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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes DragonLance author Michael Williams as a Spotlighted Guest in both our in-person and virtual events! One of the first DragonLance novelists, Michael’s novels such as “Weasel’s Luck” and “Galen Beknighted” are loved by fantasy readers worldwide! Michael is also the author of the ambitious literary fiction City Quartet novels, four novels that intertwine, centered in the same city, where minor characters in one novel become central in another, and can be read in any order. A professor at the University of Louisville, Michael is a fantastic instructor and will be a great addition to our Imaginarium 2021 panel and workshop programming!Read More →

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We would like to extend our gratitude to the latest individual patrons of Imaginarium 2021! Our patrons make a big difference in our mission to develop more programming and opportunities for storytellers, writers, and creatives of all genres! From learning, to mentorship, to professional opportunities, to networking, we want the creatives who attend Imaginarium 2021 to get the most out of it as possible and we are always looking for ways to add more content! If you would like to become one of our patrons, please visit https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/become-a-patron-of-the-imaginarium-convention/ Here are the latest Imaginarium 2021 Patrons! A huge thanks to all of them!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, and musician SallyAnne Monti as a Spotlighted Guest in our virtual event! Sallyanne has had an extensive career in the creative arts and her fiction and non-fiction, including short stories, poems, and articles, have appeared in numerous anthologies, magazines, and newspapers. With Sallyanne’s knowledge of the craft of writing, songwriting, and marketing/branding, she is going to be a fantastic addition to our Imaginarium 2021 panel and workshop programming. We are honored to have her joining us this summer! Don’t miss our 8th year as a convention for creatives of all genres and their fans, now with both virtualRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes award-winning screenwriter, actor, and filmmaker Silvio Wolf Busch as a Spotlighted Guest! Silvio’s career in acting and stunt work landed him on numerous Hollywood and independent projects featuring many celebrated names such as Charlize Theron, Jeff Daniels, Teri Hatcher, James Spader, Kiefer Sutherland, Darryl Hanna, and others. In active development on many film projects, he also will be starring in the suspense thriller Ghost Beyond later this year, a new feature film directed by Michael Givens! With his broad knowledge of filmmaking and production, screenwriting, and acting, Silvio is going to be a fantastic addition to the Imaginarium 2021 panel andRead More →

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Don’t forget, the regular entry deadline for the Imaginarium 2021 Independent Film Festival is May 15th! Be sure to get your entries in for the following areas! Accepting all genres of: Feature Films Short Films Documentaries Web Series Music Videos Screenplays You can submit films and screenplays through our online submission platform at FilmFreeway Film Freeway Imaginarium 2021 Entries Link You can also submit screenplays via the International Screenwriters’ Association at: ISA Imaginarium 2021 Screenplay Submission LinkRead More →

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From time to time we make a small appeal for new individual patrons of the Imaginarium Convention. They are just $50 and help us to grow Imaginarium and help create all kinds of opportunities for storytellers of all genres. Here in our 8th year, we have doubled our content this year and have an amazing group of guests, and with your help we can do a lot more for the creative community. Please take a look and consider becoming one of our individual patrons (other sponsor options are available too, if you want a larger presence). Visit https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/become-a-patron-of-the-imaginarium-convention/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2021 Proudly Welcomes Film Critic, Journalist, and Screenwriter Kristy Strouse as a Spotlighted Guest for both our in-person and virtual events! A journalist who has provided coverage of major film festivals such as Tribeca, Sundance, and the Austin Film Festival, Kristy’s work has been featured several places, including Film Inquiry.com where she is also the Editor-in-Chief! In addition, she is a screenwriter, has more than one podcast, and creates video essays! Kristy is going to be a fantastic addition to our panel and workshop programming at Imaginarium 2021 with her wide range of experience and knowledge in the world of independent film. We areRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 proudly welcomes Valerie Estelle Frankel as a Spotlighted Guest in our virtual event! An award-winning author, Valerie has won the Dream Realm Award, an Indie Excellence Award, and a USA Book News National Best Book Award. She is the author of over 80 books on pop culture with many titles focusing on women’s roles in fiction. She also teaches at Mission College and San Jose City College. Valerie is going to be an amazing addition to our panel and workshop programming at Imaginarium 2021, and we are excited to have her joining us this summer! Don’t miss our 8th year as a conventionRead More →

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The Imaginarium Convention congratulates all finalists for the 2021 Imadjinn Awards! Our volume of nominations increased tremendously this year, reaching our largest level yet, by far! The books from all finalists will now proceed to the Imadjinn Awards Jury to determine the winners in each category that will be announced live at the Imaginarium 2021 Awards Banquet taking place on Saturday, July 10th, at 6:30pm! The finalists in each category are as follows: Best Anthology (multiple authors) Tales Of The Lost Volume Two    Edited by Steve Dillon and Eugene Johnson Mirrormaze: A Dreampunk Anthology    Edited by Cliff Jones Jr. Outback Horrors Down Under    EditedRead More →

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Imaginarium 2021 Proudly Welcomes award-winning publisher, filmmaker, and writer James Fox as a Spotlighted Guest in both our virtual and in-person events! The founder of award-winning Multimedia Studio Dawnrunner, a publishing house, film production company, and game developer based out of San Francisco, CA, James is an exceptional talent active in several creative spheres. With his wide array of knowledge about writing, publishing, game development and design, and film and television production, James is a phenomenal addition to the Imaginarium 2021 panel and workshop programming! Creatives in many areas will greatly benefit from his insights and advice! Don’t miss our 8th year as a conventionRead More →