The Imaginarium 2023 Awards Banquet was held last evening, where the winners of this year’s Imadjinn Awards, Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival Awards, the Michael Knost Wings Award, and other recognitions were announced.
The evening featured great entertainment from Safiya Nawaar and World Arabesque Dance, and magician/performer John Pyka!
Toastmaster Tony Acree presided over the evening, with Carrie Canatsey and Leah Pugh assisting with the handing out of the awards!
Below is the full list of Imadjinn Award and Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival Award winners for 2023!
Congratulations to all who were recognized as award-winners for 2023!
The 2023 Imadjinn Awards
Best Anthology
You Pay, We Slay – Editor William Alan Webb
Best AudioBook Narration
WildCat-Forclosure of a Dream – Narrated by Mark Boyett/Written by William Joseph Roberts
Best Children’s Book
Shivers,Scares, and Goosebumps – Vonnie Winslow Crist
Best Fantasy Novel
The Raven and the Crow: The Gray Throne – Michael K. Falciani
Best Faith-Based Novel
Honor Bound – Hallee Bridgeman
Best Historical Fiction Novel
Two-Gun Witch – Bishop O’Connell
Best Horror Novel
You’re Mine – Somer Canon
Best Mystery Novel
Mosquito Beach: A Folly Mystery – Bill Noel
Best Non-Fiction-Novel
The Art of Rest: How Shabbat Can Change Your Life – Rabbi Jeff Friedlander
Best Paranormal Romance Novel
Gift of Fire – C.L. Carhart
Best Poetry Collection
Maiden Mother Crone – Amba Elieff
Best Romance Novel
The Unforgettable Summer – Nikki Lamers
Best Science Fiction Novel
Consequences – Nick Steverson
Best Steampunk Novel
The Dwarves of Rahm: Omens of War – Michael K. Falciani
Best Short Story
Angel Wings and Demon Bones – Melissa Olthoff
Best Short Story Collection Single Author
The Gods Must Clearly Smile – Aaron Christopher Drown
Best Thriller Novel
Until Dead – Donnell Ann Bell
Best Urban Fantasy Novel
Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Cat Mischief – Lydia Sherrer
Best Young Adult Novel
Into the Real – Co-authored by Lydia Sherrer and John Ringo
Best Game Module/Rulebook
Goblonia by Robert Turk
Best Graphic Novel/Comic Book
Kolchak: The Night Stalker 50th Anniversary Edition – Editor James Aquilone
Best Song Lyrics
Breathe in the Fire – Jayson William Allen
Note: The following 2 Screenplay Awards are recognized as both Imadjinn Awards and Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival Awards
Best Screenplay Long Format:
Avulsion – James Sabata
Runner Up: Hope and Faith: An Obsession of the Heart Part Two – Adam Poulous –
Runner up: Homecoming to Murder – Carol Preflatish
Best Screenplay Short Format:
Left Turn – Devin Hylton
Runner Up: Screenshots – Dwan L. Hearn
Runner Up: Infinity – Elizabeth Donald
Michael Knost Wings Award
2023 Michael Knost Wings Award-winner: Sandy Lender
The Film Festival Awards
Best Dialogue
The Wedding Application
Best Screenplay
Unpacking
Best Plot
The Group (Balagam)
Best Character Development
The Wedding Application
Best Sound
Ghost-O-Matic
Best Stunt Choreography
The Tree House
Best Score
The Group (Balagam)
Best SFX
Submerge: Blue Star
Best Editing
The Tree House
Best Cinematography
The Group (Balagam)
Best Actress
Jessica Rotondi – Unpacking
Best Actor
Pedro Bosnich – The Tree House
Best Directing
Alexandra Clayton & Michal Sinnott – Unpacking
Best Web Series
Illuminagents (Pilot Episode)
Runner-Up: Traveller
Best Documentary
Sloane: A Jazz Singer
Runner-Up: The Story Behind the Story of Lee Pennington
Best Music Video
Purified by Suffering
Runner-Up: Tonight
Best Short Film
The Wedding Application
Runner-Up: Ghost-O-Matic
Best Feature Film
The Tree House
Runner-Up: The Group