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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Richard A. Knaak as an Imaginator Guest! The author of over 50 novels, Richard is well-loved by fantasy readers worldwide and his work has appeared in popular franchises such as Warcraft, Diablo, Age of Conan, and Dragonlance, in addition to his own Black City Saint, Dragonrealm, and Rex Draconis sagas. Attendees will love hearing Richard’s insights and advice in our panel and workshop programming, and we are thrilled to have him joining us July 10-12 for the 7th annual Imaginarium Convention i n Lousville, Kentucky! Richard A. Knaak is the New York Times and USARead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome USA Today best-selling urban fantasy author Aimee Easterling as a Spotlighted Guest! Known for her thrilling werewolf tales such as the Wolf Rampant Trilogy, the Moon Marked Trilogy, the Moon Blind series, and the Wolf Legacy Quartet, Amy has also traveled extensively and possesses a high level of expertise in homesteading, and she will be a wonderful addition to our extensive panel and workshop programming. We are very excited to have Aimee become part of our Imaginarium Convention family and attendees can look forward to meeting Aimee this July 10-12 in Louisville, Kentucky! About Aimee Easterling: Aimee Easterling wasn’tRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Teresa Reasor as a Spotlighted Guest! The author of the widely popular SEAL TEAM Heartbreakers series (Military Romantic Suspense), Teresa writes in many genres of romance including historical romance, paranormal romance, contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and others! Teresa is also an accomplished artist who instructed art for over 30 years, including 10 at the college level. She is always willing to share her experiences, knowledge, and insights with others and will be a great part of our panel and workshop programming. Attendees will enjoy meeting Teresa in person and we areRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome screenwriter, filmmaker, and actor Silvio Wolf Busch as a Spotlighted Guest! A tremendous talent who has worked alongside many Hollywood stars over the course of his career, Silvio brings several areas of expertise to the Imaginarium Convention’s extensive programming. From his military and martial arts background, to stunt work, writing, directing, and acting, Silvio has a phenomenal array of skills to bring to any creative project, and attendees of Imaginarium 2020 are going to love meeting, networking with, and learning from him! About Silvio Wolf Busch: Silvio Wolf Busch is a German-born American screenwriter/filmmaker/actor. He began his career asRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome Jumpmaster Press as an official sponsor! Jumpmaster Press is one of the most innovative companies in today’s publishing community with their JumpCard® and the JumpCardID™ that open great new horizons for independent authors and presses in both eBook and Audiobook distribution. We are thrilled to have the ground-breaking Jumpmaster Press as part of our sponsor family, and we encourage everyone to learn more about their visionary products! About Jumpmaster Press: We’ve learned a lot from the books we’ve written. Now we get to share that with you, authors with the same questions we had. That’s why we started JumpmasterRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome Midwest Championship International Wrestling/Hotshot Championship Wrestling, as an official sponsor! Professional wrestling has a rich tradition of developing fascinating characters and story lines that have captivated millions around the world, and the Imaginarium Convention is excited to have the MCIW/HCW participating this year to bring unique insights and perspectives on storytelling and engaging character development into our extensive programming! Attendees will be able to meet, network with, and learn from members of the MCIW/HCW, and they will have many great stories to share about their experiences in the world of professional wrestling too! About the MCIW/HCW: Midwest Championship InternationalRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome author, editor, and publisher Lee Martindale as a Spotlighted Guest! Always willing to share her expertise and insights, Lee will be a phenomenal part of the Imaginarium Convention’s extensive programming. We are thrilled to have Lee with us for our 7th year as a convention by creatives for creatives and their fans! About Lee Martindale: A lot has happened to writer, anthology editor, and nano-publisher Lee Martindale since the last time she guested at Imaginarium. She saw publication of Bard’s Road: The Collected Fiction of Lee Martindale, and a story in Chicks & Balances, the sixth “Chicks in Chainmail”Read More →

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We would like to extend our gratitude to K.M. Fields for becoming a Patron of Imaginarium 2020! With our move into a great new venue at the Holiday Inn Louisville East, our participation in new activities like the ISA Third Thursdays in Lexington, Kentucky, and many new developments for Imaginarium 2020, the support of our patrons makes a big difference in our ability to raise awareness, grow the event, and support the creative community more. Thank you very much for your support and believing in the Imaginarium Convention mission, K.M. Fields! For those interested in becoming Imaginarium 2020 Patrons, you can find the information onRead More →

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Nominations are now open for the 2020 Imadjinn Awards! Emerging as one of the nation’s premier literary awards series, the Imadjinn Awards are awarded in a broad range of categories after all finalists are evaluated and judged by the Imadjinn Awards Jury. The 2020 Imadjinn Awards are for books published in 2019 and include categories for short stories, anthologies, and single author collections. Authors, publishers, and official representatives can nominate a title. To see the official rules for nominations and the nomination form, please visit the following link: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/imadjinn-award/ The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 17th at midnight EST. Winners will be announced atRead More →

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The Imaginarium Convention, now in its 7th year, is a unique creative event that provides educational and professional opportunities for independent creatives, including all genres of writers, screenwriters, filmmakers, publishers, editors, artists, musicians, comic creators, game designers, cosplayers and costume designers, and others pursuing creative paths. It is an event that features over 130 panels and workshops, an independent film festival, juried film and literary awards, cosplay, gaming, live entertainment, and much more, all within an inclusive, welcoming environment that is enforced with a strict no-harassment policy. The Imaginarium Convention environment is one where independent creatives of all experience levels and genres can come togetherRead More →