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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 →

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Imaginarium 2026 begins today! Come and join us for our 13th year! Walk-up Event Tickets are available at our registration and information counter, where our staff can help you with a full-weekend or single-day Event Ticket. Three days filled with great programming, guests, events, and activities! For Event Ticket information, visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →

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The Imaginarium 2026 Digital Program is available now for download! We will continue to update the digital program with any changes, but you can get the current version here: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Imaginarium2026_DigitalEdition_V6.pdf (updated 7/18) Don’t forget that Event Tickets will be available on a walk-up basis at Imaginarium 2026, at our registration/information counter. See all information on Event Tickets at https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the 2026 Inductee Class for the Imagination Hall of Fame! The 2026 Inductees will be recognized and inducted this Saturday, July 18th, during the Imaginarium 2026 Awards Banquet! The Imagination Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have exhibited a high degree of excellence and achievement in their creative fields during the course of their careers, who embody the spirit and mission of the Imaginarium Convention, and who have demonstrated their support for other creatives, whether through teaching, mentoring, or providing developmental or professional opportunities. The members of the 2026 Inductee Class are: Hallee Bridgeman Lee Martindale (posthumous induction) JohnRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes filmmaker, screenwriter, production sound mixer, and production sound designer Tim Miller as a Spotlighted Guest! Tim’s work ranges from documentarie to indie short films, feature films and commercial work. Tim completed a doctorate degree in music composition from Indiana University in 2013 and has been helping other filmmakers craft their stories through sound for over 15 years. Tim’s sound work has been featured on Lifetime, Hulu, Amazon, Peacock and other major networks. We are honored to have Tim join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! For more information on Imaginarium 2026, visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of one new Panel and two new Workshops/Presentations to our programming! There will be over 135 panels, workshops, and events hosted in our 13th year, 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 Panel Added The Skeptic vs. The Believer: Navigating Paranormal Evidence: Moderator – Michael Castro. Panelists debate the most compelling pieces of “evidence” in paranormal history versus the psychological or environmental factors that explain them. New Workshops/Presentations Added Literary Agent Pitch Session withRead More →