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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes five-time Bram Stoker Award nominee Jeff Strand as a Spotlighted Guest! The author of over 50 books primarily in the horror genre, Jeff has also written several young adult comedy novels. Several of Jeff’s books are currently under development as motion pictures, including some that have him involved as the screenwriter. Imaginarium 2022 is honored to have Jeff 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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The Imaginarium Convention is honored to announce a new annual award that will be given for the first time during the Imaginarium 2022 Awards Banquet! The Michael Knost Wings Award will focus on authors of speculative and/or dark fiction, specifically authors who are up-and-coming . . . or those who have been around a while but do not get the recognition they deserve. The Michael Knost Wings Award reflects the enthusiastic dedication and support of the writing community given by the person that this exciting new award is named after: Michael Knost. Michael Knost is the 2015 recipient of the Horror Writers Association’s Silver HammerRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning choreographer, teacher, and performer Safiya Nawaar as a Spotlighted Guest! Safiya Nawaar, is the owner and artistic director of Arabesque World Dance in Lexington, Ky. Safiya has been performing and teaching Raqs Sharqi (belly dance) for 22 years. Her specialties include the traditional and folkloric dances from the Middle East, North Africa, and the Mediterranean. The Imaginarium 2022 Awards Banquet will feature a special performance by Safiya (details forthcoming). Imaginarium 2022 is honored to have Safiya 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 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 →