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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes author and publicist Dan Klefstad as a Spotlighted Guest! An author of fiction and non-fiction, Dan brought his expertise from a lengthy career in radio broadcasting, and the experience of his first novel release, Fiona Guardians, into his latest release, DIY Book Promo, a book designed to help today’s authors market and publicize effectively without spending money. Dan makes numerous public appearances at conferences, conventions, book events, and bookstores, and he is also the co-host of a brand new podcast called Vamp Chat With Dan and Eva (with author Eva Vertrice), that hosts guest interviews and explores vampires as portrayed inRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as Toastmaster! Michael is a Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers. He has written in many different genres and helmed several anthologies. Michael has taught writing classes and workshops at several colleges, conventions, and online, and his novel, Return of the Mothman, was made into a feature film that premiered in 2022! Michael is a member of the inaugural 2025 Inductee Class for the Imagination Hall of Fame, and he is also the presenter of the annual Michael Knost Wings Award! We are honored to have MichaelRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 is honored to welcome NYT/USA Today bestselling, award-winning author Heather Graham, and award-winning, bestselling author, editor, executive producer, playwright, and comic writer Jonathan Maberry, as Guests of Honor! Heather Graham, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, has written over 200 novels and has 60 million books in print. She has received numerous awards and recognitions, including being a recipient of the Silver Bullet Award from the International Thriller Writers. She was awarded the prestigious Thriller Master Award in 2016, and is also a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from RWA.  Heather has had books selected for the Doubleday BookRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025, our 12th year, will be taking place July 18-20, 2025 at the Holiday Inn Louisville East in Louisville, Kentucky! Attendees can expect more guests, programming, and activities than ever before! A special early discount period is now open for Event Tickets and Expo Spaces, offering great savings for early registration! Guest Applications are also now open for those wishing to apply for consideration as Panelists or Spotlighted Guests, and Official Imaginarium 2025 Sponsorships are now available too! Many big announcements coming very soon, but in the meantime, don’t miss out on the great savings for Event Tickets and Expo Spaces! Early Discounts forRead More →

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We wanted to take a moment to thank everyone that participated in Imaginarium 2024 for a great 11th year! We deeply appreciate all of our attendees, vendors, Guests, Panelists, volunteers, staff, entertainers, the hotel staff, and all who were a part of the great programming, events, and activities that took place this past weekend! The Imaginarium Convention took a great step forward this year, including the announcement of the new Imagination Hall of Fame, and we are already working on bringing you an even greater Imaginarium Convention in 2025! Look out for an announcement very soon!Read More →

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The Imaginarium 2024 Awards Banquet was held last evening, where the winners of this year’s Imadjinn Awards, Film Festival Awards, the Michael Knost Wings Award, and other recognitions were announced! The Imagination Hall of Fame was also announced, along with revealing 8 members of the inaugural inductee class who will be formally inducted at Imaginarium 2025! The evening featured great entertainment from John B. Pyka, Sako Tumi, and Bette Lamb. Toastmaster Michael Knost presided over the evening, with awards handed out by Wayne Pederson. Below is the full list of award-winners for 2024! Congratulations to all who were recognized and celebrated at this year’s AwardsRead More →

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The 11th year of the Imaginarium Convention begins today! Registration-information counter opens at 9:30 AM, and walk-up Event Tickets are available on site! Get ready for a weekend filled with great panel and workshop programming, events, live entertainment, film screenings, the Expo, and much more! Come join us at the Holiday Inn Louisville East in Louisville, Kentucky today through Sunday! Remember, Your Imagination is the Foundation!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2024 begins this Friday in Louisville, Kentucky at the Holiday Inn Louisville East! Join us for the best Imaginarium yet in our 11th year with more programming, events, and activities than ever before! Walk-up Event Tickets will be available on site at our registration/information counter, with both full-weekend and single-day options. Just come up to the counter on site and our staff will help you with getting your Event Tickets purchased! Event Tickets access you to all the great panels, workshops, entertainment, film festival screenings, Expo, and much more! Come and join us this weekend for the convention where Your Imagination Is The Foundation!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning author/filmmaker/screenwriter/actor Nathan Day and graphic designer/web designer/marketer Nate Hoffelder as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Nathan and Nate will be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 11th year this July 19-21 in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore their individual guest pages, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below!Read More →