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Imaginarium 2018 is proud to welcome award-winning, bestselling author Deborah LeBlanc as an Imaginator Guest! From her many thrilling, paranormal-themed novels, to her expertise as a private investigator and paranormal investigator, to the upcoming television show “Through the Veil” that she is a principle in, Deborah will be a tremendous addition to Imaginarium Convention’s renowned panel and workshop programming! Imaginarium is thrilled to have Deborah joining us for our 5th Anniversary event, this October 5-7 in Louisville, Kentucky! About Deborah LeBlanc: Deborah LeBlanc is an award-winning, bestselling author and business owner from Lafayette, Louisiana. She is also a licensed death scene investigator, a private investigator,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2018 is proud to welcome New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance/multi-genre author Teresa Reasor as a spotlighted author guest this October 5-7 in Louisville, KY! Having been published in a wide range of genres, Teresa brings a great perspective and high level of expertise to Imaginarium’s renowned programming! Approachable and always willing to share her insights, Teresa is definitely an Imaginarium favorite and we are thrilled to have her back for our fifth anniversary! About Teresa: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Teresa Reasor was born in Southeastern Kentucky, but grew up a Marine Corps brat. The love of readingRead More →

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Imaginarium 2018 is proud to welcome New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Romance Author J.M Madden as an Imaginator Guest! From the craft of writing to the industry, J.M brings an exceptional level of knowledge and perspective to Imaginarium’s renowned programming, and exemplifies the Imaginarium spirit in her willingness to offer guidance and share wisdom to authors and creatives just beginning their journeys. Imaginarium Convention is excited to have J.M with us for our 5th anniversary, this October 5-7 in Louisville, Kentucky! About J.M Madden: NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author J.M. Madden writes compelling romances between ‘combat modified’ military men and theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2018 is proud to welcome Bram Stoker Award®-winning Author and Editor Michael Knost as a spotlighted guest for 2018!  An Imaginarium Convention favorite, Michael brings a wealth of literary and industry expertise to Imaginarium’s highly-acclaimed panel and workshop programming.  Attendees can look forward to meeting Michael and having the opportunity to learn from him in our milestone 5th year! About Michael Knost: Michael Knost is a Bram Stoker Award®-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers. He has written in various genres and helmed several anthologies. His Writers Workshop of Horror won the 2009 Bram Stoker Award® in England for superiorRead More →

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Imaginarium 2018 is proud to announce that River City Belly Dance will be performing during our Friday evening entertainment on October 5th! River City Belly Dance is a professional belly dance and middle eastern music troupe based in Louisville, KY, with a specialization in American Cabaret and Egyptian style belly dance! We are thrilled to have them with us as part of our Imaginarium family, and we are looking forward to creating the best Imaginarium experience yet for our attendees!   Imaginarium Convention is a convention all about creative writing taking place Friday, October 5 to Sunday, October 7 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel andRead More →

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The Imaginarium Convention is proud to announce “Return to Freedom” by Bristol Mac Donald as the recipient of a 2017 Imadjinn Award for Best Screenplay! A high number of entries and the competitive nature of the category involving screenplays that have not yet been produced resulted in a slightly extended judging period, in addition to a decision to recognize 3 runner-ups in this category. The final award recognitions for the 2017 Imadjinn Award for Best Screenplay are as follows: 2017 Imadjinn Award for Best Screenplay “Return to Freedom” by Bristol Mac Donald First Runner-up “Under the Helmet” by Todd Bird Second Runner-Up “Swimming with the Sharks”Read More →

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Imaginarium 2018 is honored to welcome back Per Bastet Publications as an Official Sponsor!  A wonderful small press out of Southern Indiana, Per Bastet Publications has been a supporter of Imaginarium Convention’s vision since our debut and we could not be happier to have them with us for our fifth year!  Small presses are a very important part of the creative writing world and Per Bastet Publications is one we are proud to have at Imaginarium 2018, a convention all about creative writing and for creatives of all kinds! About Per Bastet Publications: Per Bastet Publications is a small press publishing house based in southern Indiana.Read More →

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Want to be a an official panelist/guest in 2018? Imaginarium 2017 was our best yet, and we’ve got lots of great things in store for Imaginarium 2018 which will take place October 5-7 next year! If you would like to be an official panelist/guest, the guest application for 2018 is now active. We are looking for authors, editors, publishers, screenwriters, filmmakers, bloggers, artists, songwriters, game designers, comic/graphic novel creators, and all kinds of pro creatives! To fill out a guest application, visit: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/guest-reg/Read More →

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The Imaginarium Convention would like to thank all of our attendees, vendors, panelists/guests, volunteers, staff, and entertainers for the best Imaginarium yet! We really appreciate your participation and want everyone to get a lot out of their weekend with us, from new friendships, to opportunities, business relationships, and great memories. Thank you again and be sure to mark your calendars for October 5-7 of 2018 when we reach our first major milestone: the 5th year of Imaginarium!Read More →

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Imaginarium Convention was proud to recognize our award winners for both the 2017 Imaginarium Independent Film Festival and the 2017 Imadjinn Awards at our awards banquet!  Below is the list of the awards given and the winners for each category. Please note that this list does not have the Imadjinn Award for Best Screenplay, as judging has not been completed for the written screenplay submissions.  We will be making that announcement when all evaluations have been completed.   2017 Imaginarium Independent Film Festival Best Editing: Occupants Best Cinematography: The Ningyo Best Sound: Prisoner of Perdition Best Character Development: Auto Shop Best Plot Development: Viridescent BestRead More →