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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author, artist, and poet Chad M. Horn as a Spotlighted Guest! Chad is a celebrated writer whose work in prose and poetry has been featured in numerous publications, ranging from literary magazines to popular zines and several book releases. Among his accolades, Chad won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Elizabeth Madox Roberts Society, and he has toured with many renowned authors over the years, including three decades with Dean McClain. Chad has also served as emcee for many literary events, including the original Kentucky Writers Day, the Jeanne Penn Lane Celebration of Kentucky Writers, and the Kentucky Monthly PennedRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, screenwriter, and publisher R. Kyle Hannah as a Spotlighted Guest! The author of several novels and numerous short stories in multiple genres, Kyle has received many awards and recognitions, including two Pinnacle Awards, an Imadjinn Award, and being named One of the 50 Great Writers You Should be Reading by the Author’s Show in 2016! The “Detective Rose Thorn” series that he co-writes with Dawn Kirby is currently being turned into a TV Series! Kyle is also a co-founder and editor for the award-winning, multi-genre independent publishing house Jumpmaster Press! We are honored to have R. Kyle joinRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, screenwriter, filmmaker, comic creator, and podcaster James Sabata as a Spotlighted Guest! A multi-award winner, James is the author of a diverse bibliography spanning published novels, novellas, and meticulously curated short story collections. He co-writes the Midnight Monster Madness series with Vincent V. Cava. James is the founder and director of Spirited Giving, a pop-up horror-themed fundraiser helping local communities. James was also a co-host of TheNecronomi.Com, a popular weekly podcast analyzing horror films as social commentary that had over one million downloads. His latest feature-length horror-comedy, FAT CAMP, is currently in development and slated for release inRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning, USA Today bestselling author Hallee Bridgeman as a Spotlighted Guest! A Carol Award-winner, among several other awards and recognitions, Hallee is the author of several action-packed romantic suspense books and series, and her books have sold over one million copies worldwide! Hallee has served as the Director of the Kentucky Christian Writers Conference, President of the Faith-Hope-Love chapter of the Romance Writers of America, Secretary and Assistant Programming Chair of Novelists, Inc. (NINC), is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), and the American Christian Writers (ACW).. She was inducted into the Imagination Hall of Fame in 2026. WeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning, bestselling author, editor, and publisher Jason Cordova as a Spotlighted Guest! Jason is an Imadjinn Award winner, as well as a John W. Campbell Award and Dragon Award finalist. He is the author of over two dozen novels across several genres, including YA, horror, science fiction, and urban fantasy! His work has also been featured in over forty anthologies, and he has been published in multiple languages across the world. Jason also serves as Special Projects Manager at Baen Books. We are honored to have Jason join us for our 14th year, taking place July 23-25, 2027 in Louisville, KentuckyRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning and international bestselling thriller author A.G. Mock as a Spotlighted Guest! A.G. was voted Author of the Year in the 2025 Bookstagram Awards, and he earned a Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Editor’s pick for his psychological thriller, Now is the Time of Monsters. He is a two-time American Fiction Awards winner for his debut novel, The Little Woods! His growing fanbase of readers have made each of his books a #1 bestseller on Amazon’s horror and thriller charts in the US, UK, and Canada! A.G. is an active working member of the International Thriller Writers (ITW), the Horror Writers Association (HWA), and AllianceRead More →

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The Imaginarium 2027 Independent Film Festival, now in our 14th year, is now accepting all genres of feature films, short films, documentaries, music videos, and web series for screening and judging consideration! We are also accepting non-produced screenplays, which are juried and recognized both in our Film Festival and Imadjinn Awards (writing awards). All visual projects can be submitted through FilmFreeway, while screenplays can be submitted through FilmFreeway or the International Screenwriters’ Association. Get ready for our best Film Festival yet as we celebrate our new home at the Crowne Plaza in Louisville, Kentucky! Submit projects now via the FilmFreeway platform! Click on the logoRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly announces our new home at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky for the dates July 23-25 of 2027! Attendees can look forward to more programming, events, and activities than ever before, including expansions in the Film Festival, Gaming, Events Room, and Expo! Early Bird Discounts are available right now for Vendor Spaces and Event Tickets! Get big savings and register for our 14th year! For Early Bird Discounts on Vendor Spaces visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/become-an-exhibitor-vendor/ For Early Bird Discounts on Event Tickets visits: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2027-event-tickets/Read More →

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We wanted to thank everyone who participated in Imaginarium 2026 and helped make it the best Imaginarium ever! Thank you to all of the attendees, guests and panelists, staff, volunteers, vendors entertainers, and all others who make Imaginarium a home for independent creatives and fans alike! Our 13th year was amazing, and we are looking forward to our 14th year and Imaginarium 2027 already!Read More →

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The Imaginarium 2026 Awards Banquet was held last evening and the winners of this year’s Imadjinn Awards, Film Festival Awards, the Michael Knost Wings Award, Arlan Andrews Sr. Science Fiction and Fantasy Challenge, Del Weston Excellence in Film Awards, and staff awards were announced! The Awards Ceremony also included the Imagination Hall of Fame Class of 2026 inductions! The evening featured great live entertainment, including a dance performance from Sako Tumi and a music performance from RockPaperFox and Carl R. Moore! The Toastmaster for the evening’s ceremonies was Michael Knost. Below is the full list of 2026 award-winners and Imagination Hall of Fame Class ofRead More →