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Imaginarium 2024 is proud to announce the addition of eleven new panels and one new workshop to our growing list of 2024 Panel and Workshop Programming! There will be over 130 panels and workshops hosted in our 11th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, moderators, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Panel Additions: Creating Historical Fiction: Moderator TBA. We will explore what ground rules you should follow in creating historical fiction, what personality characteristics to follow depending on the period you are writing in, and creative waysRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes 3-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author and screenwriter Sarah Langan as Guest of Honor! Her most recent novels are A BETTER WORLD (April, 2024), which the LA Times called, “A cautionary tale of a family’s sacrifice gone wrong and a high-water mark in the career of a novelist who’s already won three Bram Stoker Awards,” and GOOD NEIGHBORS (February, 2021), which Gabino Iglesias at NPR called, “One of the creepiest, most unnerving deconstructions of American suburbia I’ve ever read.” Sarah was also one of the judges for the inaugural Shirley Jackson Award and is currently on its Board of Directors. She hasRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and author James Fox as a Spotlighted Guest! The founder of Dawnrunner, Inc., James has directed and produced numerous award-winning film/visual media projects around the world. Among his award-winning screenplays, one of them, SOL, received more than thirty accolades during its festival tour. James has spoken at numerous events including the, GPU Technology Conference, NAB, Seattle International Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, and others. He dedicates his time and energy on several advisory boards, and also through partnerships with children’s arts education organizations. We are thrilled to have James join us for our 11th year, taking place JulyRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes Rose Marie Machario and Les Murphy as Official Panelists! As Panelists, they will all be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 11th year next July 19-21 in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore their individual pages which can be accessed by clicking on their graphic banners below!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes Thomas Moore and Brent Campbell as Official Panelists! As Panelists, they will all be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 11th year next July 19-21 in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore their individual pages which can be accessed by clicking on their graphic banners below!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly announces award-winning author and screenwriter Sheldon Higdon as a Spotlighted Guest! Sheldon’s work has been featured in nearly 50 publications, and he currently has a short screenplay being produced in London. Sheldon has an MFA from Seton Hill University and is a member of the Horror Writers Association and The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Sheldon also writes articles for the Pittsburgh online magazine Kidsburgh.org. We are thrilled to have Sheldon join us for our 11th year, taking place July 19-21, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning publisher, novelist, and screenwriter Tony Acree as a Spotlighted Guest! Tony is the author of the award-winning Victor McCain thrillers, which are currently being produced as a streaming show by Dark Harbor Pictures, who are also producing another streaming show based on his Samantha Tyler thrillers! Tony’s award-winning publishing house, Hydra Publications, features several imprints spanning several genres of fiction in addition to poetry! Tony also serves on the board of Louisville Literary Arts. We are excited to have Tony join us for our 11th year, taking place July 19-21, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the ImaginariumRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning author, filmmaker, and screenwriter Amy Leigh McCorkle as a Spotlighted Guest! The winner of numerous film and writing awards, and 13 times an Amazon bestseller, Amy has been published 36 times as an author, has directed/produced over 40 film projects, and has written over 40 screenplays over the course of her career. Amy is also the host of the Recovery Unplugged Live Podcast, and she currently has four feature films in the pipeline, in various stages of development. We are excited to have Amy join us for our 11th year, taking place July 19-21, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky! For furtherRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes author, editor, publisher, filmmaker, screenwriter, comic creator, and game designer Vincent V. Cava as a Spotlighted Guest! Vincent’s work has been published by Simon & Schuster, PS Publishing, Adams Media, and more! He is also the co-producer and co-writer of the Creepypasta film (2023), and he co-wrote and published Creepypasta the graphic novel! In addition, Vincent’s stories have been used to promote media for Fox (The Pyramid), Starz (Ash VS The Evil Dead), and Crypt TV! We are thrilled to have Vincent join us for our 11th year, taking place July 19-21, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning screenwriter, filmmaker, and actor Silvio Wolf Busch as a Spotlighted Guest! Silvio has over two decades of professional experience in film and stage! He has worked alongside and opposite numerous industry names such as Adam Driver, Kiefer Sutherland, Kelly McGillis, James Spader, Willem Dafoe, Charlize Theron, and many others! Silvio’s great versatility comes from applying his comprehensive life experience including his military background, involvement in adventure sports, lifelong immersion in equestrian culture, and all of his creative endeavors! We are excited to have Silvio join us for our 11th year, taking place July 19-21, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky! For furtherRead More →