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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of two new Workshops and two new Panels 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: The Poet’s Guide to Publishing: How to Conceive, Arrange, Edit, Publish, and Market a Book of Poetry: Presented by Katerina Stoykova. This guide to publishing poetry is designed for the poet on a journey from producing a pile of poems toRead 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 author and syndicated columnist Barry Maher as a Spotlighted Guest! The author of the nationally syndicated Slightly Off-Kilter Column, Barry has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, CBS, CNBC, and others, and has appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the London Times, Business Week, and even publications such as Funeral Service Insider! Barry may be best known as the author of Filling the Glass, which has been honored as “[One of] The Seven Essential Popular Business Books.” As a business consultant, his clients have included ABC, AT&T, Blue Cross, Canon, Cessna, Fuji, Hewlett-Packard, Humana, Infiniti,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of one new Panel and one new Workshop 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 Panel Added Slushfest: Moderator – Barbara V. Evers. Writers anonymously submit the first page, double-spaced, of a work in progress. It’s read aloud, and panelists (agents, publishers, editors, authors) raise their hands at the point when they would stop reading. Once half theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author and psychic medium Christopher J. Brown as a Spotlighted Guest! Chris is a nationally recognized psychic medium from Maine whose work has taken him from intimate one-on-one readings to stages, television, and some of the most haunted locations in America. Chris was featured on a web series called “Soul-Searching with Psychic medium Christopher,” and he was even featured on a billboard in Times Square, New York City! His mediumship has been showcased on truTV, bringing his work to national audiences, and he is the author of a book,  “I F#cking Knew It,” that shares his personal journey, spiritual insights, andRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes internationally acclaimed guitarist and musician Ben Lacy as a Spotlighted Guest! A true guitar virtuoso who plays in a wide range of styles including jazz, funk, dance, rock, metal, another others, Ben can often be found at the summer and winter NAMM shows. Ben has performed with such musical greats such as Al Di Meola, Larry Coryell, George Duke, Joey DeFrancesco, and Phil Keaggy, has shared the bill with Frank Gambale and Tommy Emmanuel, and has opened for artists such as Steve Vai, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Victor Wooten, Tom Keifer, Shooter Jennings, and Leon Russell. Ben had the honor of handingRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning author and poet Michael Williams as a Spotlighted Guest! Michael is one of the original authors in the bestselling DRAGONLANCE Series with the novels “Weasel’s Luck” and “Galen Beknighted,” Michael is also the author of “Arcady,” a novel singled out for praise by Locus and Asimov’s magazines. Michael’s most recent work includes the acclaimed mythic fiction City Quartet, an ambitious literary work that includes four volumes that may be read in any order, with four stories that intertwine! Michael has a Ph.D. in Humanities, and he taught until 2022 at the University of Louisville, where he focused on the ModernRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker and actor Chase Dudley as a Spotlighted Guest! An inducted member of The Kentucky Motion Picture & Television Hall of Fame, Chase has directed and produced several feature films with his partner, Samantha Dudley. The films from his production company, Cut 2 The Chase Entertainment, include “Blood on the Bleachers,” “Marvelous Mandy,” “Payday,” “Beasts of the Field,” “Locked In,” and “Broken Innocence.” Chase is currently in development on his latest feature film project “Between the Living and the Dead,” which will be released in 2026! We are honored to have Chase join us for our 13th year, taking placeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author, podcaster, and comedian Brent Terhune as a Spotlighted Guest! Named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels. Brent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. Brent has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes, and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM. We are honored to have Brent join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19 , 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information onRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, musician, and special makeup FX artist Claude D. Miles as a Spotlighted Guest! Claude is the founder of Catnippery Productions, KY’s first SAG-AFTRA New Media Signatory Company, and the Co-Founder of KY Creature FX (a Makeup and Special Effects Company) with world class Special Makeup FX Artist Sven Granlund. A graduate of Western Kentucky University, Claude studied Philosophy, Criminology, and Theater. Claude is a proud Union member of SAG-AFTRA, IATSE Local 798, Puppeteers of America, & ASCAP. Known by many names, Claude’s music as Doctor Kitty is available everywhere digital music can be found. We are honoredRead More →