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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome Bram Stoker Award®Winning and two-time Shirley Jackson Award nominee Nicole Cushing as an Imaginator Guest! An exceptional writer with an uncompromising dedication to the craft of writing, Nicole is a tremendous addition to our nationally-acclaimed programming. We are thrilled to have her joining us this year as one of our highlighted Imaginator Guests! About Nicole: Nicole Cushing is the Bram Stoker Award® winning author of Mr. Suicide and a two-time nominee for the Shirley Jackson Award. Various reviewers have described her work as “brutal”, “cerebral”, “transgressive”, “taboo”, “groundbreaking” and “mind-bending”. Rue Morgue magazine recently included Nicole in its listRead More →

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We wanted to extend a big thank you to Kolin Mofield for becoming an Individual Patron of Imaginarium 2019! Your support helps us develop more opportunities for creatives of all genres! You can learn more about Kolin Mofield at: www.KolinMofield.Com  For information on becoming an Individual Patron of Imaginarium 2019, visit: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/become-an-individual-patron-of-imaginarium-2019/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome award-winning, bestselling romance novelist Chasity Bowlin as a Spotlighted Guest! An exceptional writer with a keen understanding of today’s book market, Chasity brings a wealth of insights and knowledge to our extensive programming. We are thrilled to have Chasity with us and know that our attendees are going to enjoy meeting her! About Chasity: Chasity Bowlin lives in central Kentucky with her husband and their menagerie of animals. She loves writing, loves traveling and enjoys incorporating tidbits of her actual vacations into her books. She is an avid Anglophile, loving all things British, but specifically all things Regency. GrowingRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome award-winning, best selling author Abigail Keam as a Spotlighted Guest! Abigail’s Josiah Reynolds Mystery Series is a tremendous indie author success story, and her writing spans other genres including romance and fantasy. Abigail brings a wealth of expertise in publishing, today’s market, and the craft of writing to our programming and we are elated to have her with us! About Abigail Keam: Abigail Keam is a best-selling and award-winning author who writes the Josiah Reynolds Mystery Series about a female beekeeper turned amateur sleuth. Josiah solves mysteries with her quirky friends in the Kentucky Bluegrass where fast horses, bourbon,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome New York Times and USA Today best selling author Teresa Reasor as a Spotlighted Guest! With her fantastic Seal Team Heartbreakers series loved by romance readers worldwide, Teresa writes in a number of genres including Military Romantic Suspense, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Historical Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Children’s Books. Always willing to share her expertise in the craft and business of writing with attendees in our programming, Teresa is a wonderful guest and we are thrilled to have her with us! About Teresa Reasor: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Teresa Reasor was born in Southeastern Kentucky,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome author, publisher, artist, and comic creator Jeff Whiting as a Spotlighted Guest! From once landing a job inking over Ben Edlund’s pencils for the original Tick series, to working on numerous titles in the Ultraverse line-up, including Street Fighter, Prime, UltraForce, Rune, Prototype, and Hardcase, to writing, drawing, lettering, and coloring his own book, Shanghai, Jeff is an incredible talent that attendees of the Imaginarium Convention will have the opportunity to meet and learn from during our extensive programming! We are looking forward to having Jeff with us this year! About Jeff Whiting: The first comic book I everRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome author, editor, and comic creator Roland Mann as an Imaginator Guest! From his time as a Malibu/Marvel Comics editor to writing graphic novels, novels, and comics, Roland possesses a wide array of creative writing experience and expertise. A professor who holds multiple academic degrees and is a top-level creative writing instructor, Roland is going to be a tremendous addition to Imaginarium 2019’s extensive programming! We are elated to have Roland joining us this year! To see Roland’s full bio, visit his page on the Imaginarium Convention site at: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/roland-mann/ About Imaginator Guests: Since our debut in 2014, Imaginarium Convention hasRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 proudly welcomes writer, director, artist and SFX artist Terence Muncy as a Spotlighted Guest. Terence’s range of expertise in multiple spheres of creativity will be a great addition to our extensive programming! Attendees are going to enjoy meeting him and we are very excited to have Terence joining us this year! About Terence: Terence Muncy is an artist, director, writer and special effects artist originally from Harlan, Kentucky. Terence is the owner of Warbranch Productions and Black forest Studios in Indianapolis, Indiana. Some of the films that he has directed or been a part of include “The Shack” (2004) Short Film (Director, WriterRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome award-winning small press Hydra Publications as an official sponsor! Featuring a wide array of authors, genres, and imprints (such as Enigma House Press, Stardust Romance, and Twin Sisters Press), Hydra Publications exemplifies the creative and independent spirit that the Imaginarium Convention embraces. Attendees will have great opportunities to meet and network with many authors and editors from Hydra Publications throughout the weekend, both in our extensive programming and our Imadjinn Book Fair and Expo! We are thrilled to have them back with us for our 6th year! About Hydra Publications: Winner of the 2015 Jason Sizemore Award for OutstandingRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as a Spotlighted Guest! An exceptional writer with work in several genres, Michael has edited several anthologies and also non-fiction books on writing to help others develop their craft. Michael is an Imaginarium favorite whose workshops receive glowing praise from attendees We are excited to have Michael with us and our 2019 attendees will have a lot to look forward to from him in our panel and workshop programming! About Michael Knost: Michael Knost is a Bram Stoker Award®-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers. HeRead More →