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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning author, filmmaker, podcaster, screenwriter, and playwright Amy Leigh McCorkle as a Spotlighted Guest! a 4x Telly, Silver Davey, ISA, World Entertainment Award-winning filmmaker and is one half of Healing Hands Entertainment. With over 40 published works and 40+ produced films Amy is also a fierce mental health advocate. Amy is the author of the international  #1 Amazon Bestseller Letters to Daniel. Currently, the sequel to Letters to Daniel, Letters to Matthew, is in development, She has a 2 picture deal with Fish4Him Entertainment, and is partnering with NAMI of Louisville on the documentary Hope Reimagined: One Woman’s Journey Overcoming Stigma.Read More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes two-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning and Grammy nominated screenwriter and playwright Jymn Magon as an Imaginator Guest! Jymn got his start with the newly-formed TV animation department at Walt Disney Productions in 1984, where he functioned as the senior creative manager for nearly a decade. Jymn spent 17 years at Walt Disney Studios, first producing children’s records, then later moving to Disney Television Animation. Jymn created, story edited, and wrote on such shows as Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears, DuckTales, Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers, TaleSpin, Darkwing Duck, Goof Troop, Quack Pack and The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. InRead 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 proudly welcomes author, editor, poet, publisher, actor, journalist, and playwright David Dominé as a Spotlighted Guest! The author of A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City, which was developed into the hit HBO docuseries Murder in Glitter Ball City, David has authored numerous short stories, translations, and poems, as well as recipe collections, paranormal books, mysteries, and memoirs. David is the founder of a nationally recognized walking tour company specializing in local history, architecture, and off-beat destinations where public image often collides with reality, in addition to collaborating with journalists, playwrights, and filmmakers. We are honored to have David join us for ourRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes actor, playwright, and voice actor Michael Ignacio, Jr. as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Michael 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 Michael’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 award-winning author, poet, filmmaker, and playwright Lee Pennington as a Spotlighted Guest! Named Poet Laureate by the State of Kentucky, a lifetime appointment, Lee is the author of 23 books, including I Knew a Woman (1977) Thigmotropism (1993) and Appalachian Newground (2016)–each nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in poetry. He has had nine plays produced, and over 1300 of his poems have been published in more than 300 magazines! A world-traveler, Lee also has produced 21 documentary films on a variety of subjects. In 2013, the University of Louisville opened the Lee and Joy Pennington Cultural Heritage Gallery, named after LeeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning author, filmmaker, screenwriter, playwright, and podcaster Amy Leigh McCorkle as a Spotlighted Guest! The winner of numerous film and writing awards and one half of Healing Hands Entertainment, Amy is the author of the international  #1 Amazon Bestseller Letters to Daniel, and is a 15-time Amazon top 100 bestseller. She has been published over 30 times and has directed over 40 films. Amy is also the host of the Recovery Unplugged podcast. She has signed a two-picture deal with Fish4Him Entertainment, and is partnering with NAMI of Louisville on the documentary Hope Reimagined: One Woman’s Journey Overcoming Stigma. We areRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author, playwright, and podcaster WC Turck as a Spotlighted Guest! WC is also an artist, photojournalist, music and art historian, radio host, and the author of six books! His novel, “Broken- One Soldier’s Unexpected Journey Home,” was recommended by the National Association of Mental Health Institutes (NAMI) for its treatment of PTSD. Another novel, “Everything for Love,” is a personal memoir of the Bosnian Civil War. WC’s upcoming play, Sunrises with Vivian, is a recollection of conversations with famed street photographer, Vivian Maier. William is also the host of “Chicago Writes,” the podcast of the Chicago Writers Association! We are honoredRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes author, playwright, and podcaster WC Turck as a Spotlighted Guest! WC is also an artist, photojournalist, music and art historian, radio host, and the author of six books! His novel, “Broken- One Soldier’s Unexpected Journey Home,” was recommended by the National Association of Mental Health Institutes (NAMI) for its treatment of PTSD. WC’s upcoming play, Sunrises with Vivian, is a recollection of conversations with famed street photographer, Vivian Maier. He is the host of “Chicago Writes,” the podcast of the Chicago Writers Association! We are honored to have WC participate with us for our 12th year, taking place July 18-20, 2025Read More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning author, filmmaker, screenwriter, and podcaster Amy Leigh McCorkle as a Spotlighted Guest! The winner of numerous film and writing awards, Amy is the author of the international  #1 Amazon Bestseller Letters to Daniel, and is a 15-time Amazon top 100 bestseller. She has been published over 30 times and has directed over 40 films. Amy is also the host of the Recovery Unplugged podcast. She has signed a two-picture deal with Fish4Him Entertainment, and is partnering with NAMI of Louisville on the documentary Hope Reimagined: One Woman’s Journey Overcoming Stigma. We are excited to have Amy join us for ourRead More →