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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes international bestselling author Lynn Hightower as a Spotlighted Guest at our in-person event! The author of numerous thriller novels including the Sonora Blair and Lena Padget detective series, Lynn’s books have been included in the New York Times List of Notable Books, the London Times’ bestseller lists, and the WH Smith Fresh Talent Awards. In addition to having a successful career as a writer, Lynn is also a writing coach and consultant, and she will be a fantastic addition to our extensive programming at Imaginarium 2021! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genres and theirRead 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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The Imaginarium 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention is proud to welcome Kriti Khare, the founder of the incredible Armed With a Book blog! A fantastic book blogger and reviewer, Kriti is a tremendous addition to Imaginarium 2020 and attendees will definitely benefit from her insights, advice, and knowledge on a variety of book-related topics! We are thrilled to have Kriti joining us this September 21-27 in our 7th year of the Imaginarium Convention and first virtual edition! About Kriti Khare: Kriti is an avid reader and learner. She expresses her love for lifelong learning by writing regularly on Armed with A Book about a varietyRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as a Spotlighted Guest! An exceptional writing instructor whose projects as an editor have included many of of the best authors in the world, Michael will be a wonderful part of our extensive panel and workshop programming. Always willing to share his insights and advice with unpublished writers and best-selling authors alike, Michael embodies the Imaginarium Convention spirit in helping creatives develop and advance on their paths. Attendees are going to love visiting with Michael this summer at Imaginarium 2020, and we are honored and thrilled to have him with us!Read More →

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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 video game designer Eric Wile as a Spotlighted Guest! A winner of the prestigious Sony Achievement Award, Eric is most known for his work with Sony Online on the highly popular EverQuest franchise, in addition to being involved with several other popular Sony Online titles such as PlanetSide, Star Wars: Galaxies, and Vanguard Saga of Heroes. Video games are a vibrant and exciting medium of storytelling and we are thrilled to have Eric joining us this year. Eric is going to be a phenomenal addition to our programming, and attendees are going to enjoy meeting him at the 7thRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 proudly welcomes video game industry pioneer, author, and psychotherapist Howard Scott Warshaw as an Imaginator Guest! An icon of the video game industry as an author of several of Atari’s most famous titles, including Yars’ Revenge, and E.T. (the story behind the E.T. game was featured in the highly-acclaimed documentary Atari: Game Over), Howard is an author, educator, and psychotherapist who embodies the imaginative, creative spirit that the Imaginarium Convention is all about. We are thrilled and honored to have Howard joining us this year and attendees are going to love meeting him this July 10-12 in Louisville, Kentucky! About Howard Scott Warshaw:Read More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome Bram Stoker Award-winning author and renowned creative writing instructor Tim Waggoner as a Spotlighted Guest! With over 40 novels and five collections spanning numerous genres and including several tie-ins for popular franchises as Supernatural, The X-Files, Doctor Who and many others, Tim has an extensive and growing body of work that reflects his exceptional skill sets as a writer. We are thrilled to have Tim with us for our 7th year, and attendees of Imaginarium 2020 are going to love meeting and him! About Tim Waggoner: Tim Waggoner’s first novel came out in 2001, and since then he’s publishedRead 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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Imaginarium 2019 proudly welcomes the Ohio River Valley Cosplayers and Prop Builders (ORCs)! Cosplay is an important part of storytelling and Imaginarium 2019 will have it spotlighted with several great Cosplay groups, a costume contest and masquerade, and great cosplay all weekend. We are excited about ORCs joining us this year! They will even be running a CosER station in the Book Fair and Expo for those needing a little emergency assistance with their costumes! Look for some great activities involving ORCs during the Imaginarium weekend this October! About ORCs: ORCs supports the cosplay community by promoting positivity in cosplay. Outreach, education and support isRead More →