Imaginarium 2024 is proud to announce the addition of a new panel and six new workshops to our growing list of 2024 Panel and Workshop Programming! There will be over 130 panels and workshops hosted in our 11th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions!
The titles, moderators, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows:
New Panel Addition
Defining Different Genres of Writing: Moderator TBA. We will discuss the difference between sword and sorcery versus high fantasy, urban fantasy/SciFi versus spec fiction, cyberpunk versus steampunk, the difference between a space opera and SciFi, and what makes something YA. Knowing the specifics of the genres your writing leads to more successful submissions and decreases the amount of misdirects when submitting.
New Workshop Additions:
Discovering Your Write Path to Publishing Success: Presenter – Maddie James. Provides information for authors who are stuck, stalled, or slow to get started. The workshop talks in brief about finding the “write path,” nurturing ideas and creativity, developing habits and routines, finding your sweet spot, and choosing publishing paths. (90 min)
Marketing and Ads on a Shoestring Budget: Presenter – S. Cinders. For the passionate writer, eager to expand their reach and impact without breaking the bank. “Pen & Penny” is a comprehensive marketing and ads workshop tailored for creative minds navigating their author career.This workshop is designed to equip budget-conscious writers with the essential skills to effectively market their work and build their author platform. (60 min)
Never Let the Readers See Your Words: Presenter – Theodora Bryant. Newer Authors this is your chance to get the hints and no-no’s in a fun way that shows you the errors that you are making before you submit your manuscript to agents or publishers and certainly long before you decide to self-publish. I’m a developmental editor and after 30 years, I’ve seen just about every mistake newbies make, and even authors who’ve got many books out still make. My two authors, James Grubbs and David Mucci will be there to tell you how getting a developmental edit is invaluable. (60 min)
Plot Like a Pantzer: Presenter – Maddie James. Plotters plot. Pantsers get dizzy and head-spinny over the notion of plotting. There is no right or wrong way to write a novel—there is only your way. This workshop shares ways plotters and pantsers can use discovery tools—genre, tropes, conflict, characters, setting, and more—to plan their stories. Once discovery happens, the writer can dig deeper into the story—by detailed plotting or simply jumping in and writing. (60 min)
The Renaissance of the New Gothic Romantic Period: Presenter – William Bove. A discussion on the rebirth and resurgence of Gothic Horror, vampires, and horror. All for the celebration of horror, terror, and romanticism. (60 min)
What’s the Point?: Presenter – Page Zaplendam. The idea being that just like the book, every chapter has a point. Whatever that point is has to leave us with a tie in to the next chapter or the next place in the character’s story. Also, efficiency – that each scene must be as concise as possible owing to limitations. The reader will only accept the length of the book for you to explain, so each scene has to work multiple angles. (60 min)
To see all currently confirmed Panels and Workshops for 2024, please visit: visit:
https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2024-panels-and-workshops/