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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of one new Workshop and four new Panels 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: Marketing for Gummies: Presented – Becky Antkowiak. You’ve seen the “for Dummies” books, but you’re not a dummy. Don’t miss fan favorite Marketing for Gummies: sweet marketing tactics for your personal brand. You probably don’t know the name Hans Riegel, butRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author, editor, publisher, and screenwriter Mick Williams, and artist and photographer Dakotah Brown, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Mick and Dakotah 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 is proud to announce the addition of two new Panels and two new Workshops 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: Has Ireland become the new Transylvania? Evolving Vampire Origins: Moderators – Dan Klefstad and Eva Vertrice. More and more, the world’s most famous vampires are trading the dark forests of Transylvania for the Emerald Isle. From Angel’s iconic Claddagh ring and Cassidy’sRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author and artist Heather M. Floyd, and podcaster and filmmaker JD Currie, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Heather and JD 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, poet, filmmaker, and playwright Lee Pennington as a Spotlighted Guest! Named Poet Laureate by the State of Kentucky, a lifetime appointment, Lee is the author of 23 books, including I Knew a Woman (1977) Thigmotropism (1993) and Appalachian Newground (2016)–each nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in poetry. He has had nine plays produced, and over 1300 of his poems have been published in more than 300 magazines! A world-traveler, Lee also has produced 21 documentary films on a variety of subjects. In 2013, the University of Louisville opened the Lee and Joy Pennington Cultural Heritage Gallery, named after LeeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author and editor Herika R. Raymer, and author, editor, artist, journalist, book blogger, and poet Jen Selinsky, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Herika and Jen 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 author and musician Brick Marlin, and author Jason Tanamor, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Brick and Jason 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 author Marian Gosling and author Stephanie Houtchen as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Marian and Stephanie 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, filmmaker, screenwriter, playwright, and podcaster Amy Leigh McCorkle as a Spotlighted Guest! The winner of numerous film and writing awards and one half of Healing Hands Entertainment, Amy is the author of the international  #1 Amazon Bestseller Letters to Daniel, and is a 15-time Amazon top 100 bestseller. She has been published over 30 times and has directed over 40 films. Amy is also the host of the Recovery Unplugged podcast. She has signed a two-picture deal with Fish4Him Entertainment, and is partnering with NAMI of Louisville on the documentary Hope Reimagined: One Woman’s Journey Overcoming Stigma. We areRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, publisher, artist, cosplayer, and game designer Renmeleon as a Spotlighted Guest! Under the name Renmeleon, Ana Maria Selvaggio has been a working creative since 1986. With a passion for writing, she has worked in and around the publishing industry since the mid-90s as a book designer, editor, and cover artist! Renmeleon is the founder of Dragonfly Press, the editor-in-chief of Kraft Paper Muse Magazine, and she is also the owner of Two Crows Market, a series of annual, mid-range juried art shows. She holds a Masters in Creative Writing, specializing in screenwriting for gaming, film, animation, and television,Read More →