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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning actor, director, and screenwriter Silvio Wolf Busch as a Spotlighted Guest! Silvio has over two decades of professional experience in film and stage, and he has worked alongside and opposite numerous industy names such as Adam Driver, Kiefer Sutherland, Kelly McGillis, James Spader, Willem Dafoe, Charlize Theron, and many others! Silvio’s great versatility comes from applying his comprehensive life experience including his military background, involvement in adventure sports, lifelong immersion in equestrian culture, and all of his creative endeavors! Silvio will also be presenting a special, extensive workshop on Firearm Tactics and Safety on Film Sets at Imaginarium 2023 thisRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 Proudly Welcomes Jennifer Noran as a Spotlighted Guest! An artist and graphic designer, Jennifer is also known as Captain Medea Asherah of the popular steampunk-themed cosplay group The Airship Caduceus! Jennifer has created designs for many groups such as the Kentucky Steampunk Society, The Chicago Steampunk Exposition, The Traveling Revelers, and her own airship! She is also the owner of The International Steampunk Symposium, a popular annual convention located in Cincinnati, Ohio! We are thrilled to have Jennifer join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes book marketing specialist Denis Caron as a Spotlighted Guest! Denis is the founder of Weekend Publisher, a highly successful book marketing and development firm with a full team that assist authors in their publishing journey! A 5-star service provider on Reedsy, Denis uses a comprehensive data-driven approach, customized to each author, to provide sound strategies that are measurable and used to determine the return on investment of these authors. We are thrilled to have Denis join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning, USA Today bestselling author Lydia Sherrer as a Spotlighted Guest! Lydia’s “Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus” universe of books has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide! Lydia has recently published a Gamelit series, Transdimensional Hunter, with NYT bestselling author John Ringo, and she has also written stories for several Black Tide Rising anthologies. We are thrilled to have Lydia join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 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 2023 proudly welcomes bestselling author Brian D. Anderson as a Spotlighted Guest! With over 500,000 books sold as an independent author, Brian’s first book in his popular Dragonvein series was recognized as a Top Five Finalist on Audible.com for Fantasy Book of the Year in 2015. After co-authoring the Akiri series with Steven Savile (Warhammer, Pathfinder, Dr. Who, and Sherlock Holmes) Anderson became the first independent author in history to secure a six-figure audio only deal for his highly anticipated two-book sequel of The Godling Chronicles. He also secured a three-book deal with Tor Books for The Sorcerer’s Song series and is currently writingRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as a Spotlighted Guest! Michael is a Bram Stoker Award®-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers who has helmed several anthologies. Michael’s novel, Return of the Mothman, was recently produced as a feature film that premiered in 2022. He is nationally recognized as a writing instructor, regularly conducting writing classes and workshops at several colleges, conventions, and online. We are honored to have Michael join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning author, journalist, editor, artist, book blogger, and educator Elizabeth Donald as a Spotlighted Guest! Elizabeth’s writing spans several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and has been recognized with numerous awards. 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 thrilled to have Elizabeth join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes artist, musician, filmmaker, podcaster, poet, and actor Jayson William Allen as a Spotlighted Guest! A professional musician for over 23 years, Jayson has fronted three successful heavy metal/hard rock acts and released eight albums, with his most recent work under ARC Music Group. Jayson will be performing live at Imaginarium 2023! A working actor since 2011 with starring, co-starring, and supporting acting roles in independent films, he has also worked behind the scenes as crew in many film productions. His credits include sound design on location, post audio, and score writing! Jayson is also a painter, photographer, and digital designer. WeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning author, filmmaker, screenwriter, playwright, and podcaster Amy Leigh McCorkle as a Spotlighted Guest! With over 30 published works, and having directed close to 30 film projects, Amy’s work has been recognized with well over 100 film and literary awards in her career. One half of Healing Hands Entertainment, Amy is also the host of the Recovery Unplugged Live podcast. Currently, she has 6 films in various stages of development, pre-production and production, including talks of a Letters to Daniel remake in India! We are excited to have Amy join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 inRead More →