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Imaginarium 2021 is proud to welcome award-winning author C.L. Polk as a Spotlighted Guest in our virtual event! The winner of the World Fantasy Award for their novel Witchmark, C.L has another novel, The Midnight Bargain, that is a finalist in the CBC Canada Reads Competition. C.L. is represented by Caitlin McDonald of the Donald Maass Literary Agency. C.L. will bring wonderful writing insights and advice to Imaginarium 2021’s programming in our virtual event and we are excited to have them joining us! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genres and their fans, now with both virtual and in-person events toRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 is proud to welcome award-winning author Steven L. Shrewsbury as a Spotlighted Guest at our in-person event! The author of over twenty novels, Steven has also collaborated with authors such as Brian Keene, Nate Southard, and Peter Welmerink. Known for his hard-hitting, gritty storytelling, to where some have described him as a “reincarnation of Robert E. Howard,” Steven is a fan favorite and Imaginarium Convention attendees will enjoy meeting him in person as well as hearing his insights and advice on panels. We are honored to have Steven joining us for Imaginarium 2021! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creativesRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes video game industry pioneer, technologist, and author Howard Scott Warshaw as an Imaginator Guest! One of the original Atari software programmers who was behind some of the biggest selling games at the dawn of the console gaming industry, such as Yars Revenge, Indiana Jones, and E.T., Howard was featured in the popular documentary Atari: Game Over, and he regularly appears in shows about the history of video games. With a brand new book out, Once Upon Atari: How I Made History by Killing an Industry, Howard will have many great insights, advice, and stories to share with the virtual event participantsRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes F. Paul Wilson as our Guest of Honor! A New York Times best-selling author, F. Paul Wilson is one of the most highly respected writers in the nation! With over fifty books in multiple genres, F. Paul has enthralled readers for decades with his storytelling, including the immensely popular Repairman Jack novels, crime thrillers, horror thrillers, science fiction, and much more! Many of F. Paul’s storied have been adapted to the screen, such as his novel The Keep (by Michael Mann) and his story “Pelts” (by legendary filmmaker Dario Argento). F. Paul has also won many major literary awards, including theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes internationally renowned New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Richard A. Knaak as an Imaginator Guest! Richard is the author of over sixty novels and numerous short stories, including works in such series as Warcraft, Diablo, Dragonlance, Age of Conan, the Iron Kingdoms, and his own popular Dragonrealm. He has scripted comics and manga, such as the top-selling Sunwell trilogy, and has also written background material for games. We are thrilled to have Richard joining us this summer for Imaginarium 2021, for our in-person event! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genres and theirRead More →

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We are excited to announce that early discounts rates for Imaginarium 2021 Expo Space and Event Tickets are now available! Guest/Panelist applications and Imadjinn Award Nominations are also open! The 8th annual Imaginarium Convention features a brand new hybrid format, with full virtual and in-person programming taking place July 9-11! More programming and opportunities than ever before! Start making your plans for Imaginarium 2021 and don’t delay on great savings available this month for Expo Space and Event Tickets!Read More →

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Below is a full list of award winners announced during the awards ceremony last night at the Imaginarium 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention. Congratulations to all recognized this year for both Imadjinn Awards and the Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival. 2020 Imadjinn Awards Best Mystery Novel No Joke: A Folly Beach Mystery by Bill Noel Death by Stalking by Abigail Keam Best Non-Fiction Book Something to Believe In by Amy Leigh McCorkle Best Romance Novel A Cowboy Charming Christmas by Mina Beckett Best Science Fiction Novel Harvest Day by R. Kyle Hannah Best Short Story Woman of the Grid by Sandy Lender Best Paranormal RomanceRead More →

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We would like to take a moment to extend a big thank you to two new Individual Sponsors of the Imaginarium Convention, award-winning author and editor SallyAnne Monti, and award-winning author Mary Ann Poll! We deeply appreciate the support of our Individual Sponsors in our mission to support and create opportunities for storytellers of all genres in different mediums! We have developed the Imaginarium Convention from the grass roots and now are in our 7th year, and we could not do it without faithful supporters such as SallyAnne and Mary Ann! If you would like to become an Individual Sponsor of the Imaginarium Convention (whichRead More →

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The screening schedule for next week’s Imaginarium 2020 Independent Film Festival has been posted, featuring a great range of feature films, short films, documentaries, web series, and music videos. Screenings will take place every day of the Imaginarium 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention, and a full page is now live on the Imaginarium Convention official site containing the times (in Eastern Standard Time, USA) for titles being screened along with their image and synopsis. Film festival awards for the Imaginarium 2020 Official Selections will take place on Sunday, September 27th, the final day of the event! You can browse the full schedule now at theRead More →