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The Imaginarium Convention is honored to announce the finalists for the 2023 Michael Knost Wings Award! The winner will announced live during the Awards Banquet held on Saturday, July 15th, as part of our 10th Anniversary celebration! Making its debut in 2022, the Michael Knost Wings Award focuses on authors of speculative and/or dark fiction, specifically authors who are up-and-coming . . . or those who have been around a while but do not get the recognition they deserve. The Michael Knost Wings Award reflects the enthusiastic dedication and support of the writing community given by the person that this award is named after: MichaelRead More →

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Dinner Tickets for the Imaginarium 2023 Awards Banquet are now available! The Awards Banquet, which takes place on Saturday, July 15th, is a major highlight of the Imaginarium Convention weekend! The Imadjinn Literary Awards, the Film Festival Awards, special convention awards, the Michael Knost Wings Award, and other areas of recognition will be made during the awards ceremony.  In addition, the Awards Banquet will feature great live entertainment from multiple performers! To see further information and to reserve Dinner Tickets, please use the link below: Awards Banquet Dinner Tickets and InformationRead More →

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The Imaginarium 2022 Awards Banquet was held last evening, where the winners of this year’s Imadjinn Awards, Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival Awards, the new Michael Knost Wings Award, and other recognitions were announced. The evening also featured some fantastic entertainment from Safiya Nawaar and World Arabesque Dance, magician John Pyka, and the singer Lina! Presiding over the evening was Toastmaster Tony Acree, and assisting with the handing out of awards were Diana Wieczorek and Carrie Canatsey! Below is the full list of Imadjinn Award and Imaginarium Convention Independent Film Festival Award winners for 2022! Congratulations to all award-winners, runners-up, and finalists! The 2022 ImadjinnRead 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 →

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Congratulations to all who participated in Imaginarium 2021 and those who won awards! Below is the full list of award-winners announced at last night’s Imaginarium 2021 Awards Banquet! Film Festival Awards Best Character Development:  Snorrie (Mustachio) Best Plot:  Koreatown Ghost Story Best Soundtrack:  Sudden Death Best Screenplay:  Koreatown Ghost Story Best SFX:    The Misadventures of Ichabod Crane   Best Cinematography:  Koreatown Ghost Story Best Costume Design:  The Misadventures of Ichabod Crane Best Sound Design:  Sudden Death Best Editing:  Koreatown Ghost Story Best Directing:  Koreatown Ghost Story Best Acting:  Snorrie (Mustachio) Best Web Series:   Best Web Series:   ParaGenex Season 1 Runner-up: Recovery Unplugged w/Anabelle and Lureen BestRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 is excited to announce that Safiya Nawaar will be giving a very special performance at this year’s Awards Banquet on Saturday, July 10th! If you did not get advance event tickets for Imaginarium 2021, we will have tickets available for walk-up purchase on Friday at the Holiday Inn Louisville East for the In-Person event. Visit the registration desk beginning at 11:30 am. Virtual event tickets can be purchased through the AccelEvents site! About Safiya Nawaar: Dance teacher, performer and mentor Safiya Nawaar, is the owner and artistic director of Arabesque World Dance in Lexington, Kentucky. This beautiful dancer brings the emotions of musicRead More →

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The 2021 Imaginarium Awards Banquet will take place on Saturday, July 10th and begins with seating, starting at 6:00 pm.  At 6:30 pm dinner will be served and live entertainment begins. At 7:30pm the Awards Ceremony will begin This has been a big highlight of the Imaginarium Convention weekend. You must pre-purchase a ticket to be seated at the dining tables for dinner service. (Special Note: additional seating is available for those wanting to see the awards ceremony who do not wish to have the dinner) The Awards Banquet has limited seating capacity and reserved spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis to registeredRead More →

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Awards Banquet Tickets Are Now Available for Imaginarium 2020! The 2020 Imaginarium Awards Banquet will take place on Saturday, July 11th and begins with seating starting at 6:00 pm. At 6:30 pm, the banquet and live entertainment begins. Our awards banquet has been a big highlight of the Imaginarium Convention weekend. You must pre-purchase a ticket to be seated at the dining tables for dinner service. (additional seating available for those wanting to see the awards ceremony who do not wish to have the dinner) The Awards Banquet has limited seating capacity and reserved spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis to Imaginarium 2020 attendees! ThereRead More →

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Reserved spaces for the buffet dinner at Imaginarium 2018 are now available!  The price for each reserved space is the same as last year, $29.95. There will be a seating area for those wanting to watch the awards ceremony who do not want the dinner buffet. Entertainment will include some magic by Big Daddy Cool and a special Steampunk Fusion Funk Dance presentation by the Lady Safiya Seraphine Lovelace! The awards banquet is a highlight of the Imaginarium weekend for sure and we’ve got a great one in store for everyone this year. To secure dinner spaces at any time, visit: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/awards-banquet/Read More →

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Imaginarium Convention is proud to announce the opening of nominations for the inaugural Imadjinn Awards, a series of literary awards for small presses and self-published authors in a full range of genres and categories. The process includes a nomination period, a selection of finalists by a professional jury, and then voting by the Imaginarium Academy, which includes registered attendees, vendors, and panelists/guests. Awards will be presented at the Awards Banquet at Imaginarium 2016 on October 8, 2016. Visit this link for further information and the official nomination form. http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/imadjinn-award/Read More →