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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome Tony Acree as toastmaster and a Spotlighted Guest! An Imaginarium Convention favorite, Tony is a bestselling author and the head of award-winning press Hydra Publications! Always a great contributor to Imaginarium’s extensive programming, Tony is also a major part of Imaginarium’s events as the official Toastmaster! About Tony Acree: Tony Acree is is both an award winning author and publisher. His small press publishing house, Hydra Publications, won the Jason Sizemore award for outstanding small press. His latest novel, Revenge, was winner of best thriller novel at Imaginarium, one of the region’s largest’s writers conferences. All four of hisRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome internationally-renowned author Michael Williams as a spotlighted guest! One of the original DragonLance novelists, Michael’s recent works of mythic fiction are showcases of the high literary craft that he enthusiastically shares in panels and instructs in workshops. Imaginarium 2019 attendees can look forward to meeting Michael and having his help in developing their literary skills and honing their writing craft! About Michael: Over the past 25 years, Michael Williams has written a number of strange novels, from the early Weasel’s Luck and Galen Beknighted in the best-selling DRAGONLANCE series to the more recent lyrical and experimental ARCADY, singled outRead More →

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Nominations are now open for the 2019 Imadjinn Awards! Featuring 15 categories of literary awards, the Imadjinns are a highlight of the annual Imaginarium Convention’s Awards Banquet. Categories in the 2019 Imadjinn Awards include: Best Romance Novel Best Thriller Novel Best Mystery Novel Best Science Fiction Novel Best Fantasy Novel Best Historical Fiction Novel Best Children’s Book Best Paranormal Romance Novel Best Non-Fiction Book Best Young Adult Novel Best Horror Novel Best Short Story Best Urban Fantasy Novel Best Anthology Best Short Story Collection (single author) The nomination period will be closed at 11:59pm EST on May 31st. Following the nomination deadline, the Imadjinn AwardsRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome Aaron Drown Design as an official sponsor! With over 25 years of design experience, the award-winning Aaron Drown Design has delivered eye-catching, top level work to organizations of all sizes, including many in the creative community with cover illustrations/design, banners, logos, and handbills. We are thrilled to have Aaron Drown Design in our sponsor family as they embody the commitment to quality and excellence that the Imaginarium Convention embraces. About Aaron Drown Design Memphis-based Aaron Drown Design brings to every project twenty-five years of award-winning expertise in helping organizations big and not-so-big convey their message through smart, eye-catching visuals.Read More →

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Imaginarium 2019 proudly announces artist Eddie Price as a spotlighted guest! One of a handful of artists in the entire nation doing a unique kind of 3D art, Eddie has been involved in many projects for Topps and Upper Deck featuring popular mainstream franchises like The Walking Dead, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, Marvel, Star Wars, and more! Attendees of our 6th year of the Imaginarium Convention are going to enjoy meeting Eddie and discovering his unique style of 3D art! About Eddie: Eddie Price is an artist from Northwest Georgia with an amazing story to share. He is a fan favorite at conventionsRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome screenwriter and filmmaker Jeffrey Reddick as our Guest of Honor! The creator of the Final Destination franchise, a recent story editor on Midnight Texas, and the screenwriter on recent theater release The Final Wish, Jeffrey is a phenomenal writer and storyteller that Imaginarium 2019 attendees are going to love meeting! Screenwriting is an important part of the world of creative writing, and we could not be more pleased to have Jeffrey Reddick as our first screenwriter to be named as a Guest of Honor! The 6th year of the Imaginarium Convention will be the best yet! Come meet JeffreyRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome Isaak Wells as a spotlighted guest! A highly-talented creative who has done voice work for Family Guy, Marvel Avengers Academy, World War Heroes and miscellaneous Disney characters, Isaak is going to be a wonderful addition to the Imaginarium Convention. Attendees will really enjoy meeting Isaak and exploring the creative methods of storytelling that Isaak works in as a voice actor for TV/Film and games, in addition to his independent film company, Pyrolight Productions. About Isaak: Isaak Wells is a professional voice actor who has lent his voice to many projects. From AAA titles including Family Guy, Marvel Avengers Academy,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome Brett Brooks as a spotlighted author and illustrator guest! Brett has worked for everyone from the Disney Design Group to the Hard Rock, Game Salute, The CW, M&M’s and Netflix! A creator of graphic novels, Brett is also a screenwriter who had a recent short film project acquired by Showtime. Multi-faceted in his expertise, Brett is going to be a wonderful part of Imaginarium Convention’s highly-acclaimed programming and we are excited to have him joining us this year! About Brett Brooks: Brett Brooks is an Atlanta-based author and illustrator. He is the creator of the graphic novels Dust BunnyRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome Arlene Gale as a spotlighted author guest. Author of the best-selling, award-winning non-fiction book “Face Forward Move Forward”, Arlene is known as the “Book Writing Business Coach” and she has helped numerous clients reach success writing and selling books in their fields of expertise. Arlene’s expertise in business and marketing as it relates to book publishing is going to available to Imaginarium 2019 attendees and we are thrilled to have her aboard! About Arlene Gale: If it needs writing, Arlene Gale “The Book Writing Business Coach” can do it! Through her passion for writing and her step-by-step writing program,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome Kevin Tenney as an Imaginator Guest! The world-renowned director of horror film classics such as Night of the Demons and Witchboard, Kevin has written, directed, or produced numerous films including several in other genres such as the family adventure film “Bigfoot”, the action films, “Peacemaker” and “Demolition University”, and the neo-noir thriller, “Tick-Tock”. Kevin is currently working on his first novel too, and we are thrilled to be having him join us for our 6th year! For a full bio on Kevin, please visit his page on the Imaginarium site: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/kevin-tenney/ About Imaginator Guests: Since our debut in 2014, ImaginariumRead More →