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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes filmmaker, author, paranormal investigator, and historian Paula Kelly, and author, filmmaker, musician, and actor Gavin Kelly, as Spotlighted Guests! The founders of Phantasmic Ghosthunters, Gavin and Paula Kelly launched the Shadows Entertainment Group in 2015, a production company dedicated to creating and producing made-for-TV paranormal shows. Their hit series Paranormal Journey into the Unknown streams on Amazon, while Truth or Legends in Your Hometown airs on ParaFlixx. Gavin, who is also a country music artist, and Paula are also authors. Gavin has authored four books: The Ghosts We Make and Ghost Hunting: Sensationalism in Social Media, So You Want To BeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning actor, voice actor, and puppeteer Nate Begle as a Spotlighted Guest! With over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Nate is a trained stage, film, and television actor and puppeteer, who has worked with industry giants like The Jim Henson Company, Sesame Street, Universal Studios, and The Walt Disney Company! The owner of Begle Booth Studios, a recording studio specializing in audio production for film, television, and all digital platforms, Nate has a diverse portfolio featuring national commercials for beloved brands like Taco Bell, Verizon, and Xbox, as well as numerous animation, video game, and English dubbing projects.Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning, USA Today Bestselling author Hallee Bridgeman as a Spotlighted Guest! A Carol Award-winner, among several other awards and recognitions, Hallee is the author of several action-packed romantic suspense books and series! Hallee has served as the Director of the Kentucky Christian Writers Conference, President of the Faith-Hope-Love chapter of the Romance Writers of America, Secretary and Assistant Programming Chair of Novelists, Inc. (NINC), is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), and the American Christian Writers (ACW). We are honored to have Hallee join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19 , 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! ForRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, publicist, publisher, and podcaster Liz Carey as a Spotlighted Guest! Liz is the founder and editor-in-chief of Heritage Link Press, and a co-founder of the Blah Blah Blah Writers Group in Lexington, Kentucky! As a freelance writer, Liz contributes to magazines from Duluth, Minnesota to Charleston, South Carolina, and is a regular contributing writer for The Daily Yonder, Daily Energy Insider, WorkersCompensation (dot) com and Business Lexington. A multi-genre author, Liz’s published work includes non-fiction books, a children’s book, and a murder mystery! An award-winning journalist for many years in Ohio, Kentucky and South Carolina, her column onRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning author and screenwriter Ryan David Jahn as a Spotlighted Guest! Ryan David Jahn is the author of seven novels, including Acts of Violence, which won the Crime Writers’ Association John Creasey dagger; The Dispatcher, which has been ordered to series by Apple TV; and The Last Tomorrow. He also wrote “All This Distant Beauty,” a short story selected for inclusion in the prestigious The Best American Mystery Stories anthology for 2020. Ryan is also producer of the film The Bad Shepherd, currently available on Hulu. We are honored to have Ryan join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19 , 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky!Read 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 2026 proudly welcomes author and podcaster Eva Vertrice as a Spotlighted Guest! Eva is the co-host of Vamp Chat With Dan and Eva, a fast-growing, popular vampire-themed podcast in its 3rd season that has already featured many prominent figures from the entertainment world such as Oscar-winning SFX artist Ve Neill, author Dacre Stoker, NYT bestselling author P.C. Cast, Hollywood SFX artist Sven Granlund, and more! The author of the gothic horror Fury trilogy, Eva is a frequent guest at conventions and events across the USA. We are honored to have Eva join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19 , 2026 inRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author, publisher, filmmaker, and podcaster Lynn Tincher as a Spotlighted Guest! A multi-genre author whose work includes the Mind Bending thrillers, the forthcoming young adult fantasy Winberie Journals, and the Everyday Magic spirituality series, Lynn is the owner of From the Ground Up Books, with two locations in La Grange and Shepherdsville, Kentucky! Lynn is also the founder and director of of the PenCrafters mentorship program for authors of all genres, in addition to leading the John B Tincher and James L Calvert Independent Literary Foundation, which provides resources and support for writers and communities in need. She co-host’s the WeirdosRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, publisher, and book reviewer Chris Helvey as a Spotlighted Guest! An award-winning short story writer, poet, and novelist, Chris has penned more than a dozen novels and multiple short story collections. He is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Trajectory Journal and also a founding member of the Bluegrass Writers Coalition. We are honored to have Chris join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19 , 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning, bestselling author Virginia Smith as a Spotlighted Guest! Virginia has written over fifty books with sales exceeding 2 million copies worldwide. Her novel, Guilty Secrets, was produced as a full-length movie and is now streaming on Lifetime. Virginia has received a number of awards, including two Holt Medallion Awards of Merit. In 2025 she was inducted into Kentucky’s Imagination Hall of Fame. She is the President of Bluegrass Writers Coalition, and serves on the World Fantasy Award admin committee. We are honored to have Virginia participate with us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! For furtherRead More →