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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author, graphic designer, artist, and web designer Nate Hoffelder as an Official Panelist! Nate will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Nate below! About Nate Hoffelder: ​Nate has been helping people fix broken tech since 2010. He turns broken down WordPress sites into sites which convert visitors into superfans, also builds sites from scratch, and helps authors with their social media and newsletters. Nate is on the board of the Florida Writers Foundation, and works with SF conventions as a webmaster​. When he is not volunteering, he writes bad jokes on FacebookRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author Ray Tabler as an Official Panelist! Ray will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Ray below! About Ray Tabler: Ray Tabler is a published author of humorous science fiction and fantasy. Originally from Louisville, KY, Ray chased the northbound dollar and lodged in the frozen wilds of Michigan. His six published novels are available from Misti Media (Nazca Press), Histria Books, and Cannon Publishing. Ray’s short fiction has appeared in Baen’s Universe, Cosmic Crime Stories, Escape Pod, and various anthologies.Read More →

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A timely reminder!  Just three days left to get Early Bird Discounts on Event Tickets, Expo Spaces, and Awards Banquet Dinner Tickets for Imaginarium 2027!  Don’t miss the savings!  Discounts end after Monday, September 21st! For savings on Event Tickets, visit https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2027-event-tickets/ For savings on Expo Space and additional Vendor badges, visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/become-an-exhibitor-vendor/ For savings on Awards Banquet Dinner Tickets, visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/awards-banquet/ #writingcommunity #indiefilm #artRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Robyn Peterman as an Imaginator Guest! Robyn is known for her hilarious, fast-paced, and addictively charming paranormal romance and cozy mystery novels. A master of blending supernatural chaos with laugh-out-loud humor, she is the mastermind behind beloved, sprawling universes like the Hot Damned series, Good To The Last Death, Magic and Mayhem, and My So-Called Mystical Midlife. Before she began penning stories about sassy witches, exasperated vampires, and midlife magic, Robyn worked as a professional actress. Her background in theater, film, and television shines through in her writing, which is celebrated forRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author Jennifer Singleton as an Official Panelist! Jennifer will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Jennifer below! About Jennifer Singleton: Jennifer Singleton is a speculative fiction writer and 2026 Kimbilio Fellow. Her debut novel, All the Gifted People Are Gone, is a southern gothic horror tale set in rural Louisiana and was released in December 2026. Jennifer’s work is an ode to the culture and spirituality of her Louisiana roots. She takes the phrase “be the change you wish to see” seriously, focusing on themes and people underrepresented in speculative fiction, particularlyRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author, publisher, screenwriter, and podcaster Tony Acree as a Spotlighted Guest! Tony is the author of the award-winning Victor McCain thrillers. Two streaming shows, one based on his Victor McCain thrillers, and the other on his Samantha Tyler thrillers, will be produced by Dark Harbor Pictures. In addition, his screenplay, Songs of Bloody Harlan has been optioned for the silver screen by Jamezz Hampton and 1209 Productions. His screenwriting honors include awards from the L.A. Film Awards and Imaginarium, where The Dead Man’s Flood most recently won Best Long Format Screenplay. Tony’s award-winning publishing house, Hydra Publications, features several imprintsRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning screenwriter, filmmaker, and comic creator Devin Hylton as a Spotlighted Guest! Devin is a two-time Imadjinn Award winner, as well as a second-place finisher in the inaugural Arlan Andrews, Sr. Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Story Challenge. Devin has placed in Oscar-qualifying film festivals including Cinequest, Hollyshorts, and Flickers. He also won awards as diverse as, The Dark Fest, Gen Con, and Treasure Coast. His first feature film, The Repairman, won numerous awards internationally and screened on multiple continents. Devin has also published several graphic novels from companies as diverse as Markosia Enterprises and Arcana Studio! In addition, some propertiesRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author Laura Hawks as an Official Panelist! Laura will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Laura.below! About Laura Hawks: Ms. Hawks has always been interested in writing in some form or other, including writing for a local newspaper. Deciding to become more knowledgeable, she headed back to school and received her Master’s Degree in Ancient Civilizations, Native American History and United States History. It was at this time she got involved in role playing on FaceBook, which gave her ample opportunities to grow and hone her writing ability. She lives in theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes content creator, filmmaker, and podcaster Chris Flanigan as a Spotlighted Guest! His company TN2M Shows was created in 2015 on a single podcast and has grown to include several podcasts, a YouTube channel, live events, and so much more! The podcasts are heard in 41 countries, and the TN2M Shows YouTube page has grown to over 192,000 subscribers. Whether it’s shorts, long form videos, podcasts, or even feature length productions, Chris is always pushing to find his next creative outlet! We are honored to have Chris join us for our 14th year, taking place July 23-25, 2027 in Louisville, Kentucky atRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author, artist, poet, and journalist Gabrielle Faust as a Spotlighted Guest! Gabrielle has predominantly focused her work within the dystopian cyberpunk horror, horror, and dark fantasy genres for her long-form work including short stories, novels, and novellas. Crowned “Vampire Royalty of New Orleans” in 2010, she is best known for her post-apocalyptic vampire series Eternal Vigilance which received high international praise by critics and readers alike. Her work as an entertainment journalist and editorial illustrator has appeared in dozens of publications including Weird Tales Magazine, Austin Food & Wine Magazine, SyFy, Blastr, Fear Zone, Girls & Corpses Magazine, Revelator, andRead More →