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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes our new Toastmaster, award-winning editor and author Michael Knost! Michael is a Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers. He has written in many different genres and helmed several anthologies. Michael has taught writing classes and workshops at several colleges, conventions, and online, and his novel, Return of the Mothman, was made into a feature film, that premiered in 2022! We are honored to have Michael join us as the Toastmaster for our 11th year, taking place July 19-21, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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A late addition to our Imaginarium 2023 programming, but a fantastic one that you don’t want to miss if you are a writer seeking to improve your craft in writing short stories! Only 12 slots are available! Strictly limited! First-come, first serve on filling slots until no more space is available. You must be registered for the convention to take advantage of this Premium Exclusive Workshop. This 60-minute workshop does involve an additional fee of $30. Building a Better Short Story We’ll learn what elements a story needs to actually be considered a story, but we’ll focus more on elements that will strengthen your storyRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as a Spotlighted Guest! Michael is a Bram Stoker Award®-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers who has helmed several anthologies. Michael’s novel, Return of the Mothman, was recently produced as a feature film that premiered in 2022. He is nationally recognized as a writing instructor, regularly conducting writing classes and workshops at several colleges, conventions, and online. We are honored to have Michael join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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The Imaginarium Convention is honored to announce a new annual award that will be given for the first time during the Imaginarium 2022 Awards Banquet! The Michael Knost Wings Award will focus 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 exciting new award is named after: Michael Knost. Michael Knost is the 2015 recipient of the Horror Writers Association’s Silver HammerRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as a Spotlighted Guest! A Bram Stoker Award-winner, Michael Knost is the editor of many internationally celebrated books on writing and the book business, including the Writers Workshop of Horror, the Writers Workshop of Horror 2, the Writers Workshop of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Author’s Guide to Marketing With Teeth, and others! Michael’s writing spans several genres such as science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers, and includes the highly acclaimed novel Return of the Mothman, a Bram Stoker Award finalist that is now in production to become a feature film! Nationally renowned for hisRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 Proudly Welcomes Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as a Spotlighted Guest for our in-person event! Michael is the editor of internationally acclaimed titles such as the Writers Workshop of Horror (featuring contributors such as Clive Barker and Joe R. Landsdale) and the Writers Workshop of Science Fiction and Fantasy (featuring contributors such as Neil Gaiman and Ursula K. Le Guin). His novel Return of the Mothman is currently being developed into a feature film! An exceptional instructor of creative writing, Michael is going to be a tremendous part of our programming! His workshops always have rave reviews, and we areRead More →

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Imaginarium 2020 is proud to welcome Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as a Spotlighted Guest! An exceptional writing instructor whose projects as an editor have included many of of the best authors in the world, Michael will be a wonderful part of our extensive panel and workshop programming. Always willing to share his insights and advice with unpublished writers and best-selling authors alike, Michael embodies the Imaginarium Convention spirit in helping creatives develop and advance on their paths. Attendees are going to love visiting with Michael this summer at Imaginarium 2020, and we are honored and thrilled to have him with us!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2018 is proud to welcome Bram Stoker Award®-winning Author and Editor Michael Knost as a spotlighted guest for 2018!  An Imaginarium Convention favorite, Michael brings a wealth of literary and industry expertise to Imaginarium’s highly-acclaimed panel and workshop programming.  Attendees can look forward to meeting Michael and having the opportunity to learn from him in our milestone 5th year! About Michael Knost: Michael Knost is a Bram Stoker Award®-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers. He has written in various genres and helmed several anthologies. His Writers Workshop of Horror won the 2009 Bram Stoker Award® in England for superiorRead More →

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Imaginarium 2017 is proud to welcome Bram Stoker Award®-winning editor and author Michael Knost as our Guest of Honor! In addition to his numerous professional accolades as an editor and author in a multitude of genres, Michael is renowned internationally for his gifts as an instructor and workshop presenter in the creative writing world. He is a perfect example of what Imaginarium Convention is all about and we could not be more happy to have Michael Knost recognized as our Guest of Honor for 2017! About Michael Knost: Michael Knost is a Bram Stoker Award®-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernaturalRead More →

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Imaginarium 2015 will feature the launching of the latest book from Bram Stoker Award-winner and spotlighted 2015 Imaginator Michael Knost… Author’s Guide to Marketing With Teeth addresses the realms of marketing for today’s author and features input from superstars like Charlaine Harris, Diana Gabaldon, Jonathan Maberry, Lucy A. Snyder, Kevin J. Anderson and Dan Poynter. We are very proud to be the site for the launch of this very beneficial new book for writers.Read More →