Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning author, poet, filmmaker, and playwright Lee Pennington as a Spotlighted Guest! Named Poet Laureate by the State of Kentucky, a lifetime appointment, Lee is the author of 23 books, has had nine plays produced, and over 1300 of his poems have been published in more than 300 magazines!
A world-traveler, Lee also has produced 21 documentary films on a variety of subjects. In 2013, the University of Louisville opened the Lee and Joy Pennington Cultural Heritage Gallery, named after Lee and his late wife that will house all of Lee’s writings, films, and many artifacts he’s collected traveling around the world.
Lee also taught for nearly 40 years, the last 32 as Professor of English and Creative Writing at University of Kentucky Jefferson Community College. Two films are presently in the works about Lee: one, a documentary on his life, and, two, a movie about his Harlan County, KY teaching experience surrounding a book of poetry his students published in 1967.
We are honored to have Lee join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.com