Imaginarium 2027 is proud to announce the addition of five new Workshops and two new panels to our programming! There will be over 200 panels and workshops hosted in our 14th year at the Crowne Plaza, 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 Workshops Added:
Film-Ec: Presented by Herschel Zahnd. A candid and straightforward overview of the economic reality of working as a film professional in today’s world. (60 min)
Seeking Alternative Income: The Basics of Business Writing: Presented by Barbara Evers, John Palisano, and Carma Haley Shoemaker. We will explore the importance of audience, goals, and content, as well as look at a variety of business writing opportunities and how writers can increase their writing income through them. John Palisano and Carma Haley Shoemaker also offer angles slightly different from mine in this often untapped area. (60 min)
Show Your Empathy Card to Attract Readers: Presented by Barbara V. Evers. This workshop will look at the definition of empathy and explore its application to developing realistic characters. Also, we’ll look at how reading enhances the audience’s empathy. We will explore emotions and how to use them appropriately within the context of revealing your character. (60 min)
The DOs and DON’Ts of Self-Publishing: Presented by Taylor Woodland. Taylor Woodland, a five-time indie author, will be going over her self-publishing process step by step. She’ll give advice on things you should avoid, programs to help your process, and things to make your books sell better. (90 min)
You Wrote the Book. Now Sell It!: Presented by Terry Chambers. Drawing on real-world experience, Terry helps authors discover how to build an audience, attract publicity, and turn a finished manuscript into a book people notice without spending a fortune.(60 min)
New Panels Added:
Dr. Moreau’s Laboratory: An Animal Mashup Game: Moderated by Barbara V. Evers. Join a hilarious game of animal mashup where a panel of authors creates beastly and strange animal characters using a creature mashup card deck. Each panelist will imagine the beastly animal and write a 1-3 sentence intro of the creature as it first appears in a story. Bring your craziest sense of humor and your wildest imagination. Audience votes on their favorites. One author goes home with bragging rights …and maybe chocolate! (90 min)
First Page Reads: Moderated by Barbara V. Evers. Writers anonymously submit the first page of their novel for expert feedback from a panel of agents, publishers, and editors. (90 min)
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