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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 →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning Author Steven L. Shrewsbury as a Spotlighted Guest! Writing primarily in the sword and sorcery, fantasy, and horror genres, Steven is the author of over twenty published novels! 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 excited to have Steven 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, podcaster, historian, and educator Donald R. Guillory as a Spotlighted Guest! Donald weaves history and horror into his fiction, which includes the highly acclaimed novels Bastards of the Bayou and Magnolia Lane! Donald also co-hosts the Necronomi.com podcast that explores social issues in horror, and he serves as the Managing Editor for the academic publication Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (SRE). Among his other accomplishments, Donald delivered a TEDx Talk at the University of Mississippi in 2020 entitled “The Importance of the Narrative.” We are thrilled to have Donald join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023Read More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes editor Natalia Aponte as a Spotlighted Guest! A a seasoned publishing executive with more than 15 years of editorial experience, most spent at Macmillan/Tor books, Natalia served as the editor for numerous New York Times and USA Today bestsellers. Natalia also worked at book distributors and wholesalers, and founded her own literary agency and publishing company. Speaking about and teaching writing and publishing at events across the country, Natalia possesses a great range of publishing industry knowledge. We are very honored to have Natalia join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further informationRead More →