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Imaginarium 2020 proudly welcomes video game industry pioneer, author, and psychotherapist Howard Scott Warshaw as an Imaginator Guest! An icon of the video game industry as an author of several of Atari’s most famous titles, including Yars’ Revenge, and E.T. (the story behind the E.T. game was featured in the highly-acclaimed documentary Atari: Game Over), Howard is an author, educator, and psychotherapist who embodies the imaginative, creative spirit that the Imaginarium Convention is all about. We are thrilled and honored to have Howard joining us this year and attendees are going to love meeting him this July 10-12 in Louisville, Kentucky! About Howard Scott Warshaw:Read More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome author Michael Williams as a Spotlilghted Guest! One of the first authors in the best-selling DRAGONLANCE novel series cherished by fantasy readers worldwide, Michael Williams’ current literary work explores the realms of mythic fiction. With a Ph.D in Humanities, Michael is an outstanding teacher of fiction and the craft of storytelling, and he will be a wonderful part of our extensive programming in our 7th year this July 10-12 in Louisville, KY! About Michael Williams: Over the past 25 years, Michael Williams has written a number of strange novels, from the early “Weasel’s Luck” and “Galen Beknighted” in theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome Bram Stoker Award-winning author and renowned creative writing instructor Tim Waggoner as a Spotlighted Guest! With over 40 novels and five collections spanning numerous genres and including several tie-ins for popular franchises as Supernatural, The X-Files, Doctor Who and many others, Tim has an extensive and growing body of work that reflects his exceptional skill sets as a writer. We are thrilled to have Tim with us for our 7th year, and attendees of Imaginarium 2020 are going to love meeting and him! About Tim Waggoner: Tim Waggoner’s first novel came out in 2001, and since then he’s publishedRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome author, editor, and publisher Lee Martindale as a Spotlighted Guest! Always willing to share her expertise and insights, Lee will be a phenomenal part of the Imaginarium Convention’s extensive programming. We are thrilled to have Lee with us for our 7th year as a convention by creatives for creatives and their fans! About Lee Martindale: A lot has happened to writer, anthology editor, and nano-publisher Lee Martindale since the last time she guested at Imaginarium. She saw publication of Bard’s Road: The Collected Fiction of Lee Martindale, and a story in Chicks & Balances, the sixth “Chicks in Chainmail”Read More →

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We would like to extend our gratitude to K.M. Fields for becoming a Patron of Imaginarium 2020! With our move into a great new venue at the Holiday Inn Louisville East, our participation in new activities like the ISA Third Thursdays in Lexington, Kentucky, and many new developments for Imaginarium 2020, the support of our patrons makes a big difference in our ability to raise awareness, grow the event, and support the creative community more. Thank you very much for your support and believing in the Imaginarium Convention mission, K.M. Fields! For those interested in becoming Imaginarium 2020 Patrons, you can find the information onRead More →

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Nominations are now open for the 2020 Imadjinn Awards! Emerging as one of the nation’s premier literary awards series, the Imadjinn Awards are awarded in a broad range of categories after all finalists are evaluated and judged by the Imadjinn Awards Jury. The 2020 Imadjinn Awards are for books published in 2019 and include categories for short stories, anthologies, and single author collections. Authors, publishers, and official representatives can nominate a title. To see the official rules for nominations and the nomination form, please visit the following link: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/imadjinn-award/ The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 17th at midnight EST. Winners will be announced atRead More →

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The Imaginarium Convention, now in its 7th year, is a unique creative event that provides educational and professional opportunities for independent creatives, including all genres of writers, screenwriters, filmmakers, publishers, editors, artists, musicians, comic creators, game designers, cosplayers and costume designers, and others pursuing creative paths. It is an event that features over 130 panels and workshops, an independent film festival, juried film and literary awards, cosplay, gaming, live entertainment, and much more, all within an inclusive, welcoming environment that is enforced with a strict no-harassment policy. The Imaginarium Convention environment is one where independent creatives of all experience levels and genres can come togetherRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome award-winning author Sandy Lender as an official sponsor! A highly-talented author and editor, Sandy has been a wonderful participant in the past two Imaginarium Conventions, enthusiastically sharing her knowledge and expertise with attendees during our panel and workshop programming! Sandy’s works include an array of both fiction and non-fiction, and we are thrilled to have her joining our official sponsor family this year! About Sandy Lender: Readers will recognize Sandy Lender as the author of the 2007 fantasy novel “Choices Meant for Gods” from ArcheBooks Publishing, but the Central Florida resident has been writing since she was knee highRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020’s Independent Film Festival is now open for submissions via our official submission platforms at FilmFreeway and the International Screenwriters’ Association! A special early bird submission rate is now being offered until January 4th! All genres of features, short films, web series, documentaries, music videos, and non-produced screenplays are now being accepted for screening consideration and finalist designations at Imaginarium 2020, to be held in Louisville, Kentucky July 10-12 of 2020 at the Holiday Inn Louisville East! New award categories added for 2020 include Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Stunt Choreography, Best Score, and Best SFX in addition to our previous award categories. InRead More →

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The Imaginarium Convention is excited to announce our new home, the Holiday Inn Louisville East, and our 2020 event dates of July 10-12th! The 7th year of the Imaginarium Convention will have new additions and more content than ever before, including our new Creatives Alley that will be a great part of our Book Fair and Expo! To celebrate our new home and dates, Imaginarium 2020 is offering special early bird discounts on weekend passes and vendor space until December 6th! Don’t wait, get your passes and space now and save! Sponsorship packages are also now available, including and individual patron option! Guest applications areRead More →