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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as Toastmaster! A Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers, Michael has written in many different genres and helmed several anthologies. His most recent novel, Trail of Madness, is in the Western genre. As an instructor, Michael has taught writing classes and workshops at several colleges, conventions, and online, and his novel, Return of the Mothman, was made into a feature film that premiered in 2022! Michael is a member of the Imagination Hall of Fame, and he is also the presenter of the annual Michael Knost WingsRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as Toastmaster! Michael is a Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers. He has written in many different genres and helmed several anthologies. Michael has taught writing classes and workshops at several colleges, conventions, and online, and his novel, Return of the Mothman, was made into a feature film that premiered in 2022! Michael is a member of the inaugural 2025 Inductee Class for the Imagination Hall of Fame, and he is also the presenter of the annual Michael Knost Wings Award! We are honored to have MichaelRead More →

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The Imaginarium 2024 Awards Banquet was held last evening, where the winners of this year’s Imadjinn Awards, Film Festival Awards, the Michael Knost Wings Award, and other recognitions were announced! The Imagination Hall of Fame was also announced, along with revealing 8 members of the inaugural inductee class who will be formally inducted at Imaginarium 2025! The evening featured great entertainment from John B. Pyka, Sako Tumi, and Bette Lamb. Toastmaster Michael Knost presided over the evening, with awards handed out by Wayne Pederson. Below is the full list of award-winners for 2024! Congratulations to all who were recognized and celebrated at this year’s AwardsRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes our new Toastmaster, award-winning editor and author Michael Knost! Michael is a Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers. He has written in many different genres and helmed several anthologies. Michael has taught writing classes and workshops at several colleges, conventions, and online, and his novel, Return of the Mothman, was made into a feature film, that premiered in 2022! We are honored to have Michael join us as the Toastmaster for our 11th year, taking place July 19-21, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes Tony Acree as our Toastmaster! Tony is an award-winning, bestselling author, publisher, screenwriter, and filmmaker! All novels in his celebrated Victor McCain thriller series are Amazon bestsellers. Tony’s small press publishing house, Hydra Publications, has garnered numerous awards and features several imprints. Also an award-winning screenwriter, he has multiple projects in development for feature films/TV shows. We are thrilled to have Tony join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 proudly welcomes award-winning author, screenwriter, and publisher Tony Acree as Toastmaster! An Imaginarium Convention favorite, Tony is the author of the Victor McCain Thrillers, all of which are Amazon bestsellers! Tony also has an award-winning small press publishing house, Hydra Publications, which has several imprints spanning many genres. Tony is also an award-winning screenwriter who is currently in development of multiple feature film projects. His writing has also appeared in several regional publications. Imaginarium 2022 is excited and honored to have Tony return as Toastmaster for our 9th year convention, taking place July 8-10, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 Proudly Welcomes Award-winning author, screenwriter, and publisher Tony Acree as Toastmaster in our in-person event! The author of the award-winning, bestselling Victor McCain thrillers, Tony is also an award-winning screenwriter who is currently developing a feature film project! Tony is also operates Hydra Publications, an award-winning press with several imprints based out of Louisville, Kentucky. With his exceptional business and creative acumen, Tony will be a wonderful addition to our extensive panel and workshop programming, in additional to being Toastmaster for our Awards Banquet where the 2021 Imadjinn Awards and Film Festival Awards will be announced! Don’t miss our 8th year as aRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome Tony Acree as toastmaster and a Spotlighted Guest! An Imaginarium Convention favorite, Tony is a bestselling author and the head of award-winning press Hydra Publications! Always a great contributor to Imaginarium’s extensive programming, Tony is also a major part of Imaginarium’s events as the official Toastmaster! About Tony Acree: Tony Acree is is both an award winning author and publisher. His small press publishing house, Hydra Publications, won the Jason Sizemore award for outstanding small press. His latest novel, Revenge, was winner of best thriller novel at Imaginarium, one of the region’s largest’s writers conferences. All four of hisRead More →