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Imaginarium 2018 is proud to welcome New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Romance Author J.M Madden as an Imaginator Guest! From the craft of writing to the industry, J.M brings an exceptional level of knowledge and perspective to Imaginarium’s renowned programming, and exemplifies the Imaginarium spirit in her willingness to offer guidance and share wisdom to authors and creatives just beginning their journeys. Imaginarium Convention is excited to have J.M with us for our 5th anniversary, this October 5-7 in Louisville, Kentucky! About J.M Madden: NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author J.M. Madden writes compelling romances between ‘combat modified’ military men and theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2018 is proud to welcome Bram Stoker Award®-winning Author and Editor Michael Knost as a spotlighted guest for 2018!  An Imaginarium Convention favorite, Michael brings a wealth of literary and industry expertise to Imaginarium’s highly-acclaimed panel and workshop programming.  Attendees can look forward to meeting Michael and having the opportunity to learn from him in our milestone 5th year! About Michael Knost: Michael Knost is a Bram Stoker Award®-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers. He has written in various genres and helmed several anthologies. His Writers Workshop of Horror won the 2009 Bram Stoker Award® in England for superiorRead More →

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Imaginarium 2018 is proud to welcome international bestselling mystery and thriller author Carolyn Arnold as an Imaginator Guest!  Renowned in the law enforcement community for her accurate portrayals of police procedures, Carolyn possesses great expertise to go along with her exceptional writing talent that has entertained millions of readers! The Imaginarium Convention is thrilled to have Carolyn joining us for our 5th year this coming October!  About Carolyn: CAROLYN ARNOLD is an international bestselling and award-winning author, as well as a speaker, teacher, and inspirational mentor. She has four continuing fiction series—Detective Madison Knight, Brandon Fisher FBI, McKinley Mysteries, and Matthew Connor Adventures—and has written nearly thirtyRead More →

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Imaginarium 2018 is proud to announce that River City Belly Dance will be performing during our Friday evening entertainment on October 5th! River City Belly Dance is a professional belly dance and middle eastern music troupe based in Louisville, KY, with a specialization in American Cabaret and Egyptian style belly dance! We are thrilled to have them with us as part of our Imaginarium family, and we are looking forward to creating the best Imaginarium experience yet for our attendees!   Imaginarium Convention is a convention all about creative writing taking place Friday, October 5 to Sunday, October 7 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel andRead More →

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Imaginarium 2018 is proud to welcome bestselling historical romance author Chasity Bowlin as a Spotlighted Author Guest! In addition to being a highly-gifted writer, Chasity also has a keen understanding of today’s publishing climate and is going to be a tremendous addition to Imaginarium’s workshop and panel programming! About Chasity: A multi-published indie and traditional author of bestselling historical romance, Chasity lives in Kentucky with her husband and their menagerie of animals. Visit Chasity’s official website at: chasitybowlin.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2018 is proud to announce the return of bestselling author Tony Acree as Toastmaster and as a guest! The owner of the award-winning small press Hydra Publications and the author of the bestselling Victor McCain thrillers, Tony is an outstanding member of the Imaginarium family, sharing his knowledge about writing and the publishing business in Imaginarium’s extensive programming, in addition to serving as the official Toastmaster in popular Imaginarium events like the Opening Ceremonies and Awards Banquet presentations. Imaginarium is thrilled to have Tony back for what will be the best year yet! About Tony Acree: Tony Acree is is both an award winningRead More →

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For Immediate Release December 15, 2017 Imaginarium Convention is proud to announce Imaginarium Initiative, a year-round program that will be dedicated to bringing support in the form of new books, materials relating to creative arts, and educational/vocational opportunities to youth and communities in need. Now in its fifth year, Imaginarium Convention is an annual event founded and developed by Seventh Star Press that takes place in Louisville, Kentucky. Imaginarium Convention is centered around the world of creative writing and creatives of all kinds; including writers, filmmakers, artists, game designers, musicians, and other creatives. A three-day event featuring over 140 panels and workshops, plus a bookRead More →

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Imaginarium 2018 is honored to welcome back Hydra Publications as an official sponsor! An outstanding small press based out of Louisville, Kentucky that now includes imprints such as Stardust Romance, Hydra Publications exemplifies the creative spirit and community-supportive approach that Imaginarium Convention is all about! Hydra Publications has been a wonderful part of the Imaginarium family since the beginning and we are thrilled to have them continue with us into our fifth year! About Hydra Publications: Hydra Publications, the winner of the Jason Sizemore Award for Outstanding Small Press Publisher, specializes in bringing to its readers the best in mystery, thrillers, romance, and speculative fictionRead More →

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Imaginarium 2018 is proud to announce Christopher Saint Booth as an Imaginator Guest! An exceptionally-talented creative with a host of awards and accolades in many areas, Christopher is a tremendous example of the kind of spirit that Imaginarium Convention represents. We are thrilled to have Christopher joining us for our 5th year, and we know that our attendees will love meeting him and learning about all the areas he is active in! About Christopher: The multi-talented Christopher Saint Booth is an award-winning author, artist, musician, photographer, producer, director, composer and production designer of films, TV, and documentaries for outlets such as SyFy Channel, Chiller, NBC Universal, SonyRead More →

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  Now in it’s 5th year, The Imaginarium Convention features juried awards in an array of categories for feature films, short films, documentaries, and music videos in all genres! There is also a category for screenplays that have not yet been produced, which is juried and awarded as one of our Imadjinn Awards! Imaginarium is set for its best year yet, next October 5-7 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center!  From screenings to an array of panels and workshops over 3 days, this is fast-becoming an event independent filmmakers and screenwriters do not want to miss! Early bird deadline with submissionRead More →