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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning, USA Today bestselling author Lydia Sherrer as a Spotlighted Guest! Lydia’s “Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus” universe of books has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide! Lydia has recently published a Gamelit series, Transdimensional Hunter, with NYT bestselling author John Ringo, and she has also written stories for several Black Tide Rising anthologies. We are thrilled to have Lydia 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 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning author, poet, filmmaker, and playwright Lee Pennington as a Spotlighted Guest! Named Poet Laureate by the State of Kentucky, a lifetime appointment, Lee is the author of 23 books, has had nine plays produced, and over 1300 of his poems have been published in more than 300 magazines! A world-traveler, Lee also has produced 21 documentary films on a variety of subjects. In 2013, the University of Louisville opened the Lee and Joy Pennington Cultural Heritage Gallery, named after Lee and his late wife that will house all of Lee’s writings, films, and many artifacts he’s collected traveling around theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes iconic fantasy author Terry Brooks as our 10th Anniversary Guest of Honor! The author of the celebrated Shannara series, Terry has over 23 New York Times bestsellers with over 25 million books in print, and he is one of the biggest selling living fantasy authors in the world. Terry was hand-selected by George Lucas to write the novelization of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, which hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. His Elfstones of Shannara was adapted into the highly popular TV Series “The Shannara Chronicles.” We are honored to have Terry join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place JulyRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning editor and author Michael Knost as a Spotlighted Guest! Michael is a Bram Stoker Award®-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers who has helmed several anthologies. Michael’s novel, Return of the Mothman, was recently produced as a feature film that premiered in 2022. He is nationally recognized as a writing instructor, regularly conducting writing classes and workshops at several colleges, conventions, and online. We are honored to have Michael 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 2023 proudly welcomes publicist, author, editor, publisher, musician, and poet Donna Nolan-Wilson as a Spotlighted Guest! The owner of  ITS Promotions, a publicity/promotion company that has been in business for over 25 years, Donna has promoted many performing singer/songwriters and select global iconic acts like Little River Band, Rickey Medlocke and Raydio. She has also been a content writer for such publications as Yahoo, Spin Magazine, Examiner, The Rowdy, AXS, The Daily Banner, Back Stage Pass News, Buzz Zinger and Anonymous Sources Network. Donna is also a recording musician/songwriter herself, and she is the author of the The Traveling Jalapenos children’s book series! WeRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning author, journalist, editor, artist, book blogger, and educator Elizabeth Donald as a Spotlighted Guest! Elizabeth’s writing spans several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and has been recognized with numerous awards. 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 thrilled to have Elizabeth join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes Jenny Kiefer, Matt Shorr, Paul J. Hoffman, and Ryan Chesnut as Panelists! As Official Panelists, they will all be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 10th Anniversary! 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 2023 proudly welcomes ML McIntosh, Nathan Day, Brady Allen, and Gregory W. Brock as Panelists! As official Panelists, they will all be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 10th Anniversary! 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 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning author, filmmaker, screenwriter, playwright, and podcaster Amy Leigh McCorkle as a Spotlighted Guest! With over 30 published works, and having directed close to 30 film projects, Amy’s work has been recognized with well over 100 film and literary awards in her career. One half of Healing Hands Entertainment, Amy is also the host of the Recovery Unplugged Live podcast. Currently, she has 6 films in various stages of development, pre-production and production, including talks of a Letters to Daniel remake in India! We are excited to have Amy join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 inRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes Amanda K. King, Michael R. Swanson, and J. Edwards Holt as Panelists! As official Panelists, they will all be participating in our extensive panel and workshop programming during our 10th Anniversary! We invite you to explore their individual pages which can be accessed by clicking on their graphic banners below!Read More →