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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes editor and publisher Gregg Bridgeman as a Spotlighted Guest! Gregg is the Editor-in-Chief at Olivia Kimbrell Press, which was founded in 2011, and has edited more than a hundred faith-based novels. A decorated combat veteran who currently serves in the National Guard, Gregg is known for his technical savvy and attention to detail, and he has shared his expertise on many websites and in magazines, in addition to appearing as a guest at numerous conferences. We are honored to have Gregg join us for our 13th year, taking place July 17-19 , 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the ImaginariumRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes publisher and publicist Kevin Carey, and author, editor, and publisher Randi Perrin, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Kevin and Randi 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 their individual guest pages, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banners below!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author and filmmaker Laurissa Rex as a Spotlighted Guest! Laurissa, who has a background as a retired US Army Officer and Special Operations Soldier, created and produced a new TV series that will be on streaming services in 2026! This series features horror icon Santiago Cirilo (The Walking Dead) and paranormal legend David Childers (Travel Channel), along with other esteemed researchers, authors, and special guests, all set at the notorious filming location of Hell House, LLC. Laurissa is the author of a book detailing the exceptionally unique paranormal activity there. Titled “The Waldorf Effect: A Paranormal Research Theory,” this book servesRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, and screenwriter Barbara V. Evers as a Spotlighted Guest! A two-time Imadjinn Best Fantasy Novelist, Barbara has won several awards for her writing over the years, including a Pushcart Prize nomination! Her short stories and essays have appeared in multiple literary journals, and also in her short story collections, Pieces of Her: Being a Woman is Not for the Faint of Heart and the recently released, The Nature of the Beast. Barbara is a supporter and advocate for animal conservation and contributes a portion of her royalties to support the work of The Giraffe Conservation Foundation! Barbara alsoRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes director of post-production, award-winning editor, and film distribution executive Jonathan Knosp as a Spotlighted Guest! The Director of Post-Production at GreenApple Entertainment, Jonathan is an accomplished editor with over twenty years of experience in the industry, recognized with multiple honors including Telly Awards and four Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Awards! As Director of Post-Production at GreenApple Entertainment, his diverse portfolio features nearly 30 films with standout titles such as Pardoned by Grace, My Perfect Wedding, and The Plus One. We are honored to have Jonathan 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 author and artist Michael Houtchen, and author Dave Weller, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Michael and Dave 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 their individual guest pages, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banners below!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author and editor Lawrence Weill, and author, screenwriter, filmmaker, and podcaster Melissa Goodman, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Lawrence and Melissa 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 their individual guest pages, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banners below!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author, cover artist, and graphic designer Aaron Christopher Drown, and author Thomas M. Wing, as Official Panelists! As Panelists, Aaron and Thomas 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 their individual guest pages, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banners below!Read More →

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We would like to express our gratitude to Carol Preflatish for becoming an Imaginarium 2026 Individual Patron! The support of our Individual Patrons help us to develop, grow, and make new additions to the Imaginarium Convention, and help us advance our mission “to foster and inspire imagination, one creative at a time. Create and make your world everything you imagine it to be.” If you would like support our mission and join our group of Imaginarium 2026 Individual Patrons, please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/become-an-imaginarium-2026-individual-patron/Read More →

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The Marathonarium 4 Premium Short Story Workshop is now open for sign-ups! The Marathonarium 4 workshop will feature a full writing session and short story workshop where participating authors can write in any genre and have the completed story featured in the fourth Marathonarium Anthology, which will be released in print and eBook editions! In addition, the stories are non-exclusive in regard to the anthology release and can be used right away by the authors for any project that they wish! The workshop will take place on Thursday, July 16th, during the Imaginarium 2026 week! Award-winning author and editor Stephen Zimmer is returning to serveRead More →