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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author, publisher, game designer, and cover artist E.G. Rowley as a Spotlighted Guest! E.G. is a nationally recognized voice actor, radio host, award-winning playwright, and novelist, twice nominated for a Voice Arts Awards: Audiobook Narration of the Year – Best Voiceover. E.G. is also the co-founder of the award-winning, multi-genre independent publishing house Jumpmaster Press! We are honored to have E.G. join us for our 14th year, taking place July 23-25, 2027 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Crowne Plaza! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, screenwriter, filmmaker, comic creator, and podcaster James Sabata as a Spotlighted Guest! A multi-award winner, James is the author of a diverse bibliography spanning published novels, novellas, and meticulously curated short story collections. He co-writes the Midnight Monster Madness series with Vincent V. Cava. James is the founder and director of Spirited Giving, a pop-up horror-themed fundraiser helping local communities. James was also a co-host of TheNecronomi.Com, a popular weekly podcast analyzing horror films as social commentary that had over one million downloads. His latest feature-length horror-comedy, FAT CAMP, is currently in development and slated for release inRead More →

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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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The Imaginarium 2026 Digital Program is available now for download! We will continue to update the digital program with any changes, but you can get the current version here: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Imaginarium2026_DigitalEdition_V6.pdf (updated 7/18) Don’t forget that Event Tickets will be available on a walk-up basis at Imaginarium 2026, at our registration/information counter. See all information on Event Tickets at https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read 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 filmmaker, screenwriter, production sound mixer, and production sound designer Tim Miller as a Spotlighted Guest! Tim’s work ranges from documentarie to indie short films, feature films and commercial work. Tim completed a doctorate degree in music composition from Indiana University in 2013 and has been helping other filmmakers craft their stories through sound for over 15 years. Tim’s sound work has been featured on Lifetime, Hulu, Amazon, Peacock and other major networks. We are honored to have Tim join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! For more information on Imaginarium 2026, visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of one new Panel and two new Workshops/Presentations to our programming! There will be over 135 panels, workshops, and events 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 Panel Added The Skeptic vs. The Believer: Navigating Paranormal Evidence: Moderator – Michael Castro. Panelists debate the most compelling pieces of “evidence” in paranormal history versus the psychological or environmental factors that explain them. New Workshops/Presentations Added Literary Agent Pitch Session withRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes filmmaker and comic creator Douglas diMonda as a Spotlighted Guest! Known for his retro-inspired approach to pop culture, sci-fi, and the horror genre, his career spans several decades across film production, comic book production and fashion photography. Most recently, he has collaborated with his best friend from childhood Adam Dubin to co-write and co-direct their first feature film, Traction Park Massacre. We are honored to have Douglas join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! For more information on Imaginarium 2026, visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes screenwriter, filmmaker, and actor Todd Padgett as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Todd 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 Todd’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 (available until July 7th, walk-up availability only after that date), please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →