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Imaginarium 2027 is proud to announce the addition of five new Workshops and two new panels to our programming! There will be over 200 panels and workshops hosted in our 14th year at the Crowne Plaza, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, presenters, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Workshops Added: Film-Ec: Presented by Herschel Zahnd. A candid and straightforward overview of the economic reality of working as a film professional in today’s world. (60 min) Seeking Alternative Income: The Basics of Business Writing: Presented by Barbara Evers,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author and journalist Randee Dawn as an Official Panelist! Randee will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Randee below! About Randee Dawn: Randee Dawn is the bestselling author of the “funny as hell” pop culture fantasy novel Tune in Tomorrow (2022) and its Tune-iverse follow-up We Interrupt This Program (2026). She’s also the author of the dark Celtic musical fantasies The Only Song Worth Singing and Leave No Trace, (both from 2025). Her short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies, including most recently Were-2 (Zombies Need Brains). She is the co-author ofRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author and librarian Cecilia Garman as an Official Panelist! Cecilia will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Cecilia below! About Cecilia Garman: Cecilia Garman is new to the world of published writers, but not the writing world at large; She has participated in the Imaginarium anthology 3 years in a row. She works as a teen librarian and has a master’s degree that says she’s allowed to do it professionally. And before that, she taught ESL in China and South Korea. Cecilia has been writing since elementary school. When not writing, CeciliaRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author and publisher Sara Marian as an Official Panelist! Sara will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Sara below! About Sara Marian: Sara was raised in the woods by wild English teachers, and has been writing for as long as she can remember. She writes nonfiction and a wide variety of fiction, especially cross-genre. Sara has been a partner in Per Bastet Publications since 2016, and her day job is archaeology.Read More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes Edgar Award, Agatha Award, and Anthony Award Finalist Valerie (V.M.) Burns as a Spotlighted Guest! Valerie is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Dog Writers of America, Crime Writers of Color, International Thriller Writers, and Sisters in Crime. As V.M. Burns, she writes the Next Generation Indie Finalist, RJ Franklin Mysteries, Dog Club Mysteries, and Agatha Award-nominated, Mystery Bookshop Mysteries. She is also an Edgar Award-nominated short story author. Valerie is also a mentor in the Writing Popular Fiction MFA program at Seton Hill University. We are honored to have Valerie join us for our 14th year, taking place JulyRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author, publisher, graphic designer, and artist T. Lee Harris as an Official Panelist! T. Lee will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about T. Lee below! About T. Lee Harris: T. Lee Harris is a scribbler of the lowest order. Not only does she pen lies about people who don’t exist, but she draws pictures of them as well. Harris has also been known to aid and abet others by putting their scribblings into book form and going so far as to devise covers for these publications. She claims she went to schoolRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author, editor, and publisher Marian Allen as an Official Panelist! Marian will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Marian below! About Marian Allen: Marian Allen has been writing for more years than there are digits in Pi. Her main genres are fantasy, mystery, science fiction, and humor, but she has been known to touch on horror and romance, (horror OR romance, I should say) if the mood strikes her. She is one-third of Per Bastet Publishing. She believes her job title is Evil Editor, and tries to live up to the name.Read More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author and podcaster Rob Witzel as an Official Panelist! Rob will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Rob below! About Rob Witzel: Rob Witzel is an author and podcast host from Danville, Illinois. His writing career began as a freelance sportswriter for the Danville Commercial News before shifting into writing fiction as an Indie Author. Rob writes in multiple genres across multiple audience age groups. He is best known for the Super Penguin series. In December 2026, Rob is releasing the fantasy/comedy Murder Hobos. Rob is also the host of the authorRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author, editor, poet, publisher, actor, journalist, and playwright David Dominé as the Keynote Speaker! The author of A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City, which was developed into the hit HBO docuseries Murder in Glitter Ball City, David has authored numerous short stories, translations, and poems, as well as recipe collections, paranormal books, mysteries, and memoirs. David is the founder of a nationally recognized walking tour company specializing in local history, architecture, and off-beat destinations where public image often collides with reality, in addition to collaborating with journalists, playwrights, and filmmakers. We are honored to have David join us for ourRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, author, and actor Herschel Zahnd as a Spotlighted Guest! The founder of Renegade Art Productions with over two decades of experience in theater, film, and television, Herschel has led the production of hundreds of commercials, music videos, short films, documentaries, and pilots. His work has appeared on Bravo, TLC, and in collaborations with clients like Forbes Magazine, Maker’s Mark, and Time Inc. Herschel is also the author of the Luna Noir Saga, a gritty, cinematic book series that seamlessly blends hardboiled detective noir with dark supernatural horror. Outside of the spotlight, Herschel is a passionate vocalist—touring for overRead More →