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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning, bestselling author, editor, and publisher Jason Cordova as a Spotlighted Guest! Jason is an Imadjinn Award winner, as well as a John W. Campbell Award and Dragon Award finalist. He 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 also serves as Special Projects Manager at Baen Books. We are honored to have Jason join us for our 14th year, taking place July 23-25, 2027 in Louisville, KentuckyRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning and international bestselling thriller author A.G. Mock as a Spotlighted Guest! A.G. was voted Author of the Year in the 2025 Bookstagram Awards, and he earned a Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Editor’s pick for his psychological thriller, Now is the Time of Monsters. He is a two-time American Fiction Awards winner for his debut novel, The Little Woods! His growing fanbase of readers have made each of his books a #1 bestseller on Amazon’s horror and thriller charts in the US, UK, and Canada! A.G. is an active working member of the International Thriller Writers (ITW), the Horror Writers Association (HWA), and AllianceRead More →

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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 →