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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, book blogger, journalist and English professor Elizabeth Donald as a Spotlighted Guest! Elizabeth’s work has received many accolades, including the Mimi Zanger Literary Award, three Darrell Awards, a finalist placement for the Michael Knost Wings Award, and runner-up for an Imadjinn Award in screenplay writing! With almost 30 years in professional journalism, Elizabeth is a professor of journalism, creative writing and English composition at St. Louis-area colleges. She serves as president of the St. Louis Society of Professional Journalists and the Eville Writers, vice president of the AWP Adjunct Writers Caucus, and is a member of the nationalRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author, artist, poet, editor, publisher, and graphic designer Jill Baker as a Spotlighted Guest! Jill has exhibited her collages and oil paintings throughout the world in major venues in Paris (Palais des Congres), Florence (Palazzo Strozzi), Seoul, South Korea (U.S. Embassy), New York (Goethe Haus, among others) and elsewhere. Jill has written feature articles for newspapers and popular magazines, including articles on art, religion, the Olympics, homemaking topics and the military, among other topics, in addition to a novel, short travel book, and a book of poetry! An illustrator of several books, she has also done numerous illustrations for publishing housesRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning author, journalist, and acquisitions editor Annette Marie Griffin as a Spotlighted Guest! An award-winning author of children’s books and middle grade fiction, Annette is a columnist and acquisitions editor for StarLight magazine. She has written hundreds of articles for adults and kids, and regularly writes for several online sites. Annette has won many awards for her writing, including Sonshine Awards, Cascade Awards, BRMCWC Foundations Awards, and others. She was named the 2021 Writer of the Year by Serious Writer, and the 2020 Writer of the Year by FCWC, Word Weavers International. We are honored to have Annette join us for ourRead 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 proudly welcomes editor and executive director Becky Antkowiak as a Spotlighted Guest! Becky is the Director of the Write to Publish Conference, Executive Director of the 540 Writers Community, and the Chief Encouragement Officer of the Christian Writers Institute! Becky has a passion for training writers on a mission and ensuring every writer can access encouragement, education, and community. Becky is also an active fundraiser for the Compassion International Charity, which involved a donation campaign that led to her hair becoming dyed blue! We are honored to have Becky join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19 , 2026 in Louisville,Read 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 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 →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author, artist, and cosplayer Chad Elliott, and author, editor, and poet Christina Marrocco, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Chad and Christina 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 editor and publisher Gregg Bridgeman as a Spotlighted Guest! Gregg is the Editor-in-Chief at Olivia Kimbrell Press, which was founded in 2011, and has edited more than a hundred faith-based novels. A decorated combat veteran who currently serves in the National Guard, Gregg is known for his technical savvy and attention to detail, and he has shared his expertise on many websites and in magazines, in addition to appearing as a guest at numerous conferences. We are honored to have Gregg 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 publisher and publicist Kevin Carey, and author, editor, and publisher Randi Perrin, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Kevin and Randi 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 →