir Saga, a gritty, cinematic book series that seamlessly blends hardboiled detective noir with dark supernatural horror. Outside of the spotlight, Herschel is a passionate vocalist—touring for overRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author, actor, and poet Kimberly Hoffman as an Official Panelist! Kimberly will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Kimberly below! About Kimberly Hoffman: Kimberly Hoffman is a spinner of amazing tales that influence young minds to think deeply, reframing their impossibilities to reach their possibilities. She creates unique and innovative programming to engage any size of audience, from preschool to seniors, motivating, encouraging and challenging them to think outside the box on a variety of topics. She has ten published children’s books. Kimberly lives in her hometown of Columbus, Indiana, working atRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes artist, illustrator, and musician Donna Krabill as an Official Panelist! Donna will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Donna below! About Donna Krabill: Donna Krabill is a retired award-winning public-school teacher and education program specialist. After 17 years in the classroom, she switched her educational focus to non-profit botanical gardens where she led multiple departments. She also designed innovative exhibits, nature-based programs for students, adults and the public, and conducted local, national, and international presentations to better connect the community to the natural world. Donna also developed and curated an extensive poisonRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, podcaster, and actor Chase Dudley as a Spotlighted Guest! The founder of Cut 2 The Chase Entertainment, Chase is a multi-award-winning director and filmmaker, celebrated for his dedication to crafting compelling and innovative stories. Together, Chase and his partner Samantha Dudley have produced and directed several feature films. Those films include “The Desperate,” “Blood on the Bleachers,” “Marvelous Mandy,” “Broken Innocence,” “Locked In,” and “Payday.” Chase is finishing post-production on his latest feature project, “Between the Living and the Dead.” Chase is also a member of The Kentucky Motion Picture & Television Hall of Fame. We are honoredRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author and journalist Bob Hill as a Spotlighted Guest! As a columnist for the Louisville Courier-Journal, Bob wrote about 4,000 columns in his 33 years at the paper, winning about 25 local and national awards for stories across Kentucky, Indiana and the Midwest. Along the way he wrote 15 books on many subjects, including gardening, local history, and the Ohio River. He also coached Little League teams, opened a flower and tree nursery where he offered tours for visitors of all ages, and then decided to write children’s books to share all what life had given him with a youngerRead More →