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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes SFX artists, filmmakers, and haunted attraction owners Amanda and Sean “Joker” Durkin as Spotlighted Guests! The owners of the multi-award-winning haunted attraction Malice Manor, Sean and Amanda have been set design and builders, scare actors, show directors, special effects lighting, sound effects, and animations programmers.  Past highlights have included making vacuum panels for TV shows like Bones, theme parks like Six Flags, Sea World, and Nightclubs in NYC & Vegas. They have created foam sculptured fabrications for the Kentucky State Fair, Kentucky Derby festival, Gallopalooza Horses, the Mint Julep Cup, and Light Up Louisville. Amanda has also been a costume designerRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes literary agent and USA Today bestselling author Rose Betancourt as a Spotlighted Guest! Rose is the owner and principal agent of Betancourt Literary, bringing more than twenty years of experience in the publishing industry as both an agent and a USA Today bestselling author! Rose is particularly drawn to psychological thrillers with a dark twist, layered mysteries, and stories that explore obsession, secrets, and moral ambiguity. She has a deep love for Southern and Southern Gothic fiction, especially novels that lean into atmosphere, complex female characters, and a sense of place that feels almost alive. She also represents select romance projects,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning, #1 Amazon bestselling thriller author A.G. Mock as an Imaginator Guest! A.G. earned a Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Editor’s pick for his psychological thriller, Now is the Time of Monsters, and 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 Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi). We are honored to have A.G. join usRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of two 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: Horror & Comedy: Adding Levity to the Darkness. Presented by Scott Sigler. From the razor-sharp wit of Shaun of the Dead to the irreverent bite of Christopher Moore’s You Suck: A Love Story and the genre-defining balance of Buffy the VampireRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, actor, artist, SFX artist, writer, and former pro wrestler Roni Jonah as a Spotlighted Guest! Roni landed in the top 3 actresses for a nationwide contest held by massify (dot) com and After Dark Films that began an award-winning independent filmmaking career that has seen her participation in numerous projects as a director, actor, writer, and SFX artist! She is a member of SAGA-FTRA, IATSE Local 798, and Puppeteers of America. In her wrestling career, Roni wrestled for both Ohio Valley Wrestling and Women’s Extreme Wrestling, and her television debut for Ohio Valley Wrestling had the distinction of havingRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author, graphic designer, artist, and web designer Nate Hoffelder as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Nate 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 Nate’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-ticketRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes narrator, actor, voice over artist, and podcaster Rich Frazier as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Rich 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 Rich’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-ticketRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes book blogger, writer, content creator, and actor Caitlin Bias as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Caitlin 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 Caitlin’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-ticketRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author T.R. Benjamin as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, T.R. 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 T.R.’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-ticketRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes editor, filmmaker, actor, artist, 3D printing artist, and prop maker Matthew Smith as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Matthew 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 Matthew’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-ticketRead More →