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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning author, poet, filmmaker, and playwright Lee Pennington as a Spotlighted Guest! Named Poet Laureate by the State of Kentucky, a lifetime appointment, Lee is the author of 23 books, has had nine plays produced, and over 1300 of his poems have been published in more than 300 magazines! A world-traveler, Lee also has produced 21 documentary films on a variety of subjects. In 2013, the University of Louisville opened the Lee and Joy Pennington Cultural Heritage Gallery, named after Lee and his late wife that will house all of Lee’s writings, films, and many artifacts he’s collected traveling around theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning, bestselling author Virginia Smith as a Spotlighted Guest! The author of more than fifty novels, two illustrated children’s books, and an assortment of articles and short stories, Virginia writes in several genres ranging from  lighthearted romance to suspense. Two of her novels have received a Holt Medallion Award of Merit, and the first book in her Goose Creek Series was named Library Journal’s top pick of the month, and a finalist for the prestigious Bookseller’s Best Award! Her book, GUILTY SECRETS, has been produced as a feature length film to be aired in the fall of 2024. We are honoredRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, publisher, artist, and game designer Renmeleon as a Spotlighted Guest! Under the name Renmeleon, Ana Maria Selvaggio has been a working creative since 1986. With a passion for writing, she has worked in and around the publishing industry since the mid-90s as a book designer, editor, and cover artist! Renmeleon is the founder of Dragonfly Press, the editor-in-chief of Kraft Paper Muse Magazine, and she is also the owner of Two Crows Market, a series of annual, mid-range juried art shows. We are excited to have Renmeleon join us for our 12th year, taking place July 18-20, 2025Read More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning author and poet Michael Williams as a Spotlighted Guest! One of the original authors in the bestselling DRAGONLANCE Series with the novels “Weasel’s Luck” and “Galen Beknighted,” Michael is also the author of “Arcady,” a novel singled out for praise by Locus and Asimov’s magazines. Michael’s most recent work includes the acclaimed mythic fiction City Quartet, an ambitious literary work that includes four volumes that may be read in any order, with four stories that intertwine! Michael has a Ph.D. in Humanities, and he taught until 2022 at the University of Louisville, where he focused on the Modern Fantastic inRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, publisher, and screenwriter Barbara V. Evers as a Spotlighted Guest! A two-time Imadjinn Best Fantasy Novelist, Barbara has won several awards for her writing over the years, including a Pushcart Prize nomination! Barbara is a supporter and advocate for animal conservation and contributes a portion of her royalties to support the work of The Giraffe Conservation Foundation! Barbara also uses her degrees in Zoology and Communication to conduct training workshops for businesses We are thrilled to have Barbara join us for our 12th year, taking place July 18-20, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the ImaginariumRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker and actor Chase Dudley as a Spotlighted Guest! An inducted member of The Kentucky Motion Picture & Television Hall of Fame, Chase has directed and produced several feature films with his partner, Samantha Dudley. The films from his production company, Cut 2 The Chase Entertainment, include “Marvelous Mandy,” “Payday,” “Beasts of the Field,” “Locked In,” and “Broken Innocence.” Following a highly successful fundraising campaign, Chase completed production this past summer on his latest feature film project “Blood in the Bleachers,” which will be released soon! We are excited to have Chase join us for our 112h year, taking placeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes author and judge Dan Stidham as a Spotlighted Guest! Dan is the author of Harvest of Innocence, a book about his involvement as a public defender in one of the most well-known murder trials in American history, a triple homicide of three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas, in 1993. Dan has been a full-time Arkansas State District Court Judge since 2008, and he is is a frequent speaker on college campuses and at professional meetings around the country regarding criminal law issues, criminal justice reform, and the West Memphis murder case. He is also a certified law enforcement instructor. WeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, screenwriter, and podcaster James Sabata as a Spotlighted Guest! James is the author of several novels and novellas, and one of his screenplays is currently in production as a feature film! James is the founder and director of Spirited Giving, a pop-up horror-themed fundraiser helping local communities. James was also a co-host of TheNecronomi.Com, a popular weekly podcast analyzing horror films as social commentary that had over one million downloads. We are honored to have James join us for our 12th year, taking place July 18-20, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, pleaseRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes author and publicist Dan Klefstad as a Spotlighted Guest! An author of fiction and non-fiction, Dan brought his expertise from a lengthy career in radio broadcasting, and the experience of his first novel release, Fiona Guardians, into his latest release, DIY Book Promo, a book designed to help today’s authors market and publicize effectively without spending money. Dan makes numerous public appearances at conferences, conventions, book events, and bookstores, and he is also the co-host of a brand new podcast called Vamp Chat With Dan and Eva (with author Eva Vertrice), that hosts guest interviews and explores vampires as portrayed inRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025, our 12th year, will be taking place July 18-20, 2025 at the Holiday Inn Louisville East in Louisville, Kentucky! Attendees can expect more guests, programming, and activities than ever before! A special early discount period is now open for Event Tickets and Expo Spaces, offering great savings for early registration! Guest Applications are also now open for those wishing to apply for consideration as Panelists or Spotlighted Guests, and Official Imaginarium 2025 Sponsorships are now available too! Many big announcements coming very soon, but in the meantime, don’t miss out on the great savings for Event Tickets and Expo Spaces! Early Discounts forRead More →