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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author and filmmaker Laurissa Rex as a Spotlighted Guest! Laurissa, who has a background as a retired US Army Officer and Special Operations Soldier, created and produced a new TV series that will be on streaming services in 2026! This series features horror icon Santiago Cirilo (The Walking Dead) and paranormal legend David Childers (Travel Channel), along with other esteemed researchers, authors, and special guests, all set at the notorious filming location of Hell House, LLC. Laurissa is the author of a book detailing the exceptionally unique paranormal activity there. Titled “The Waldorf Effect: A Paranormal Research Theory,” this book servesRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, and screenwriter Barbara V. Evers as a Spotlighted Guest! A two-time Imadjinn Best Fantasy Novelist, Barbara has won several awards for her writing over the years, including a Pushcart Prize nomination! Her short stories and essays have appeared in multiple literary journals, and also in her short story collections, Pieces of Her: Being a Woman is Not for the Faint of Heart and the recently released, The Nature of the Beast. Barbara is a supporter and advocate for animal conservation and contributes a portion of her royalties to support the work of The Giraffe Conservation Foundation! Barbara alsoRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author and artist Michael Houtchen, and author Dave Weller, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Michael and Dave 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 Lawrence Weill, and author, screenwriter, filmmaker, and podcaster Melissa Goodman, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Lawrence and Melissa 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, cover artist, and graphic designer Aaron Christopher Drown, and author Thomas M. Wing, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Aaron and Thomas 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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We would like to express our gratitude to Carol Preflatish for becoming an Imaginarium 2026 Individual Patron! The support of our Individual Patrons help us to develop, grow, and make new additions to the Imaginarium Convention, and help us advance our mission “to foster and inspire imagination, one creative at a time. Create and make your world everything you imagine it to be.” If you would like support our mission and join our group of Imaginarium 2026 Individual Patrons, please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/become-an-imaginarium-2026-individual-patron/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author Dave Creek, and author and book blogger Kathy L. Brown, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Dave and Kathy 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 blogger Alisa Childress, and costume historian and pattern drafter and designer Dr. Constance Spotts, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Alisa and Dr. Spotts 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 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 →