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We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to our latest Imaginarium 2022 Patrons, Michael Houtchen and Eugene Johnson! Our Individual Patrons help us in growing and spreading awareness of the Imaginarium Convention so that we can provide more opportunities for creative individuals of all genres! If you would like to join our group of Imaginarium Patrons, please visit: Become an Imaginarium 2022 Indiviual Patron!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning author Steven L. Shrewsbury as a Spotlighted Guest! From his King of the Bastards series collaboration with award-winning author Brian Keene, to numerous highly acclaimed novels such as Killer of Giants, Hawg, Overkill, Philistine, Hell Billy, Thrall, and many others, Steven is known for his hard-hitting, dark-edged, character-driven storytelling in genres like sword and sorcery, fantasy, horror, and weird westerns! A convention favorite whose live readings are one-of-a-kind, Steven has also collaborated on novels with Peter Welmerink (Bedlam Unleashed) and Nate Southard (Bad Magick). Imaginarium 2022 is honored to have Steven join us for our 9th year convention, taking placeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes author Jillian Boehme as a Spotlighted Guest! Jillian is the author of the Tor Teen YA fantasy novels Stormrise and The Stolen Kingdom! In the online writing community, she was known as Authoress, hostess of Miss Snark’s First Victim, which boasted 60+ success stories through its agent-populated contests and critique rounds. In addition to running the blog, Jillian spent several years as a freelance editor. Imaginarium 2022 is honored to have Jillian join us for our 9th year convention, taking place July 8-10, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter Antonio Pantoja as a Spotlighted Guest! Formerly homeless with only an 8th grade education, Antonio has received over 200 film and photography awards for his creative work as a writer/director and professional photographer. With a passion for education and helping others, Antonio has presented his story at universities, hosted free workshops, and delivered commencement speeches for graduating classes. Imaginarium 2022 is thrilled to have Antonio join us for our 9th year convention, taking place July 8-10, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning journalist, author, editor and podcaster John DeDakis as a Spotlighted Guest! A former Senior Copy Editor on CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer,” DeDakis is the author of five novels in the Lark Chadwick mystery-suspense-thriller series. During his award-winning 45-year career in journalism (25 years at CNN), John has been a White House Correspondent and interviewed such luminaries as Alfred Hitchcock, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan. He is also a writing coach and manuscript editor, and has taught journalism at the University of Maryland – College Park, and American University in Washington, D.C. He has also taught broadcast newsRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 is making a limited amount of ad space available for the official event program! The printed program will be distributed to attendees, Spotlighted Guests, Panelists, vendors, entertainers, and others at Imaginarium 2022, and a digital PDF version will also be made available for download! To see full details and reserve your ad space, please visit the link below: Imaginarium 2022 Ad SpaceRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning USA Today bestselling romance author Chasity Bowlin as a Spotlighted Guest! Chasity is the author of multiple bestselling historical romance novels, both independently and with Dragonblade Publishing. Chasity has won numerous awards for her work, including the 2019 Romance Through the Ages Award for Georgian/Regency Romance, 2020 RONE Award winner, 2021 RONE Award Winner, 2021 Raven Award Winner, and the 2021 Imadjinn Award for Best Romance Novel. Imaginarium 2022 is thrilled to have Chasity join us for our 9th year convention, taking place July 8-10, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes internationally acclaimed author Michael Williams as a Spotlighted Guest! One of the original authors in the iconic DRAGONLANCE series, Michael is known for his works such as Weasel’s Luck, Galen Beknighted, Arcady, and the visionary City Quartet, an interconnected group of four novels that can be read in any order. Until last spring, Michael taught Humanities at the University of Louisville and he has an extensive background in academia. He is currently working on a new novel that will connect to his City Quartet. Imaginarium 2022 is honored to have Michael join us for our 9th year convention, taking place July 8-10,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning director and screenwriter Lana Read as a Spotlighted Guest! Lana is a US-based film director who is best known for the feature films known for Western World (2017) Dogwood Pass (2019) and Christmas Collision (2021). As a director, her substantial experience is rooted in her acting studies with Hollywood coaching legend Silvana Gallardo. She has carried this training with her to integrate her acting experience into her directing style.  Imaginarium 2022 is honored to have Lana join us for our 9th year convention, taking place July 8-10, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visitRead More →

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Dinner Tickets are now available for the Imaginarium 2022 Awards Banquet! A highlight of the Imaginarium Convention weekend, the Awards Banquet features the Imadjinn Awards, Film Festival Awards, and live entertainment. Plated dinner service is available, with Dinner Tickets reserved in advance on a first-come, first-serve basis. (There is additional seating available for attendees wanting to see the awards who do not want dinner service). Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available, and there will be a cash bar for those desiring adult beverages. Attendees who would like dinner service during the Awards Banquet should visit the link below to see the full menus and purchaseRead More →