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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome award-winning, best selling author Abigail Keam as a Spotlighted Guest! Abigail’s Josiah Reynolds Mystery Series is a tremendous indie author success story, and her writing spans other genres including romance and fantasy. Abigail brings a wealth of expertise in publishing, today’s market, and the craft of writing to our programming and we are elated to have her with us! About Abigail Keam: Abigail Keam is a best-selling and award-winning author who writes the Josiah Reynolds Mystery Series about a female beekeeper turned amateur sleuth. Josiah solves mysteries with her quirky friends in the Kentucky Bluegrass where fast horses, bourbon,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome New York Times and USA Today best selling author Teresa Reasor as a Spotlighted Guest! With her fantastic Seal Team Heartbreakers series loved by romance readers worldwide, Teresa writes in a number of genres including Military Romantic Suspense, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Historical Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Children’s Books. Always willing to share her expertise in the craft and business of writing with attendees in our programming, Teresa is a wonderful guest and we are thrilled to have her with us! About Teresa Reasor: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Teresa Reasor was born in Southeastern Kentucky,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome author, publisher, artist, and comic creator Jeff Whiting as a Spotlighted Guest! From once landing a job inking over Ben Edlund’s pencils for the original Tick series, to working on numerous titles in the Ultraverse line-up, including Street Fighter, Prime, UltraForce, Rune, Prototype, and Hardcase, to writing, drawing, lettering, and coloring his own book, Shanghai, Jeff is an incredible talent that attendees of the Imaginarium Convention will have the opportunity to meet and learn from during our extensive programming! We are looking forward to having Jeff with us this year! About Jeff Whiting: The first comic book I everRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome author, editor, and comic creator Roland Mann as an Imaginator Guest! From his time as a Malibu/Marvel Comics editor to writing graphic novels, novels, and comics, Roland possesses a wide array of creative writing experience and expertise. A professor who holds multiple academic degrees and is a top-level creative writing instructor, Roland is going to be a tremendous addition to Imaginarium 2019’s extensive programming! We are elated to have Roland joining us this year! To see Roland’s full bio, visit his page on the Imaginarium Convention site at: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/roland-mann/ About Imaginator Guests: Since our debut in 2014, Imaginarium Convention hasRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 proudly welcomes writer, director, artist and SFX artist Terence Muncy as a Spotlighted Guest. Terence’s range of expertise in multiple spheres of creativity will be a great addition to our extensive programming! Attendees are going to enjoy meeting him and we are very excited to have Terence joining us this year! About Terence: Terence Muncy is an artist, director, writer and special effects artist originally from Harlan, Kentucky. Terence is the owner of Warbranch Productions and Black forest Studios in Indianapolis, Indiana. Some of the films that he has directed or been a part of include “The Shack” (2004) Short Film (Director, WriterRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome award-winning small press Hydra Publications as an official sponsor! Featuring a wide array of authors, genres, and imprints (such as Enigma House Press, Stardust Romance, and Twin Sisters Press), Hydra Publications exemplifies the creative and independent spirit that the Imaginarium Convention embraces. Attendees will have great opportunities to meet and network with many authors and editors from Hydra Publications throughout the weekend, both in our extensive programming and our Imadjinn Book Fair and Expo! We are thrilled to have them back with us for our 6th year! About Hydra Publications: Winner of the 2015 Jason Sizemore Award for OutstandingRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as a Spotlighted Guest! An exceptional writer with work in several genres, Michael has edited several anthologies and also non-fiction books on writing to help others develop their craft. Michael is an Imaginarium favorite whose workshops receive glowing praise from attendees We are excited to have Michael with us and our 2019 attendees will have a lot to look forward to from him in our panel and workshop programming! About Michael Knost: Michael Knost is a Bram Stoker Award®-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers. HeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome Bram Stoker Award-winning author Tim Waggoner as a Spotlighted Guest! With over 40 novels and 5 short story collections, Tim is also a tenured professor who teaches creative writing and composition! An Imaginarium favorite, Tim is a fantastic mentor who has helped countless writers of all genres develop their craft. Attendees will have a great opportunity to interact with Tim in our panel and workshop programming! We are honored and excited to have Tim back with us this year! About Tim Waggoner: Tim Waggoner has published over forty novels and five collections of short stories. He writes original darkRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 proudly welcomes Safiya Nawaar as a Spotlighted Guest! A highly-acclaimed performing artist and dance instructor, Safiya is the founder of Arabesque World Dance in Lexington Kentucky! Dancing has always had an important place in the world of storytelling, and attendees at Imaginarium 2019 will not only be able to see one of her amazing performances during the entertainment at our annual Awards Banquet, but will also have an opportunity to take her Belly Dance Fusion Workshop! We are thrilled to have Safiya with us this year! Safiya opened Arabesque World Dance in Downtown Lexington in January of 2013, in the hopes of sharingRead More →

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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 →