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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes book coach and editor Nicole Whisler as a Spotlighted Guest! Nicole is the founder of Fantasy Footsteps, a book coaching program designed to help writers craft stories that resonate. She runs a thriving Facebook community for fantasy writers and has been recognized as a leading book coach by the Coach Foundation. Nicole also hosts regular writing sprints and has presented workshops for David Farland’s Apex Writers Alliance. She serves as an instructor and mentor at David Rank’s annual Novel Bookcamp in Wisconsin, and leads trainings on storytelling and craft for ProWritingAid. In addition, she is a member of the Editorial FreelancersRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes internationally award-winning artist, illustrator, and cover artist Echo Chernik as an Imaginator Guest! Echo’s clients include Monopoly, Hasbro, Acotar, DC, Random House, Penguin, MacMillan, Miller, Camel, Celestial Seasonings Teas, Angry Orchard, Dos Equis, Regal Cinemas, Disney, Mattel, and many more. Echo also does a great amount of work for the role playing game Shadowrun. Echo is the coordinating judge for the Illustrators of the Future Awards. Her recent work includes the Monopoly game for A Court of Thorns and Roses, the epic romantasy series from Sarah J. Maas, and twelve new covers for the latest edition of the best-selling House ofRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, musician, podcaster, comic creator, cosplayer, and game designer Da’Rell Miller as a Spotlighted Guest! A filmmaker and screenwriter who has won many awards in recent years for his work, in addition to being an artist, game designer, and cosplayer, Da’Rell is the CEO of Royalti Virtue company, a record label and entertainment company based in Indianapolis, Indiana that has been active since 2016. Da’Rell also designed the Evidential Myths card game, and has multiple new game apps set for release in 2027. He is also the creator of the Virtual Vireal Expedition comic book series and the RKRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning, bestselling author Chris A. Jackson as a Spotlighted Guest! With over 40 novels in print, Chris has a diverse bibliography of science thrillers, nautical fantasy, epic fantasy, science fiction, horror, post-apocalyptic fantasy, and RPG tie-in stories. His game tie-in work includes Pathfinder, Iron Kingdoms, Shadowrun, Arkham Horror, and Traveller RPGs. Chris has won numerous awards, including the 2020 Scribe Award for best tie-in short story and multiple gold medals from Foreword Reviews Magazine We are honored to have Chris join us for our 14th year, taking place July 23-25, 2027 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Crowne Plaza! For further informationRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes screenwriter, podcaster, and filmmaker Brian Haas as an Official Panelist! Brian will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Brian below! About Brian Haas Brian started his career in the early 90s as a film critic for many print and online publications. This has lead to various different roles including filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, film programmer at an art house theater, event host, festival programmer, podcaster and he might even step in front of the camera if the director’s standards are low enough. Brian is passionate about the art form in many capacities andRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author, editor, game designer, and podcaster Henrick Stormsson as an Official Panelist! Henrick will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Henrick below! About Henrick Stormsson Henrick Stormsson is the pen name of an author, trainer, coach, roleplaying gamer, and lifelong fantasy enthusiast whose passion for storytelling and world-building spans more than four decades. Behind the pen name is a lifelong creator who lives in Kentucky with his wife and continues to explore new realms through writing, roleplaying games, and the endless pursuit of unforgettable adventures. As the creator of the world ofRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author K. Anders as an Official Panelist! K. will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about K. below! About K. Anders K. Anders is the author of multiple short stories including three of which ranked #1 in their respective categories on the Amazon Best Seller list! His first novel “Dragonsworn” was published by Jumpmaster Press in December 2025. His second novel “Resurgence of Light” was published by Raconteur in August of 2026. An avid participant and supporter of the arts, he writes character-based fiction in many genres but prefers the freedom of fantasy,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes award-winning, bestselling author Virginia Smith as a Spotlighted Guest! A USA Today and ECPA bestselling author, Virginia has written over fifty books with sales approaching 2 million copies worldwide. Her novel, Guilty Secrets, was produced as a full-length movie under the title, “The Lies We Bury,” and is now streaming on Lifetime. Virginia has received a number of awards, including two Holt Medallion Awards of Merit and a National Bookseller’s Best Award. In 2025 she was inducted into the Imagination Hall of Fame. She is the President of Bluegrass Writers Coalition, and serves on the World Fantasy Award admin committee. We are honoredRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes author Carly B as an Official Panelist! Carly. will be participating in our extensive Panel and Workshop Programming at Imaginarium 2027! Learn more about Carly below! About Carly B Carly Bryant writes romance with heat, heart, and fearless heroines reaching for love. Carly Black explores the darker side of human nature through psychological thrillers and horror about the things people bury, and what happens when they surface. Some people are born storytellers. Carly just took the long way around to admitting it. She started writing at thirteen, little stories tucked into journals, just for her. Teachers noticed. Most encouraged her. OneRead More →

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Imaginarium 2027 proudly welcomes bestselling, award-winning author, psychic medium, and paranormal expert Andrea St. Amand as a Spotlighted Guest!  A former partner in a national law firm, Andrea appeared as the paranormal expert throughout the full series of Travel Channel’s True Terror with Robert Englund, a show that explored truths behind legends and folklore. Andra is also the author of Ghost Light, a non-fiction book that blends a raw personal memoir with a practical guide on intuition and self-acceptance. We are honored to have Andrea join us for our 14th year, taking place July 23-25, 2027 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Crowne Plaza! For furtherRead More →