Imaginarium 2025 is proud to announce the addition of six new workshops to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops hosted in our 12th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions!
The titles, presenters, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows:
New Workshop Additions:
A Journey From Concept to Live Performance: Presenter – Terry Chambers. Representing historical figures through performance art: Step 1: Research and Select Your Topic Step 2: Outline Your Script Step 3: Write the Script Step 4: Rehearse and Refine with props and costuming Step 5: Perform and Reflect
Create Your One-Person Show: A Step-by-Step Guide: Presenter – Terry Chambers. Ever wondered what it takes to create a one-person show but you’re unsure where to start? Join performance artist Terry Chambers for this one-hour workshop designed to give you a sneak peek into the exciting world of solo performance. This session, open to creatives of all levels, is perfect for beginners too. No prior experience is required—just a curiosity and a desire to learn!
Discover a hands-on method for shaping your concept and bringing it to life on stage. You’ll learn how to choose a topic, build a compelling story, and even tackle the basics of staging and costume design, as well as explore the budgeting and marketing aspects of the production side of the business.
Chambers, a seasoned storyteller and entrepreneur, will help you gain real insights with creative tips in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. This is your chance to get a taste of what it takes to create something truly unique. Come for the inspiration, stay for the practical advice, and leave with the confidence to explore your own creative potential. Sign up now and see where your imagination can take you!
Firearms: A Primer for Fiction Writers: Presenter – John Bukowski. Many genres, including thrillers, mysteries, suspense, and even romance, may involve firearms. Yet many fiction writers have little understanding of this topic. In my one-hour workshop, I go through the basic types of modern firearms (pistols, rifles, shotguns, submachine guns, etc.), how they work, the common calibers, and the pitfalls to avoid when writing about them (eg, putting a silencer on a revolver). I base this upon my fifty years of experience with firearms and my ability to simplify and demystify the basics for the average writer. I taught this course for the first time last year at Imaginarium and it was very well received. Many stayed until 3 PM on the last day of the conference to hear it. There were so many questions that it actually ran late. I think it met a substantial unmet need and would love to repeat it.
How to Write and Create an Audio Drama/Fictional Podcast: Presenters – Devin Hylton and Tim Miller. An in-depth look at the process of producing an audio drama, pre-production, the writing process, the audio process, and how to direct actors in this new and exciting medium.
Military ranks and Structure: A Primer for Fiction Writers: Presenter – John Bukowski. Many genres deal with the military, yet many writers are unfamiliar with military structure, chain of command, ranks, etc. This proposed course would outline and contrast the ranks used by different branches of the military, the different disciplines involved (armor, infantry, engineers, intelligence, etc.), and the organization of military units (platoon, company, battalion, etc.) I have been an ardent student of military history for close to sixty years and am well-versed in these areas. Like the firearms primer, I think that this course would fill an unmet need.
Short Story Writing: Presenter – Arlan Andrews, Sr. This is an instructional workshop on “Short Story Writing” with a focus on science fiction and fantasy.
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