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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as a Spotlighted Guest! A Bram Stoker Award-winner, Michael Knost is the editor of many internationally celebrated books on writing and the book business, including the Writers Workshop of Horror, the Writers Workshop of Horror 2, the Writers Workshop of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Author’s Guide to Marketing With Teeth, and others! Michael’s writing spans several genres such as science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers, and includes the highly acclaimed novel Return of the Mothman, a Bram Stoker Award finalist that is now in production to become a feature film! Nationally renowned for hisRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 is proud to welcome author, editor, publisher and playwright Anna Faktorovich as an Imaginator Guest! Ann is the Director and Founder of the Anaphora Literary Press. She previously taught for over four years at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and the Middle Georgia State College. She has a Ph.D. in English Literature and Criticism, an MA in Comparative Literature, and a BA in Economics. Anna has published two academic books with McFarland: “Rebellion as Genre in the Novels of Scott, Dickens and Stevenson” and “The Formulas of Popular Fiction: Elements of Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Religious andRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes author, editor, and publisher Tenita Johnson as a Spotlighted Guest! The author of 18 books, including seven bestsellers, Tenita has more than twenty-five years of experience as a journalist, writer, and editor. She is the founder of So It Is Written Publishing, and is the national president of The Aspiring Writers Association of America. Tenita is devoted to helping women and men heal from the drama, trauma and baggage of sexual abuse, a mission that lead to her 2021 anthology HUSH: Breaking the Cycle of Silence Around Sexual Abuse. A second volume is currently being developed, Hush II. We are veryRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 is proud to welcome award-winning editor Ellen Datlow as our Guest of Honor! Currently the acquisitions editor of short fiction for Tor.com, Ellen has helmed more than a hundred science fiction, fantasy, and horror anthologies. She is the winner of numerous major awards, including the World Fantasy Award, Locus Award, Hugo Award, Bram Stoker Award, International Horror Guild Award, Shirley Jackson Award, and the 2012 Il Posto Nero Black Spot Award for Excellence as Best Foreign Editor.  Other recognitions include being named recipient of the 2007 Karl Edward Wagner Award, given at the British Fantasy Convention for “outstanding contribution to the genre,” sheRead 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, editor, and musician SallyAnne Monti as a Spotlighted Guest in our virtual event! Sallyanne has had an extensive career in the creative arts and her fiction and non-fiction, including short stories, poems, and articles, have appeared in numerous anthologies, magazines, and newspapers. With Sallyanne’s knowledge of the craft of writing, songwriting, and marketing/branding, she is going to be a fantastic addition to our Imaginarium 2021 panel and workshop programming. We are honored to have her joining us this summer! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genres and their fans, now with both virtualRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes Valerie Estelle Frankel as a Spotlighted Guest in our virtual event! An award-winning author, Valerie has won the Dream Realm Award, an Indie Excellence Award, and a USA Book News National Best Book Award. She is the author of over 80 books on pop culture with many titles focusing on women’s roles in fiction. She also teaches at Mission College and San Jose City College. Valerie is going to be an amazing addition to our panel and workshop programming at Imaginarium 2021, and we are excited to have her joining us this summer! Don’t miss our 8th year as a conventionRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes author, editor, and publisher Lee Martindale as a Spotlighted Guest in our virtual event! A convention favorite, Lee has edited two anthologies of original genre fiction, in addition to having her own short fiction work appearing in numerous anthologies. Known also for her advocacy and activism work, Lee also received the 2019 Service to SFWA Award. With her wide range of expertise in writing, editing, and publishing, Lee is a tremendous addition to our panel and workshop programming. We are honored and excited to have her joining us this summer! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives ofRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 Proudly Welcomes Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as a Spotlighted Guest for our in-person event! Michael is the editor of internationally acclaimed titles such as the Writers Workshop of Horror (featuring contributors such as Clive Barker and Joe R. Landsdale) and the Writers Workshop of Science Fiction and Fantasy (featuring contributors such as Neil Gaiman and Ursula K. Le Guin). His novel Return of the Mothman is currently being developed into a feature film! An exceptional instructor of creative writing, Michael is going to be a tremendous part of our programming! His workshops always have rave reviews, and we areRead More →

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Imaginarium Proudly Welcomes Author, Editor, Publisher, and Game Designer Renmeleon as a Spotlilghted Guest in our Virtual Event! Under the name Renmeleon, illustrator, author, and designer Ana Maria Selvaggio has been a working creative for over 35 years. She is the Editor-in-Chief of Kraft Paper Muse (KPM), a print and digital magazine, and also teaches art and writing classes to K-12 kids online. We are thrilled to have Renmeleon joining us this year, and her extensive knowledge in many spheres of creativity will be a tremendous addition to our panel and workshop programming! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of allRead More →