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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes author, podcaster, comic creator, and magician John B. Pyka as a Spotlighted Guest! A multi-faceted creative, John is an entertainer and storyteller active in several areas, and he will be performing at the Imaginarium 2023 Awards Banquet! John’s published work includes four non-fiction books on magic, the dieselpunk Tales of the Decoverse series, and the League of Impossibilists comic series! John is also the host of the popular “Back of the Cereal Box” podcast! We are thrilled to have John 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 award winning teacher, performer and choreographer Safiya Nawaara as a Spotlighted Guest! Safiya is the owner and artistic director of Arabesque World Dance in Lexington, Kentucky, and she will be performing at the Imaginarium 2023 Awards Banquet! 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. We are elated to have Safiya 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 podcaster and cosplayer Jon Peacock as a Spotlighted Guest! Jon is a founding member of the Western Kentucky Ghostbusters, a non-profit cosplay group that raises spirits and charitable donations for the UK Children’s Hospital. Jon is also the host of the Nerd Alert podcast (part of the Talk Nerdy to Me Podcast Network) where he discusses all things geek-related. We are thrilled to have Jon 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 author, game designer, podcaster, cosplayer, and photographer Scott Cox as a Spotlighted Guest! Scott has published game modules on DriveThruRPG for both Call of Cthulhu and RuneQuest, in addition to designing boardgames. Scott is also a podcast host, a partner for two local gaming conventions in the Lexington/Cincinnati area (Lexington Gaming Convention, CinCityCon Gaming Convention), and a principle member of the Western Kentucky Ghostbusters cosplay group. We are excited to have Scott 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, bestselling author Virginia Smith as a Spotlighted Guest! Virginia is the author of more than fifty novels, two illustrated children’s books, and an assortment of articles and short stories. She writes in a variety of genres, ranging from romance to suspense! Virginia’s books have received numerous awards and recognitions. Two of her novels have received a Holt Medallion Award of Merit, and the first book in the highly successful Goose Creek series, The Most Famous Illegal Goose Creek Parade, was Library Journal’s top pick of the month, and a finalist for the prestigious Bookseller’s Best Award! We are honored toRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker and fine art photographer Antonio Pantoja as a Spotlighted Guest! Antonio’s first feature film , “One Must Fall,” secured an international and domestic distribution deal, while garnering over 130 awards during its festival run! Antonio’s photography work has been featured on the covers of dozens of magazines, and overall his film and photography work has been recognized with over 200 awards! We are honored to have Antonio 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 author 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 is also the author of the 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 in fiction and film.Read More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, publisher, game designer, author, and comic creator Demetrius Witherspoon as a Spotlighted Guest! Demetrius is the creator of the award-winning, Sci-Fi franchise, Submerge Universe! The Submerge Universe encompasses five award-winning short films, an animated TV pilot, comic books, a novel, a collectible card game, action figures, apparel, and much more. Currently, a feature film animated spin-off series, and a documentary are in development! The franchise has featured many well-known talents such as actor Bishop Stevens from Walking Dead, Chicago P.D., and Girl on the Third Floor (Netflix), and actress Katy O’Brian from Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Seasons 2Read More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and comic creator Devin Hylton as a Spotlighted Guest! Devin’s first produced feature, which he also wrote and directed, The Repairman, has won over ten international film awards and been screened in multiple countries. Devin has also published several graphic novels from companies as diverse as Markosia Enterprises and Arcana Studio! Some properties of his have been optioned for feature film development by production companies such as Platinum Studios, who were affiliated with the Hollywood movies Men In Black and Cowboys & Aliens. We are thrilled to have Devin join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place JulyRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and author James Fox as a Spotlighted Guest! The founder of Dawnrunner, Inc., James has directed and produced numerous award-winning film/visual media projects around the world. Among his award-winning screenplays, one of them, SOL, received more than thirty accolades during its festival tour. James has spoken at numerous events including the, GPU Technology Conference, NAB, Seattle International Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, and others. He dedicates his time and energy on several advisory boards, and also through partnerships with children’s arts education organizations. We are elated to have James join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place JulyRead More →