The Imaginarium 2022 Awards Banquet was held last evening, where the winners of this year’s Imadjinn Awards, Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival Awards, the new Michael Knost Wings Award, and other recognitions were announced. The evening also featured some fantastic entertainment from Safiya Nawaar and World Arabesque Dance, magician John Pyka, and the singer Lina!
Presiding over the evening was Toastmaster Tony Acree, and assisting with the handing out of awards were Diana Wieczorek and Carrie Canatsey!
Below is the full list of Imadjinn Award and Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival Award winners for 2022!
Congratulations to all award-winners, runners-up, and finalists!
The 2022 Imadjinn Awards
Best Anthology
BLOOD ON THE BLADE Editors – Jim Beard and John C. Bruening
Best Audiobook Narration
The Raven and the Crow: Dark Storm Rising Written by Michael K. Falciani / Narrated by Joshua Saxon
Best Children’s Book
Rosie Paints with Ghosts by Cassie Daley
Best Fantasy Novel
The Watchers in Exile by Barbara V. Evers
Best Faith-based Novel
Raised for a Purpose: Talia’s Story by Virginia Smith
Best Historical Fiction Novel
Witch Hunt by Casey Moores
Best Horror Novel
Cruel Summer by Wesley Southard
Best Literary Fiction Novel
“I” For Immortality (The Book of Exquisite Corpse #2) by Anna Tizard
Best Mystery Novel
SEA FOG: A Folly Beach Halloween Mystery by Bill Noel and Angelica Cruz
Best Non-Fiction Book
Writers Workshop of Horror 2 by Michael Knost
Best Paranormal Romance Novel
Dance to a Wylder Beat by Marilyn Barr
Best Poetry Collection (single author)
Other Worlds by Terry Persun
Best Romance Novel
Sandals for Christmas by Kristin King
Best Science Fiction Novel
Revolution (The Sol Saga Book 1) by James Fox
Best Steampunk Novel
Black Wolf by Anna Bowman
Best Short Story
KNOCK THE HELL OUT OF YOU by Steven L. Shrewsbury
Best Short Story Collection (single author)
Side Roads: A Dark Fiction Collection by Rachel A. Brune
Best Thriller Novel
Furious: Sailing into Terror by Jeffrey James Higgins
Best Urban Fantasy Novel
The Big Cinch by Kathy L. Brown
Best Young Adult Novel
Leisha’s Song by Lynn Slaughter
The 2022 Michael Knost Wings Award
Michelle Renee Lane
Note: The following 2 Screenplay Awards are recognized as both Imadjinn Awards and Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival Awards
Best Short Format Screenplay
Jake Was Here by Esther French
Runner-up – The King of the Diamonds by Lottie Finklaire
Runner-up – Office Gossip by Keshia Thomas
Best Long Format Screenplay
Fat Camp by James Sabata
Runner-up – Soul Survivors by Adam Poulos
Runner-up – The Assassin’s Redemption by Amy Leigh McCorkle and Melissa Goodman
Film Festival Awards
Best Character Development
The Repairman
Best Plot
#NOFILTER
Best Soundtrack
Horizon
Best Screenplay
The Repairman
Best SFX
#NOFILTER
Best Cinematography
Horizon
Best Costume Design
Sword, Skill, and Sorcery
Best Sound Design
Arthur 2nd Season
Best Editing
The Repairman
Best Directing
#NOFILTER
Best Acting
Kelly Lamor Wilson in #NOFILTER
Best Music Video
Over the Under
Runner-up – Conceal
Best Documentary
Omar Sosa’s 88 Well-Tuned Drums
Runner-up – Breaking Through
Best Web Series
Abracadavers: Season 2
Runner- up – “THE PIXIESTICK INCIDENT”
Best Short Film
#NOFILTER
Runner-up – Piper Pence and the Pandemic
Best Feature Film
The Repairman
Runner-up – Echo Rhyme