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We would like to take a moment to extend a heartfelt thank you to Derby Rotten Scoundrels, the Louisville, Kentucky Chapter of Sisters in Crime, for becoming our latest Individual Patron of Imaginarium 2021! Our individual patrons make a big difference in our mission to develop more programming and opportunities for storytellers, writers, and creatives of all genres! From learning, to mentorship, to professional opportunities, to networking, we want the creatives who attend Imaginarium 2021 to get the most out of it as possible and we are always looking for ways to add more content! If you would like to become one of our patrons,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes artist, musician, filmmaker, actor, and poet Jayson William Allen as a Spotlighted Guest in both the virtual and in-person events! A multi-faceted creative talent with extensive credits in the music, film, and art worlds, Jayson will also be giving a special musical performance during a multi-artist concert on the opening evening of the Imaginarium 2021 weekend on Friday, July 9th! With Jayson’s range of skillsets in art, music, and film, he will be a wonderful addition to our panel and workshop programming, and we are excited to have him with us this summer! Don’t miss our 8th year as a conventionRead More →

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The Imaginarium Convention proudly announces the acceptance of payments in popular cryptocurrencies such as DogeCoin, BitCoin, Ethereum, and Ripple through partnership with payment processing industry Leader BitPay! Through this partnership, Imaginarium 2021 becomes the first convention for professional writers and creatives in the United States to allow attendees to purchase event tickets, expo space, awards banquet tickets, sponsorships, and more using these alternative payment methods. BitPay is the cryptocurrency processor for a fast-growing number of major companies, retailers, and organizations in many industries, including large sports franchises such as the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA and Oakland A’s of MLB, computer component retailer New Egg,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes author Willa Reece as a Spotlighted Guest in our in-person and virtual events! Willa is a 2021 New Voices author for Orbit Publishing with her debut fantasy novel, WILDWOOD WHISPERS and is represented by Lucienne Diver of The Knight Agency. Previously she was published as Barbara J. Hancock, including the Brimstone and Legendary Warriors series of paranormal romances for Harlequin and her gothic YA AFTER ALWAYS for Entangled Teen. An exceptional writer with a high level of knowledge about the book industry, Willa is going to be a great addition to our Imaginarium 2021 panel and workshop programming! We are excitedRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes award-winning author, filmmaker, poet, and playwright Lee Pennington as a Spotlighted Guest in our in-person event! A two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee for his poetry, Lee has written 23 books, had over 1300 poems published in over 300 magazines in America and abroad, and has had nine of his plays produced, along with thousands of articles and short stories published in everything from Playgirl to Mountain Life and Work. Through his video production company, JoLe Productions , Lee, along with his late wife, Joy, produced 21 documentaries. From the craft of writing to poetry, playwriting, and documentary filmmaking, Lee is a tremendousRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes ward-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and artist Herschel Zahnd as a Spotlighted Guest! With over a two decade career on both sides of the camera, Herschel has a production company, Renegade Art Productions, LLC, that has produced, hundreds of commercials, music videos, short films, documentaries, and TV pilots all over the world. Herschel has worked with brands such as Bravo TV, TLC, Time Magazine, Woodford Reserve, Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Forbes Magazine, and many more. With his extensive expertise in both production and performance, Herschel is going to be an incredible addition to Imaginarium 2021’s extensive programming, and we are excited to haveRead 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 Arlan Andrews as a Spotlighted Guest in our in-person and virtual events! An author who has had over 500 publications appear in over 100 venues worldwide, Arlan has been a guest multiple times on popular television shows such as Ancient Aliens and was also the founder of SIGMA, a think tank of science fiction and game writers that provide futurism consultation to the Federal Government! With Arlan’s wide range of expertise and experience, he will be a tremendous addition to our panel and workshop programming! We are thrilled to have Arlan with us this year! Don’t miss our 8th year asRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes publisher Jeanette Strode as a Spotlighted Guest in our in-person event! Jeanette is the COO of Shadow Alley Press, an award-winning publisher of speculative fiction with several award-winning, bestselling authors! With her extensive knowledge of independent publishing, and her marketing expertise in areas such as Amazon and Facebook advertising, and email lists, Jeanette is going to be a great addition to Imaginarium 2021’s panel and workshop programming! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genres and their fans, now with both virtual and in-person events to give everyone more options than ever for accessing our greatRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist Stephen Lackey as a Spotlighted Guest in our virtual event! The producer and director of a wide variety of documentaries and narrative short films, Stephen has also covered pop culture for the likes of Cinescape Magazine, Geeks of Doom, TV Verdict, and The Documentary Channel! With his extensive experience in independent film, journalism, and podcasting, Stephen Lackey is going to be a fantastic addition to Imaginarium 2021’s panel and workshop programming! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genres and their fans, now with both virtual and in-person events to giveRead More →