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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and publisher J.M Madden as a Spotlighted Guest! The author of several popular series such as the Lost and Found Series and The Dogs of War Series, J.M. writes compelling romances between ‘combat modified’ military men and the women who love them, but occasionally she writes spicy, angst-ridden love. J.M. was a Deputy Sheriff in Ohio for nine years, until moving with her family to Kentucky. We are honored to have J.M. join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19 , 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the ImaginariumRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author, graphic designer, artist, podcaster, and comic creator Sako Tumi, and author Tommy B. Smith, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Sako and Tommy 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 actor, screenwriter, filmmaker, podcaster, and author Santiago Cirilo as a Spotlighted Guest! Many will recognize Santiago from some very popular roles he has performed in major TV series such as The Walking Dead and Nashville! Santiago is also a Podcaster for HiYah Nation, healing mental health with motivation and humor through entertainment. Santiago also starred as a paranormal investigator for the TV show 24 hours in Hell: A Paranormal Journey Through Hell House. In the past, Santiago had a highly successful career at world-renowned Gibson Guitars that saw him become the only builder for Chet Akins guitars, in addition to buildingRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author, filmmaker, podcaster, and screenwriter Dwan L. Hearn, and author, publisher, and book blogger Lynda Rees, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Dwan and Lynda 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 N.V. Haskell, and author and poet W.B.J. Williams, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, N.V. and W.B.J. 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 filmmaker, author, paranormal investigator, and historian Paula Kelly, and author, filmmaker, musician, and actor Gavin Kelly, as Spotlighted Guests! The founders of Phantasmic Ghosthunters, Gavin and Paula Kelly launched the Shadows Entertainment Group in 2015, a production company dedicated to creating and producing made-for-TV paranormal shows. Their hit series Paranormal Journey into the Unknown streams on Amazon, while Truth or Legends in Your Hometown airs on ParaFlixx. Gavin, who is also a country music artist, and Paula are also authors. Gavin has authored four books: The Ghosts We Make and Ghost Hunting: Sensationalism in Social Media, So You Want To BeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author, actor, and poet Kimberly Hoffman, , and author D. Mark Haynes, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Kimberly and D .Mark 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 editor Kelly Ferguson, and author, editor, and publisher Marian Allen, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Kelly and Marian 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, USA Today Bestselling author Hallee Bridgeman as a Spotlighted Guest! A Carol Award-winner, among several other awards and recognitions, Hallee is the author of several action-packed romantic suspense books and series! Hallee has served as the Director of the Kentucky Christian Writers Conference, President of the Faith-Hope-Love chapter of the Romance Writers of America, Secretary and Assistant Programming Chair of Novelists, Inc. (NINC), is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), and the American Christian Writers (ACW). We are honored to have Hallee join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19 , 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! ForRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, publicist, publisher, and podcaster Liz Carey as a Spotlighted Guest! Liz is the founder and editor-in-chief of Heritage Link Press, and a co-founder of the Blah Blah Blah Writers Group in Lexington, Kentucky! As a freelance writer, Liz contributes to magazines from Duluth, Minnesota to Charleston, South Carolina, and is a regular contributing writer for The Daily Yonder, Daily Energy Insider, WorkersCompensation (dot) com and Business Lexington. A multi-genre author, Liz’s published work includes non-fiction books, a children’s book, and a murder mystery! An award-winning journalist for many years in Ohio, Kentucky and South Carolina, her column onRead More →