The Imaginarium Convention is proud to announce the finalists for the 2022 Imadjinn Awards! All finalists will be juried with the winners in each category announced live at the Imaginarium 2022 Awards Banquet held on Saturday, July 9th, at the Holiday Inn Louisville East during the convention weekend!
The Imaginarium Convention received the largest number of nominations in its nine-year history for 2022, and we want to extend our congratulations to all who have been named finalists!
2022 Imadjinn Award Finalists!
Best Anthology
It Came from the Trailer Park Volume 1 – Editor William Joseph Roberts
BLOOD ON THE BLADE – Editors Jim Beard and John C. Bruening
Were Tales: A Shapeshifter Anthology – Editors S.D. Vassallo and Steven M. Long
Best Audiobook Narration
The Deadly Dust Bunnies – Written by RA muth / Narrated by Sarah Zimmerman
The Raven and the Crow: Dark Storm Rising – Written by Michael K. Falciani / Narrated by Joshua Saxon
Widowmakers – Written by William Joseph Roberts / Narrated by Talon Beeson
Best Children’s Book
Rosie Paints with Ghosts – Cassie Daley
The Dragon in My Back Yard – Alan Goldstein
Love, Hope: Children Express Their Emotions During the Coronavirus Pandemic – Kimberly Hoffman
Best Fantasy Novel
Big Damn Magic – Kevin Pettway
The Watchers in Exile – Barbara V. Evers
Sword of Cho Nisi book 1 – Dianne Gardner
Best Faith-based Novel
Raised for a Purpose: Talia’s Story – Virginia Smith
Best Historical Fiction Novel
Loyal, The Orphan Train Saga book 5 – Sherry A. Burton
Hoarfrost to Roses – D.L. Gardner
Witch Hunt – Casey Moores
Best Horror Novel
Liar: Memoir of a Haunting – E.F. Schraeder
21 Grams – M. Regan
Cruel Summer – Wesley Southard
The Devil’s Mark – Tony Acree and Lynn Tincher
Best Literary Fiction Novel
Squat – Erv Klein
Concussive – Kelsey Day
“I” For Immortality (The Book of Exquisite Corpse #2) – Anna Tizard
Best Mystery Novel
An Untidy Affair – MB Dabney
The Merry Messy Mummy – R. A. Muth
SEA FOG: A Folly Beach Halloween Mystery – Bill Noel and Angelica Cruz
Best Non-Fiction Book
Pocket Workshop: Essays On Living as a Writer – Tod McCoy editor & by M. Huw Evans, editor
Writers Workshop of Horror 2 – Michael Knost
It’s Your Funeral!: Plan the Celebration of a Lifetime – Before It’s Too Late – Kathy Benjamin
Best Paranormal Romance Novel
Mystic Passage – C.L. Carhart
Taking the Night – J. F. Posthumus
Dance to a Wylder Beat – Marilyn Barr
Best Poetry Collection (single author)
Other Worlds – Terry Persun
Best Romance Novel
Sandals for Christmas – Kristin King
At Her Service – Michel Prince
Southern Mommas A Tale by Tallulah Louise – Maribelle McCrea
Best Science Fiction Novel
Sea Serpent – John S. Worth
Smuggler’s Run – William Joseph Roberts and Christopher Woods
Why Not Wichita – Peter Catania
Revolution (The Sol Saga Book 1) – James Fox
Best Steampunk Novel
Black Wolf – Anna Bowman
Best Short Story
Why You Should Think Twice Before Adopting an Alien Baby – Robert Jeschonek
The Interrogation – Jeffrey James Higgins
KNOCK THE HELL OUT OF YOU – Steven L. Shrewsbury
The Last Word – Laurel Hightower
Best Short Story Collection (single author)
Side Roads: A Dark Fiction Collection – Rachel A. Brune
Beneath Raven’s Wing – Vonnie Winslow Crist
Orbital Defense Corps: And Eight Other Scifi Stories: A Kevin Steverson Collection – Kevin Steverson
Fractured Fairy Tales – Alma Alexander
Best Thriller Novel
Furious: Sailing into Terror – Jeffrey James Higgins
The Collector – Kelly Lynn Colby
A Final Call – Eliot Parker
Best Urban Fantasy Novel
The Big Cinch – Kathy L. Brown
Of Mettle and Magic – L.R. Braden
Blood Ad Infinitum – Raven Belasco
Best Young Adult Novel
Leisha’s Song – Lynn Slaughter
Daughter of a King – JM Jordan
Just One Chance – Lynn Stevens