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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 award-winning author B.A. Williamson as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, B.A. 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 B.A.’s individual guest page, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below! To register for Imaginarium 2026 with an Advance Event Ticket, please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author, editor, journalist, and cover designer Talitha Gholston as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Talitha 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 Talitha’s individual guest page, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below! To register for Imaginarium 2026 with an Advance Event Ticket, please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author and publisher J. Patrick Lemarr as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, J. Patrick 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 J. Patrick’s individual guest page, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below! To register for Imaginarium 2026 with an Advance Event Ticket, please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author and editor Terry Hooker as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Terry 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 Terry’s individual guest page, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below! To register for Imaginarium 2026 with an Advance Event Ticket, please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of two new Panels and one new Workshop to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops 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 Panels Added: Rewrite the Century: An Interactive Alternate History Panel: Moderator – TBA. Bring your imagination and your favorite “What Ifs!” In this interactive session, a panel of speculative fiction authors will take a historical turning point suggested by the audience and buildRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes screenwriter, author, editor, filmmaker, playwright, and publisher Alison Weaverdyck as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Alison 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 Alison’s individual guest page, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below! To register for Imaginarium 2026 with an Advance Event Ticket, please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of four new Workshops and one new Panel to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops 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 Workshops Added: Diversification Strategies to Build an Ironclad Author Career: Presented by Lydia Sherrer. Come learn proven strategies for diversifying your operations and exploiting your IP to the fullest in order to create stability and longevity for your career. As the independent authorRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning, USA Today bestselling author Lydia Sherrer as a Spotlighted Guest! Lydia is the author of the bestselling Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus Universe featuring multiple series, which have sold nearly a million copies world-wide and are expanding into comic and epistolary format. Together with NYT bestselling author John Ringo, she has published the TransDimensional Hunter tetralogy, described as Ender’s Game meets Pokemon Go. We are honored to have Lydia join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! Be sure to get your Advance Event Tickets and get ready for the best Imaginarium weekend yetRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes USA Today and Amazon bestselling author, publicist, and content creator Annie Jones as a Spotlighted Guest! Annie has had 46 books published by Harlequin, Bantam-Doubleday, HarperCollins, Guideposts, and Barret House Books. Annie is now in the process of reinventing herself in the world of nonfiction, in addition to her activity as a publicist and content creator. We are honored to have Annie join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! Join us and meet all of our fantastic guests coming to Imaginarium 2026 with an Advance Event Ticket at https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →