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Imaginarium 2020 proudly welcomes iconic author F. Paul Wilson as our Guest of Honor! The winner of numerous prestigious literary awards, F. Paul Wilson has written many New York Times best-selling novels in a variety of genres, including the Repairman Jack books cherished by readers worldwide. One of the most highly-regarded and respected writers in speculative fiction, F. Paul Wilson is a tremendous addition to our Imaginarium family and we are honored that he is joining us this July 10-12 in Louisville, Kentucky for our 7th year as our Guest of Honor! About F. Paul Wilson: Paul was born and raised in New Jersey whereRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Richard A. Knaak as an Imaginator Guest! The author of over 50 novels, Richard is well-loved by fantasy readers worldwide and his work has appeared in popular franchises such as Warcraft, Diablo, Age of Conan, and Dragonlance, in addition to his own Black City Saint, Dragonrealm, and Rex Draconis sagas. Attendees will love hearing Richard’s insights and advice in our panel and workshop programming, and we are thrilled to have him joining us July 10-12 for the 7th annual Imaginarium Convention i n Lousville, Kentucky! Richard A. Knaak is the New York Times and USARead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome USA Today best-selling urban fantasy author Aimee Easterling as a Spotlighted Guest! Known for her thrilling werewolf tales such as the Wolf Rampant Trilogy, the Moon Marked Trilogy, the Moon Blind series, and the Wolf Legacy Quartet, Amy has also traveled extensively and possesses a high level of expertise in homesteading, and she will be a wonderful addition to our extensive panel and workshop programming. We are very excited to have Aimee become part of our Imaginarium Convention family and attendees can look forward to meeting Aimee this July 10-12 in Louisville, Kentucky! About Aimee Easterling: Aimee Easterling wasn’tRead More →

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A big thank you to Likely Write Editing for becoming an Individual Patron of Imaginarium 2020! The support of individuals makes a big difference in our ability to develop new opportunities and content for writers, filmmakers, game designers, artists, cosplayers, and many other kinds of creatives. It also helps us raise awareness of independent creatives and the convention. We are looking forward to a great 7th year in our brand new home at the Holiday Inn Louisville East this coming July 10-12, and participating in more activities supporting the creative community such as the ISA Third Thursdays in Lexington, Kentucky! We are very grateful toRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Teresa Reasor as a Spotlighted Guest! The author of the widely popular SEAL TEAM Heartbreakers series (Military Romantic Suspense), Teresa writes in many genres of romance including historical romance, paranormal romance, contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and others! Teresa is also an accomplished artist who instructed art for over 30 years, including 10 at the college level. She is always willing to share her experiences, knowledge, and insights with others and will be a great part of our panel and workshop programming. Attendees will enjoy meeting Teresa in person and we areRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome screenwriter, filmmaker, and actor Silvio Wolf Busch as a Spotlighted Guest! A tremendous talent who has worked alongside many Hollywood stars over the course of his career, Silvio brings several areas of expertise to the Imaginarium Convention’s extensive programming. From his military and martial arts background, to stunt work, writing, directing, and acting, Silvio has a phenomenal array of skills to bring to any creative project, and attendees of Imaginarium 2020 are going to love meeting, networking with, and learning from him! About Silvio Wolf Busch: Silvio Wolf Busch is a German-born American screenwriter/filmmaker/actor. He began his career asRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome Jumpmaster Press as an official sponsor! Jumpmaster Press is one of the most innovative companies in today’s publishing community with their JumpCard® and the JumpCardID™ that open great new horizons for independent authors and presses in both eBook and Audiobook distribution. We are thrilled to have the ground-breaking Jumpmaster Press as part of our sponsor family, and we encourage everyone to learn more about their visionary products! About Jumpmaster Press: We’ve learned a lot from the books we’ve written. Now we get to share that with you, authors with the same questions we had. That’s why we started JumpmasterRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome Midwest Championship International Wrestling/Hotshot Championship Wrestling, as an official sponsor! Professional wrestling has a rich tradition of developing fascinating characters and story lines that have captivated millions around the world, and the Imaginarium Convention is excited to have the MCIW/HCW participating this year to bring unique insights and perspectives on storytelling and engaging character development into our extensive programming! Attendees will be able to meet, network with, and learn from members of the MCIW/HCW, and they will have many great stories to share about their experiences in the world of professional wrestling too! About the MCIW/HCW: Midwest Championship InternationalRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter Antonio Pantoja as a Spotlighted Guest! Named by the Louisville Courier Journal as one of the 20 Kentuckians to watch for in 2020 in a front page article, Antonio saw his feature film debut “One Must Fall” garner a multitude of film festival awards in 2019 leading to a distribution deal with Gravitas Ventures and highly successful commercial release. Antonio regularly spends time giving workshops and clinics sharing his knowledge and advice with students and professionals alike, and he truly embodies the mutually-supportive, uplifting spirit that is at the core of what the Imaginarium ConventionRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome video game designer Eric Wile as a Spotlighted Guest! A winner of the prestigious Sony Achievement Award, Eric is most known for his work with Sony Online on the highly popular EverQuest franchise, in addition to being involved with several other popular Sony Online titles such as PlanetSide, Star Wars: Galaxies, and Vanguard Saga of Heroes. Video games are a vibrant and exciting medium of storytelling and we are thrilled to have Eric joining us this year. Eric is going to be a phenomenal addition to our programming, and attendees are going to enjoy meeting him at the 7thRead More →