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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes author, poet, and publisher Paul Stansbury as a Spotlighted Guest! Paul is the author of the four volume Inversion short story collection series and Down By the Creek – Ripples and Reflections. Over one hundred and thirty of his works have been published. His poetry has appeared in Kentucky Monthly, The Rising Phoenix Review, Young Ravens Literary Review, Strange Poetry, Fairy Tale Magazine, Songs of Eretz Poetry Review, and others. He is also the Scheduling Coordinator for The Jeanne Penn Lane Celebration of Kentucky Writers, and the owner of Sheppard Press. We are honored to have Paul participate with us forRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 is proud to announce the addition of three new workshops to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops hosted in our 12th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, presenters, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Workshops Added: Interviewing Your Characters – Unlock Their Deepest Secrets: Presenter – Lynn Tincher. Ever feel like your characters are holding something back? In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to “interview” your characters to uncover their hidden depths, motivations, and quirks. Using a structured yet creativeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 is proud to announce the addition of two new workshops and three new panels to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops hosted in our 12th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, presenters, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Workshops Added Killing Off Your Characters: Presented by Barbara V. Evers. It has to happen. Characters must die. But how do you do this effectively? Let’s explore the hallmarks of a satisfying death scene and what you need in order for your readersRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 is proud to announce the addition of four new workshops to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops hosted in our 12th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, presenters, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: Being Creative During Times of Grief & Trauma: Presenter – Tim Bischoff. Making progress on your writing during times of Grief or Trauma does not look the same for everyone. It’s ok that writers deal with difficult times in different ways. As the old saying goes “When itRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 is proud to announce the addition of two new workshops and four new panels to our growing list of 2024 Panel and Workshop Programming! There will be over 130 panels and workshops hosted in our 11th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, moderators, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Workshop Additions: How to Become a Podcast / Radio Guest: Presenter – John Pyka. How to get booked on podcasts and radio to promote your book(s) and the benefits to you and your brand. (60 min)Read More →

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Imaginarium 2024 is proud to announce the addition of two new workshops and six new panels to our growing list of 2024 Panel and Workshop Programming! There will be over 130 panels and workshops hosted in our 11th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, moderators, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Workshop Additions: Meet the Editor: Presenter – Liza Groen Trombi. Locus Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief and publisher Liza Groen Trombi will talk about editing, magazine publishing, and answer any questions that you may have. (90 min) Romance Sub-GenresRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 is proud to announce the addition of one new Panel and three new Workshops to our growing list of 2024 Panel and Workshop Programming! There will be over 130 panels and workshops hosted in our 11th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, moderators, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Panel Additions: Unputdownable Openings: Moderator Miranda Darrow. A panel on the First Pages, where the panelists give their feedback on the first page of fiction manuscripts that authors submit in advance to the moderator or bringRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 is proud to announce the addition of three new panels and five new workshops to our growing list of 2024 Panel and Workshop Programming! There will be over 130 panels and workshops hosted in our 11th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, moderators, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Panels Gender Essentialism: Where We Can Go?: Moderator – Kevin A. Davis. Discussion of how we’ve changed some of the established roles through media, and what we might do moving forward. Kickstarting 101: Moderator TBA. LearnRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 is proud to announce the addition of six new panels, three new workshops, and three new networking events to our growing list of 2024 Panel and Workshop Programming! There will be over 130 panels and workshops hosted in our 11th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, moderators, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Panels Creating an Anti-Hero: Moderator TBA. This panel will explore the creation of an anti-hero. What are some good examples in popular fiction? What makes for an effective anti-hero? How can youRead More →

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Nine new workshops and three new panels have been added to the growing list of programming for Imaginarium 2023! New Workshops added include: How to Write Funny: Presenter – Virginia Smith Stories That Sparkle: Presenter – Virginia Smith Writing Serial Fiction: Presenter – S. Cinders Crafting Cross-Genre Fiction: Presenter – Sara Marian Build Out Your Book: “Make Your Promotion Uniquely Yours by Utilizing Alternative Materials”: Presenter – Ana Maria Selvaggio Psychic Development for Writers: Presenter Lorena Peter Game Design: Where Do I Start?: Presenter – Brent Campbell How to Turn Your Comic into a Film: Presenter – Demetrius Witherspoon The Art of the Audio Drama:Read More →