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Imaginarium 2021 Proudly Welcomes Award-winning author, screenwriter, and publisher Tony Acree as Toastmaster in our in-person event! The author of the award-winning, bestselling Victor McCain thrillers, Tony is also an award-winning screenwriter who is currently developing a feature film project! Tony is also operates Hydra Publications, an award-winning press with several imprints based out of Louisville, Kentucky. With his exceptional business and creative acumen, Tony will be a wonderful addition to our extensive panel and workshop programming, in additional to being Toastmaster for our Awards Banquet where the 2021 Imadjinn Awards and Film Festival Awards will be announced! Don’t miss our 8th year as aRead More →

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The 2021 Imaginarium Awards Banquet will take place on Saturday, July 10th and begins with seating, starting at 6:00 pm.  At 6:30 pm dinner will be served and live entertainment begins. At 7:30pm the Awards Ceremony will begin This has been a big highlight of the Imaginarium Convention weekend. You must pre-purchase a ticket to be seated at the dining tables for dinner service. (Special Note: additional seating is available for those wanting to see the awards ceremony who do not wish to have the dinner) The Awards Banquet has limited seating capacity and reserved spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis to registeredRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes F. Paul Wilson as our Guest of Honor! A New York Times best-selling author, F. Paul Wilson is one of the most highly respected writers in the nation! With over fifty books in multiple genres, F. Paul has enthralled readers for decades with his storytelling, including the immensely popular Repairman Jack novels, crime thrillers, horror thrillers, science fiction, and much more! Many of F. Paul’s storied have been adapted to the screen, such as his novel The Keep (by Michael Mann) and his story “Pelts” (by legendary filmmaker Dario Argento). F. Paul has also won many major literary awards, including theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes internationally renowned New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Richard A. Knaak as an Imaginator Guest! Richard is the author of over sixty novels and numerous short stories, including works in such series as Warcraft, Diablo, Dragonlance, Age of Conan, the Iron Kingdoms, and his own popular Dragonrealm. He has scripted comics and manga, such as the top-selling Sunwell trilogy, and has also written background material for games. We are thrilled to have Richard joining us this summer for Imaginarium 2021, for our in-person event! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genres and theirRead More →

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We are excited to announce that early discounts rates for Imaginarium 2021 Expo Space and Event Tickets are now available! Guest/Panelist applications and Imadjinn Award Nominations are also open! The 8th annual Imaginarium Convention features a brand new hybrid format, with full virtual and in-person programming taking place July 9-11! More programming and opportunities than ever before! Start making your plans for Imaginarium 2021 and don’t delay on great savings available this month for Expo Space and Event Tickets!Read More →

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Below is a full list of award winners announced during the awards ceremony last night at the Imaginarium 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention. Congratulations to all recognized this year for both Imadjinn Awards and the Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival. 2020 Imadjinn Awards Best Mystery Novel No Joke: A Folly Beach Mystery by Bill Noel Death by Stalking by Abigail Keam Best Non-Fiction Book Something to Believe In by Amy Leigh McCorkle Best Romance Novel A Cowboy Charming Christmas by Mina Beckett Best Science Fiction Novel Harvest Day by R. Kyle Hannah Best Short Story Woman of the Grid by Sandy Lender Best Paranormal RomanceRead More →

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We would like to take a moment to extend a big thank you to two new Individual Sponsors of the Imaginarium Convention, award-winning author and editor SallyAnne Monti, and award-winning author Mary Ann Poll! We deeply appreciate the support of our Individual Sponsors in our mission to support and create opportunities for storytellers of all genres in different mediums! We have developed the Imaginarium Convention from the grass roots and now are in our 7th year, and we could not do it without faithful supporters such as SallyAnne and Mary Ann! If you would like to become an Individual Sponsor of the Imaginarium Convention (whichRead More →

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The screening schedule for next week’s Imaginarium 2020 Independent Film Festival has been posted, featuring a great range of feature films, short films, documentaries, web series, and music videos. Screenings will take place every day of the Imaginarium 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention, and a full page is now live on the Imaginarium Convention official site containing the times (in Eastern Standard Time, USA) for titles being screened along with their image and synopsis. Film festival awards for the Imaginarium 2020 Official Selections will take place on Sunday, September 27th, the final day of the event! You can browse the full schedule now at theRead More →

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The Imaginarium 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention is proud to welcome author, editor, and book trailer producer Michele Sagan as a Spotlighted Guest! Michele is an author of psychological thrillers who is represented by Jamie Cowen from The Ampersand Agency. With her great knowledge of many areas of the book industry, Michele will have great insights and advice to share with our attendees. We are thrilled to have Michele with us for our 7th year of the Imaginarium Convention, taking place September 21-27! About Michele: I write psychological thrillers and am represented by Jamie Cowen from The Ampersand Agency. My debut novel is titled, TheRead More →