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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, 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 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 award-winning author Steven L. Shrewsbury as a Spotlighted Guest! Currently writing for a project of CONAN Properties, Steven has authored over twenty novels in the sword and sorcery, fantasy, and horror genres. Steven has also collaborated with highly acclaimed writers such as award-winning, bestselling author Brian Keene in the Saga of Rogan, and Peter Welmerink in Bedlam Unleashed! We are honored to have Steven 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 author, editor, and journalist Elizabeth Donald as a Spotlighted Guest! Elizabeth’s work has received many accolades, including the Mimi Zanger Literary Award, three Darrell Awards, and runner-up for an Imadjinn Award in screenplay writing! With over 25 years in professional journalism, Elizabeth belongs to many writing and trade organizations. Elizabeth is also the founder of The Literary Underworld, a small-press author collective, and she teaches journalism and English composition at SIUE and St. Louis University. We are honored to have Elizabeth 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 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 2024 proudly welcomes editor and publisher Gregg Bridgeman as a Spotlighted Guest! Gregg is the Editor-in-Chief at Olivia Kimbrell Press and has edited more than a hundred faith-based novels. A decorated combat veteran who currently serves in the National Guard, Gregg is known for his technical savvy and attention to detail, and he has shared his expertise on many websites and in magazines, in addition to appearing as a guest at numerous conferences. We are excited to have Gregg 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 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 artist, poet, filmmaker, actor, and podcaster Jayson William Allen as a Spotlighted Guest! A professional musician for over 24 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. A celebrated artist and photographer, fifty of his illustrations were recently featured in the poetry collection Weight of Thought from Noah Wieczorek! Jayson will be performing live as part of the entertainment taking placeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning author, publisher, and voice actor E.G. Rowley as a Spotlighted Guest! E.G. is a nationally recognized voice actor, radio host, award-winning playwright, and novelist, twice nominated for a Voice Arts Awards: Audiobook Narration of the Year – Best Voiceover. E.G. is also the co-founder of the award-winning, multi-genre independent publishing house Jumpmaster Press! We are honored to have E.G. 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 →