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We would like to express our gratitude to Jill Baker 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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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author and syndicated columnist Barry Maher as a Spotlighted Guest! The author of the nationally syndicated Slightly Off-Kilter Column, Barry has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, CBS, CNBC, and others, and has appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the London Times, Business Week, and even publications such as Funeral Service Insider! Barry may be best known as the author of Filling the Glass, which has been honored as “[One of] The Seven Essential Popular Business Books.” As a business consultant, his clients have included ABC, AT&T, Blue Cross, Canon, Cessna, Fuji, Hewlett-Packard, Humana, Infiniti,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author S. Donovan Croft as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, S. Donovan 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 S. Donovan’s individual guest page, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below! To register for Imaginarium 2026 with an Advance Event Ticket, please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes actor, playwright, and voice actor Michael Ignacio, Jr. as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Michael 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 Michael’s individual guest page, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below! To register for Imaginarium 2026 with an Advance Event Ticket, please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of five new Panels to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops hosted in our 13th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, presenters, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Panels Added: Crafting Irresistible Romance Arcs: Moderator – TBA. Romance is more than just a “happily ever after”. It is about the emotional journey, the mounting tension, and the authentic connection between characters. This panel dives into the mechanics of building a compelling romance across various sub-genres,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author KB Carlisle as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, KB 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 KB’s individual guest page, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below! To register for Imaginarium 2026 with an Advance Event Ticket, please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author Logan Stovall as an Official Panelist! As a Panelist, Logan 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 Logan’s individual guest page, which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic banner below! To register for Imaginarium 2026 with an Advance Event Ticket, please visit: https://www.entertheimaginarium.com/2026-event-tickets/Read More →

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The Imaginarium Convention is proud to announce the Finalists for the 2026 Imadjinn Awards! Imaginarium 2026 received a record number of nominations for this year’s Imadjinn Awards, with a big increase over our previous record set last year! All Finalists will now advance to the awards jury to determine the winners in each category. Winners will be announced live at the Imaginarium 2026 Awards Banquet, taking place on Saturday, July 18th at the Holiday Inn Louisville East! Don’t Miss the Awards Ceremony! You don’t want to miss our Awards Ceremony, so reserve your single-day or full-weekend Event Tickets for the big weekend! If you wouldRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 proudly welcomes author, screenwriter, podcaster, journalist, and paranormal investigator Ron Yacovetti as a Spotlighted Guest! Ron is a six-time author, SPR member, and Chief Communications Officer for the IDC Institute, who brings a unique blend of academic insight and a satirist’s critical eye to afterlife research. His extensive fieldwork across both US coasts informs his philosophical approach to the absurdities often found in the paranormal landscape. Yacovetti’s expertise lies in Instrumental Trans-Communication (ITC), where he revitalized the European Direct Radio Voice (DRV) methodology, evolving it into “TDSE: The Digital Séance Experience” for producing anomalous vocals from pure white noise. We are honored toRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the addition of one new Workshop and two new Panels to our programming! There will be over 135 panels and workshops hosted in our 13th year, so make sure to check back regularly on our official site to see all new additions! The titles, presenters, and descriptions for these new programming additions are as follows: New Workshop Added: Metaphysics and Paranormality: Presented by Ron Yacovetti. A new and more grounded reframing of paranormal phenomena that does not clash with science as many explanations held today do. We will show some video clips of the spirit communication method we have,Read More →