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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning author Tim Waggoner as a Spotlighted Guest! Tim is the author of over 50 novels and seven collections of short stories. He writes original dark fantasy and horror, as well as media tie-ins. Tim has written tie-in fiction based on Supernatural, Grimm, The X-Files, Alien, Doctor Who, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Transformers, among others, and he’s written novelizations for films such as Halloween Kills, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and Kingsman: The Golden Circle. His articles on writing have appeared in Writer’s Digest, The Writer, The Writer’s Chronicle, and he is the author of the acclaimed horror-writing guideRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes Hugo-nominated author and editor Arlan Andrews, Sr. as a Spotlighted Guest! Arlan has been published over 500 times in more than 100 various venues around the world since first appearing in ISAAC ASIMOV’S SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE in January 1980. Arlan is best known for his 40+ stories and non-fiction pieces in Analog SF Magazine, but also recognized for appearing on the ANCIENT ALIENS TV show and YouTube podcasts. Arlan is also the founder and director of SIGMA, the science fiction think tank that provides pro bono futurism for the Federal Government and others. We are honored to have Arlan join usRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning author Z.W. Taylor as a Spotlighted Guest! The winner of a Watty Award, Taylor is the author of the paranormal romance/suspense series The Moonblood Saga! After her series was read over 50 million times online, Taylor received a publishing deal with W by Wattpad Books, leading to the release of The Bite in 2023, and The Hunt in 2024! We are elated to have Z.W. 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, publicist, podcaster, publisher and book marketing expert Stephanie Feger as a Spotlighted Guest! The founder of the emPower PR Group, following a 15 year career in the communications and marketing industry, Stephanie and her team of marketing experts help authors build or grow meaningful businesses around their books’ empowering messages! Stephanie is also the author of several books, including her newest, Book Marketing Habit, and Make Your Author emPact: Sell More Books, Increase Your Reach & Achieve Your Why, a sought-after tool for aspiring and published authors! We are thrilled to have Stephanie join us for our 11th year, taking placeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes podcaster and cosplayer Jon Peacock as a Spotlighted Guest! A founding member of the Western Kentucky Ghostbusters Jon is a member of various cosplay groups such as the Cosplay for a Cause Foundation and the Ohio River Valley Cosplayers (ORCs). Jon is also the host of “Nerd Alert,” a pop culture and geek news podcast, part of the Talk Nerdy 2 Me Podcast Network. We are excited to have Jon 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 Dr. Dawn Menge as a Spotlighted Guest! Dr. Dawn Menge has won ninety International literary awards and 120 film festival awards as the published author of the Queen Vernita’s Educational Series and Dragon’s Breath! She has a PHD in Education and specializes in Curriculum and Instruction. She also holds a Master’s and a Clear Credential in Moderate/Severe Disabilities and a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development. Dr. Dawn Menge has been teaching students with severe cognitive delays for over twenty years, and mentors/lectures graduate students. We are excited to have Dr. Dawn Menge join us for our 11th year, takingRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes artist, author, poet, graphic designer, musician, and cosplayer Jennifer Noran as a Spotlighted Guest! Jennifer is well-known as Captain Medea Asherah, of the popular steampunk-themed cosplay group The Airship Caduceus! As a graphic designer and artist, Jennifer has created designs for many groups such as the Kentucky Steampunk Society, The Chicago Steampunk Exposition, The Traveling Revelers, and her own airship! After running The International Steampunk Symposium in 2023, Jennifer moved forth from that adventure as the Queen Bee of Queen City Steam, an exciting new venture that will create events throughout Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, collaborating with different groups and peopleRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, actor, and podcaster 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 the forthcoming “Broken Innocence,” to be released in 2024! Chase is about to begin a fundraising campaign for a new feature film project, titled “Blood on the Bleachers.” We are thrilled to have Chase join us for our 11th year, taking placeRead More →

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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 →