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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes author Willa Reece as a Spotlighted Guest in our in-person and virtual events! Willa is a 2021 New Voices author for Orbit Publishing with her debut fantasy novel, WILDWOOD WHISPERS and is represented by Lucienne Diver of The Knight Agency. Previously she was published as Barbara J. Hancock, including the Brimstone and Legendary Warriors series of paranormal romances for Harlequin and her gothic YA AFTER ALWAYS for Entangled Teen. An exceptional writer with a high level of knowledge about the book industry, Willa is going to be a great addition to our Imaginarium 2021 panel and workshop programming! We are excitedRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes award-winning author, filmmaker, poet, and playwright Lee Pennington as a Spotlighted Guest in our in-person event! A two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee for his poetry, Lee has written 23 books, had over 1300 poems published in over 300 magazines in America and abroad, and has had nine of his plays produced, along with thousands of articles and short stories published in everything from Playgirl to Mountain Life and Work. Through his video production company, JoLe Productions , Lee, along with his late wife, Joy, produced 21 documentaries. From the craft of writing to poetry, playwriting, and documentary filmmaking, Lee is a tremendousRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes ward-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and artist Herschel Zahnd as a Spotlighted Guest! With over a two decade career on both sides of the camera, Herschel has a production company, Renegade Art Productions, LLC, that has produced, hundreds of commercials, music videos, short films, documentaries, and TV pilots all over the world. Herschel has worked with brands such as Bravo TV, TLC, Time Magazine, Woodford Reserve, Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Forbes Magazine, and many more. With his extensive expertise in both production and performance, Herschel is going to be an incredible addition to Imaginarium 2021’s extensive programming, and we are excited to haveRead More →

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We wanted to give everyone a reminder that Saturday, June 5th, is the Late Submission Deadline for Entries in the Imaginarium 2021 Independent Film Festival! The Imaginarium 2021 Independent Film Festival accepts all genres of the following for juried awards consideration: Feature Films Short Films Documentaries Web Series Music Videos Screenplays We are recognized as a Gold Film Festival on our official submissions platform, FilmFreeway, and you can visit here for full information on submitting your project: FilmFreeway Submissions Link You can also enter screenplay submissions through the International Screenwriters’ Association at: ISA Screenplay Submissions LinkRead More →

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Imaginarium proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, and publisher R. Kyle Hannah as a Spotlighted Guest! The winner of several literary awards for his novels such as Harvest Day, Time Assassins, and The Jake Cutter Conspiracy, R. Kyle is also the vice-president and co-founder of Jumpmaster Press, one of the nation’s most innovative independent publishers who developed the JumpCard and JumpCard ID products to enable authors to sell eBooks and audiobooks at live events! With his expertise in the book industry and the craft of writing, R. Kyle is going to be a wonderful addition to Imaginarium 2021 and we are excited to have him participatingRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes award-winning author, publisher, and playwright E.G. Rowley as a Spotlighted Guest! A nationally recognized voice actor, radio host, award-winning playwright, and novelist, twice nominated for a Voice Arts Awards: Audiobook Narration of the Year, Gene is one of the founders of Jumpmaster Press, an innovate publisher that developed the innovate JumpCard and JumpCard ID products to facilitate authors in selling eBooks and audiobooks at physical events! With his expertise in writing, publishing, and product development, E.G. Rowley is going to be a fantastic addition to Imagianrium 2021 and we are thrilled to have him joining us. Don’t miss our 8th yearRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes international bestselling author James A. Hunter as a Spotlighted Guest in our in-person event! The author of Rogue Dungeon, Bibliomancer, Shadowcroft Academy, the Yancy Lazarus series, and the litRPG epic Viridian Gate Online, James is a member of SFWA and also runs Shadow Alley Press, an industry leader in Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Gamelit books! With James’ wide range of expertise in the craft of writing and the publishing industry, he will be a great addition to the Imaginarium 2021 panel and workshop programming! We are very excited to have him with us this summer! Don’t miss our 8th year asRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 congratulates the first group of official selections for our 8th Annual Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival! All of these selections are eligible for awards and will be screened during the Imaginarium 2021 weekend in both our virtual and physical events! More selections will be announced in the coming days, and our late deadline via FilmFreeway is still open until June 5 at: www.filmfreeway.com/Imaginariumconvention First Group of Imaginarium 2021 Independent Film Festival Official Selections Heart of the City Director: Josh Ickes LOCKDOWN: The Emotional Impact of COVID-19 and Quarantine Director: Robert Messinger What Lies Ahead Directors: Rena MacMonegle & Ronnie Cleary The Basement Director:Read More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes Arlan Andrews as a Spotlighted Guest in our in-person and virtual events! An author who has had over 500 publications appear in over 100 venues worldwide, Arlan has been a guest multiple times on popular television shows such as Ancient Aliens and was also the founder of SIGMA, a think tank of science fiction and game writers that provide futurism consultation to the Federal Government! With Arlan’s wide range of expertise and experience, he will be a tremendous addition to our panel and workshop programming! We are thrilled to have Arlan with us this year! Don’t miss our 8th year asRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes publisher Jeanette Strode as a Spotlighted Guest in our in-person event! Jeanette is the COO of Shadow Alley Press, an award-winning publisher of speculative fiction with several award-winning, bestselling authors! With her extensive knowledge of independent publishing, and her marketing expertise in areas such as Amazon and Facebook advertising, and email lists, Jeanette is going to be a great addition to Imaginarium 2021’s panel and workshop programming! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genres and their fans, now with both virtual and in-person events to give everyone more options than ever for accessing our greatRead More →