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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, and journalist Elizabeth Donald as a Spotlighted Guest! Elizabeth’s work has received many accolades, including the Mimi Zanger Literary Award, three Darrell Awards, and runner-up for an Imadjinn Award in screenplay writing! With over 25 years in professional journalism, Elizabeth belongs to many writing and trade organizations. Elizabeth is also the founder of The Literary Underworld, a small-press author collective, and she teaches journalism and English composition at SIUE and St. Louis University. We are honored to have Elizabeth join us for our 11th year, taking place July 19-21, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes Paul J. Hoffman, Kimberly Hoffman, Angie Andriot, and Lawrence Weill as Official Panelists! As Panelists, they will all be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 11th year next July 19-21 in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore their individual pages which can be accessed by clicking on their graphic banners below!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2024 is proud to announce the addition of a new panel and six new workshops to our growing list of 2024 Panel and Workshop Programming! There will be over 130 panels and workshops hosted in our 11th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, moderators, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Panel Addition Defining Different Genres of Writing: Moderator TBA. We will discuss the difference between sword and sorcery versus high fantasy, urban fantasy/SciFi versus spec fiction, cyberpunk versus steampunk, the difference between a space opera andRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning author and poet Michael Williams as a Spotlighted Guest! 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 Modern Fantastic inRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes Christina Barber, Theodora Bryant, William Bove, and Clayton Barnett as Official Panelists! As Panelists, they will all be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 11th year next July 19-21 in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore their individual pages which can be accessed by clicking on their graphic banners below!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes author, editor, publisher, artist, and game designer Renmeleon as a Spotlighted Guest! Under the name Renmeleon, Ana Maria Selvaggio has been a working creative since 1986. With a passion for writing, she has worked in and around the publishing industry since the mid-90s as a book designer, editor, and cover artist! Renmeleon is the founder of Dragonfly Press, the editor-in-chief of Kraft Paper Muse Magazine, and she is also the owner of Two Crows Market, a series of three annual, mid-range juried art shows. We are thrilled to have Renmeleon join us for our 11th year, taking place July 19-21, 2024Read More →

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Imaginarium 2024 is proud to announce the addition of three new panels and five new workshops to our growing list of 2024 Panel and Workshop Programming! There will be over 130 panels and workshops hosted in our 11th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, moderators, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Panels Gender Essentialism: Where We Can Go?: Moderator – Kevin A. Davis. Discussion of how we’ve changed some of the established roles through media, and what we might do moving forward. Kickstarting 101: Moderator TBA. LearnRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes Rita Beeman, Stephanie Lanham, Jen Selinsky, and Ian McMurtrie as Official Panelists! As Panelists, they will all be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 11th year next July 19-21 in Louisville, Kentucky! We invite you to explore their individual pages which can be accessed by clicking on their graphic banners below!Read More →

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Imaginarium 2024 is proud to announce the addition of six new panels, three new workshops, and three new networking events to our growing list of 2024 Panel and Workshop Programming! There will be over 130 panels and workshops hosted in our 11th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, moderators, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Panels Creating an Anti-Hero: Moderator TBA. This panel will explore the creation of an anti-hero. What are some good examples in popular fiction? What makes for an effective anti-hero? How can youRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes editor and publisher Gregg Bridgeman as a Spotlighted Guest! Gregg is the Editor-in-Chief at Olivia Kimbrell Press 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 excited to have Gregg join us 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 →