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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes actor, screenwriter, filmmaker, podcaster, and author Santiago Cirilo as a Spotlighted Guest! Many will recognize Santiago from some very popular roles he has performed in major TV series such as The Walking Dead and Nashville! Santiago is also a Podcaster for HiYah Nation, healing mental health with motivation and humor through entertainment. In the past, Santiago had a highly successful career at world-renowned Gibson Guitars that saw him become the only builder for Chet Akins guitars, in addition to building guitars for “A” List artists including Lenny Kravitz, Keith Urban and Toby Keith. We are honored to have Santiago participate withRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes author and editor H. David Blalock as a Spotlighted Guest! H. David has written speculative fiction for over 50 years. His work has appeared in novels, novellas, stories, articles, reviews, and commentary both in print and online. H. David is also is the editor for parABnormal Magazine from Hiraeth Publishing. We are honored to have David participate with us for our 12th year, taking place July 18-20, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes international bestselling poet and award-winning author, editor, and BookTuber Sandy Lender as a Spotlighted Guest! With a four-year degree in English and thirty-year career in publishing, Sandy’s successes include traditionally and self-published novels, hundreds of magazine articles, and multiple short stories in competitive anthologies. She is also the editor of a national construction industry publication. A Pushcart Prize nominee in 2020, Sandy received the 2023 Michael Knost Wings Award, in addition to several other creative writing and technical writing awards. Sandy is the host of Sandy Says Read, a growing YouTube channel that focuses on writing and the book world! WeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes AEW/ROH/Independent professional wrestler Beef as a Spotlighted Guest! Signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Beef stands six feet all and weighs 250 lbs., and he has competed all across the United States. Beef made his Rampage (AEW) debut with his second cousin, Anthony Henry, and he won the AAW Heavyweight Championship on June 8, 2024, defeating Davey Vega. Beef will be participating in programming at Imaginarium 2025 offering insights into the storytelling and character development aspects of professional wrestling and sports entertainment. We are honored to have Beef participate with us for our 12th year, taking place July 18-20, 2025 inRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning artist, poet, filmmaker, actor, and podcaster Jayson William Allen as a Spotlighted Guest! A professional musician for over 25 years, Jayson has founded and performed as the front-man for several bands, releasing 8 albums, with new releases currently in development. Jayson has also been a working actor since 2011 and participated in many capacities with independent film and music video projects, several of them garnering awards. Jayson is one of the founders of Hallowed Hills Entertainment, a media production company based in Louisville Kentucky. Recently, Jayson released his first collection of poetry in print, Pens Parchment, and Pain. Jayson willRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes filmmaker, sound designer, composer, and video editor Tim Miller as a Spotlighted Guest! Tim’s work ranges from documentaries, indie short films, feature films and commercial work. Tim completed a doctorate degree in music composition from Indiana University in 2013 and has been helping other filmmakers craft their stories through sound for over 15 years. Tim’s sound work has been featured on Lifetime, Hulu, Amazon, Peacock and other major networks. We are excited to have to have Tim join us for our 12th year, taking place July 18-20, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning, USA Today bestselling author Rose Garcia as a Spotlighted Guest! A lawyer turned writer, Rose writes Young Adult and New Adult fantasy! Rose is the author of the Bloodlines Legacy Series, the Fae Bloodlines Series, the Final Life Series, and the Havenwood Falls Books! Rose’s books feature Hispanic characters, complicated romance, powerful families, and dynamic friendships. She is known for bringing richly diverse characters to life as she draws on her own cultural experiences. We are honored to have to have Rose join us for our 12th year, taking place July 18-20, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information onRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, book blogger, and journalist Elizabeth Donald as a Spotlighted Guest! Elizabeth’s work has received many accolades, including the Mimi Zanger Literary Award, three Darrell Awards, a finalist placement for the Michael Knost Wings Award, and runner-up for an Imadjinn Award in screenplay writing! With over 25 years in professional journalism, Elizabeth is an adjunct professor of journalism and English composition at St. Louis-area colleges. She serves as president of the St. Louis Society of Professional Journalists and the Eville Writers, and is a member of the national SPJ Ethics Committee, Association of Writers and Writing Programs, Authors Guild,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes author and podcaster India Oxenberg as a Spotlighted Guest! India Oxenberg is an author, producer, host, and activist. After escaping the NXIVM cult, Oxenberg executive produced the critically acclaimed documentary series “Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult” for Starz. India also produces “Still Learning” the podcast, and she is one of the founding members of Healix 180, an online healing hub for recovery. In 2020, she was awarded for her production work by WIN (Women’s Image Awards). She was also awarded a “Champion for Children” award with her mother, Catherine Oxenberg, for their philanthropic contributions. We are honored to have to haveRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes author, artist, poet, editor, publisher, and graphic designer Jill Baker as a Spotlighted Guest! Jill has exhibited her collages and oil paintings throughout the world in major venues in Paris (Palais des Congres), Florence (Palazzo Strozzi), Seoul, South Korea (U.S. Embassy), New York (Goethe Haus, among others) and elsewhere. Jill has written feature articles for newspapers and popular magazines, including articles on art, religion, the Olympics, homemaking topics and the military, among other topics, in addition to a novel, short travel book, and a book of poetry! An illustrator of several books, she has also done numerous illustrations for publishing housesRead More →