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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning author, poet, editor, publisher, filmmaker, and actor Katerina Stoykova as a Spotlighted Guest! Katerina is the founder and senior editor of Accents Publishing, where she has selected, edited, and published close to 100 poetry collections. Her works as an author include Between a Bird Cage and a Bird House (University Press of Kentucky, 2024) and The Poet’s Guide to Publishing: How to Conceive, Arrange, Edit, Publish and Market a Book of Poetry (McFarland, 2024). Katerina acted in the lead roles for the independent feature films Proud Citizen, Fort Maria and Other Houses. all three co-directed by Thom Southerland. Katerina alsoRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author and poet Maxwell I. Gold as a Spotlighted Guest! Maxwell has an extensive body of work comprising over 350 poems since 2017. His writings have earned a place alongside many literary luminaries in the speculative fiction genre, appearing in numerous literary journals, magazines, and anthologies. Maxwell’s work has been recognized with multiple nominations including the Eric Hoffer Award, Pushcart Prize, Rhysling Award, and Bram Stoker Award. Maxwell also currently serves as the Executive Director for the HWA. We are honored to have Maxwell participate with us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! For furtherRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes book coach and editor Nicole Whisler as a Spotlighted Guest! Nicole is the founder of Fantasy Footsteps, a book coaching program designed to help writers craft stories that resonate! Nicole leads a thriving Facebook community for fantasy writers and has been recognized as a leading book coach by the Coach Foundation. She has presented for David Farland’s Apex Writers and coached writers at David Rank’s annual Novel Bookcamp in Wisconsin, in addition to being a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association and Professional Editors Network. We are honored to have Nicole participate with us for our 13th year, taking place JulyRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author Andrea Jenelle, and actor, audiobook narrator, and voice over artist Anna Delphine, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Andrea and Anna will be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 13th year, July 17-19, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore their individual guest pages, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banners below!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes From the Ground Up Books as an Official Sponsor! From the Ground Up Books has two locations in Kentucky, in Shepherdsville and La Grange! In addition to being an independent bookstore, they also have multiple support programs for authors, including the Pen Crafters Mentorship Program, author services, writing workshops, and author events! We are honored to have From the Ground Up Books as an Official Sponsor and invite you to learn more about them at their official site, at https://www.fromthegroundupbooks.com/ If you would like to join us as an Official Sponsor, visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/become-and-imaginarium-2026-sponsor/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning, bestselling author DiAnn Mills as a Spotlighted Guest! The author of nearly fifty novels, 8 non-fiction books, and numerous collections, DiAnn is internationally known and celebrated for her action-packed, suspense-filled novels! Her novels have consistently landed on bestseller lists including CBA, ECPA, and Publishers Weekly, and have won prestigious awards such as the Christy, Selah, Golden Scroll, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol awards. An active member of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers, DiAnn is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, a former director of BlueRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning, bestselling author, editor, and publisher Jason Cordova as a Spotlighted Guest! An Associate Editor at Baen Books, a Navy veteran and a former teacher, Jason is the author of over two dozen novels across several genres, including YA, horror, science fiction, and urban fantasy! His work has also been featured in over forty anthologies, and he has been published in multiple languages across the world. Jason has received several awards and recognitions, including two Imadjinn Awards. He is both a John W. Campbell Award and Dragon Award Finalist. We are honored to have Jason participate with us for our 13thRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author Annette Miller, and author, actor, graphic designer, and musician S. Cinders, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Annette and S. will be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 13th year, July 17-19, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore their individual guest pages, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banners below!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning author, screenwriter, filmmaker, and musician John Palisano as a Spotlighted Guest! Winner of a Bram Stoker Award®, an Imadjinn Award, and a Yog Soggoth Award, and a Rondo Hatton Award nominee, John has been published and appeared in such notable venues as Vanity Fair, The Log Angeles Times, Blumhouse Online, Cemetery Dance, Fangoria, and more. His screenplays have won acclaim as finalists in Shriekfest, Project Greenlight, Latent Image, and more. His professional career started with an internship and work with Ridley Scott & Associates, then with director Marcus Nispel, Tony Bon Jovi, and more. He recently served as President ofRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as Toastmaster! A Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers, Michael has written in many different genres and helmed several anthologies. His most recent novel, Trail of Madness, is in the Western genre. As an instructor, Michael has taught writing classes and workshops at several colleges, conventions, and online, and his novel, Return of the Mothman, was made into a feature film that premiered in 2022! Michael is a member of the Imagination Hall of Fame, and he is also the presenter of the annual Michael Knost WingsRead More →