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Nominations are now open for the 2020 Imadjinn Awards! Emerging as one of the nation’s premier literary awards series, the Imadjinn Awards are awarded in a broad range of categories after all finalists are evaluated and judged by the Imadjinn Awards Jury. The 2020 Imadjinn Awards are for books published in 2019 and include categories for short stories, anthologies, and single author collections. Authors, publishers, and official representatives can nominate a title. To see the official rules for nominations and the nomination form, please visit the following link: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/imadjinn-award/ The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 17th at midnight EST. Winners will be announced atRead More →

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The Imaginarium Convention, now in its 7th year, is a unique creative event that provides educational and professional opportunities for independent creatives, including all genres of writers, screenwriters, filmmakers, publishers, editors, artists, musicians, comic creators, game designers, cosplayers and costume designers, and others pursuing creative paths. It is an event that features over 130 panels and workshops, an independent film festival, juried film and literary awards, cosplay, gaming, live entertainment, and much more, all within an inclusive, welcoming environment that is enforced with a strict no-harassment policy. The Imaginarium Convention environment is one where independent creatives of all experience levels and genres can come togetherRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome award-winning author Sandy Lender as an official sponsor! A highly-talented author and editor, Sandy has been a wonderful participant in the past two Imaginarium Conventions, enthusiastically sharing her knowledge and expertise with attendees during our panel and workshop programming! Sandy’s works include an array of both fiction and non-fiction, and we are thrilled to have her joining our official sponsor family this year! About Sandy Lender: Readers will recognize Sandy Lender as the author of the 2007 fantasy novel “Choices Meant for Gods” from ArcheBooks Publishing, but the Central Florida resident has been writing since she was knee highRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020’s Independent Film Festival is now open for submissions via our official submission platforms at FilmFreeway and the International Screenwriters’ Association! A special early bird submission rate is now being offered until January 4th! All genres of features, short films, web series, documentaries, music videos, and non-produced screenplays are now being accepted for screening consideration and finalist designations at Imaginarium 2020, to be held in Louisville, Kentucky July 10-12 of 2020 at the Holiday Inn Louisville East! New award categories added for 2020 include Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Stunt Choreography, Best Score, and Best SFX in addition to our previous award categories. InRead More →

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The Imaginarium Convention is excited to announce our new home, the Holiday Inn Louisville East, and our 2020 event dates of July 10-12th! The 7th year of the Imaginarium Convention will have new additions and more content than ever before, including our new Creatives Alley that will be a great part of our Book Fair and Expo! To celebrate our new home and dates, Imaginarium 2020 is offering special early bird discounts on weekend passes and vendor space until December 6th! Don’t wait, get your passes and space now and save! Sponsorship packages are also now available, including and individual patron option! Guest applications areRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 Award Winners Announced! Film Festival and Imadjinn Awards! Announced at last night’s Imaginarium 2019 Awards Banquet! Congratulations to all of the award winners! 2019 Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival Award Winners Best Feature Film: “My Soul To Keep” Best Feature Film Runner-up: “One Must Fall” Best Short Film: “Return To Dust” Best Short Film Runner-up: “Little Dreamer” Best Directing: “Angel” Best Editing: “Once Bitten” Best Cinematography: “My Soul To Keep” Best Sound: “My Soul To Keep” Best Character Development: “Re: Inc.” Best Plot: “A Horse A Piece” Best Screenplay: “Dante Falls” Best Documentary: “Jumpin’ Johnny” Best Documentary Runner-up: “Umbilicus Desidero” Best Web Series:Read More →

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Imaginarium 2019 begins today! Weekend or day passes are now available on site, so if you do not have passes, you can get them when you arrive at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. The registration counter will open at 1pm today. To see a basic schedule overview, please visit this link.Read More →

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A wide array of exhibitors will be appearing at Imaginarium 2019 this weekend, including a variety of creative talents! From authors, filmmakers, and artists, to cosplay groups, collectibles, memorabilia, comics, natural health and body products, and much more, the Imadjinn Book Fair and Expo has a lot to offer! Browse through our list to plan your shopping for getting unique, one-of-a-kind items, creative work from the the authors, filmmakers, and artists themselves, and a wide array of other hard-to-find items that make a visit to our book fair and expo a rewarding one! Visit this link to see the list: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/imaginarium-2019-book-fair-and-expo-overview/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2019 proudly welcomes award-winning author, screenwriter, and editor Kyle Hannah of Jumpmaster Press as a Spotlighted Guest! Attendees are going to love meeting Kyle and exploring the innovations of Jumpmaster Press, the home of the The JumpCard® and JumpCardID™, visionary solutions that have the potential to revolutionize the grassroots distribution of audiobooks and eBooks! Attendees will be able to learn about Kyle’s writing and avail themselves of his expertise in many areas during our panel and workshop programming.  We are excited to have Kyle with us this year! About Kyle: With a face for radio and a voice for silent movies, writing was his onlyRead More →

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We have received word that all hotel rooms at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, the site of Imaginarium 2019, have been reserved by our attendees, but the Holiday Inn Louisville East has graciously accommodated us for those still needing hotel rooms for the Imaginarium 2019 weekend by providing a discounted convention rate under the code IMO (I-M-Zero), at $89 a night. The Holiday Inn Louisville East is less than 1 mile from the Imaginarium 2019 site, and we are very thankful for their help toward our attendees still needing hotel rooms. The address and reservation number for this new block of hotel roomsRead More →