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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning author Steven L. Shrewsbury as a Spotlighted Guest! From his King of the Bastards series collaboration with award-winning author Brian Keene, to numerous highly acclaimed novels such as Killer of Giants, Hawg, Overkill, Philistine, Hell Billy, Thrall, and many others, Steven is known for his hard-hitting, dark-edged, character-driven storytelling in genres like sword and sorcery, fantasy, horror, and weird westerns! A convention favorite whose live readings are one-of-a-kind, Steven has also collaborated on novels with Peter Welmerink (Bedlam Unleashed) and Nate Southard (Bad Magick). Imaginarium 2022 is honored to have Steven join us for our 9th year convention, taking placeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes author Jillian Boehme as a Spotlighted Guest! Jillian is the author of the Tor Teen YA fantasy novels Stormrise and The Stolen Kingdom! In the online writing community, she was known as Authoress, hostess of Miss Snark’s First Victim, which boasted 60+ success stories through its agent-populated contests and critique rounds. In addition to running the blog, Jillian spent several years as a freelance editor. Imaginarium 2022 is honored to have Jillian join us for our 9th year convention, taking place July 8-10, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter Antonio Pantoja as a Spotlighted Guest! Formerly homeless with only an 8th grade education, Antonio has received over 200 film and photography awards for his creative work as a writer/director and professional photographer. With a passion for education and helping others, Antonio has presented his story at universities, hosted free workshops, and delivered commencement speeches for graduating classes. Imaginarium 2022 is thrilled to have Antonio join us for our 9th year convention, taking place July 8-10, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning journalist, author, editor and podcaster John DeDakis as a Spotlighted Guest! A former Senior Copy Editor on CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer,” DeDakis is the author of five novels in the Lark Chadwick mystery-suspense-thriller series. During his award-winning 45-year career in journalism (25 years at CNN), John has been a White House Correspondent and interviewed such luminaries as Alfred Hitchcock, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan. He is also a writing coach and manuscript editor, and has taught journalism at the University of Maryland – College Park, and American University in Washington, D.C. He has also taught broadcast newsRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning USA Today bestselling romance author Chasity Bowlin as a Spotlighted Guest! Chasity is the author of multiple bestselling historical romance novels, both independently and with Dragonblade Publishing. Chasity has won numerous awards for her work, including the 2019 Romance Through the Ages Award for Georgian/Regency Romance, 2020 RONE Award winner, 2021 RONE Award Winner, 2021 Raven Award Winner, and the 2021 Imadjinn Award for Best Romance Novel. Imaginarium 2022 is thrilled to have Chasity join us for our 9th year convention, taking place July 8-10, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes internationally acclaimed author Michael Williams as a Spotlighted Guest! One of the original authors in the iconic DRAGONLANCE series, Michael is known for his works such as Weasel’s Luck, Galen Beknighted, Arcady, and the visionary City Quartet, an interconnected group of four novels that can be read in any order. Until last spring, Michael taught Humanities at the University of Louisville and he has an extensive background in academia. He is currently working on a new novel that will connect to his City Quartet. Imaginarium 2022 is honored to have Michael join us for our 9th year convention, taking place July 8-10,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning director and screenwriter Lana Read as a Spotlighted Guest! Lana is a US-based film director who is best known for the feature films known for Western World (2017) Dogwood Pass (2019) and Christmas Collision (2021). As a director, her substantial experience is rooted in her acting studies with Hollywood coaching legend Silvana Gallardo. She has carried this training with her to integrate her acting experience into her directing style.  Imaginarium 2022 is honored to have Lana join us for our 9th year convention, taking place July 8-10, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visitRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes author and futurist Arlan Andrews, Sr. as a Spotlighted Guest! Arlan is the author of over 500 stories, articles, column pieces, and other publications in science fiction, speculative technology, the paranormal, UFOs, ancient civilizations, humor, and politics, in more than 100 venues worldwide. A futurist, Arlan has also appeared in the popular television show Ancient Aliens. Arlan also directs SIGMA, the science fiction think tank, composed of science fiction writers, a group he founded while working at the White House Science Office. Imaginarium 2022 is honored to have Arlan join us for our 9th year convention, taking place July 8-10, 2022Read More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning author, filmmaker, screenwriter, and publisher James Fox as a Spotlighted Guest! James is the creative force and CEO behind Dawnrunner, Inc, a company active in film and video production, book publishing, and game design where he has spearheaded projects across the world and garnered numerous awards. James is a regular speaker at major industry events, with appearances including the GPU Technology Conference, NAB, Seattle International Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, and many others. He dedicates his time and energy on several advisory boards, and through partnerships with children’s arts education organizations. We are excited to have James join us forRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes internationally selling artist and illustrator Jeffrey R. McDonald as a Spotlighted Guest! Jeffrey recently created illustrations for companies such as R. Talsorian on the Witcher projects and FASA games. Splitting his time between the US and Africa, Jeffrey incorporates inspiration from his travels into the fantastical realism paintings that he creates, using both traditional mediums as well as digital platforms. Imaginarium 2022 is thrilled to have Jeffrey join us for our 9th year convention, taking place July 8-10, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →