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Imaginarium 2024 is proud to announce the addition of three new panels and one new workshop 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 Additions: Cover Critiques: Moderator Jake Clark. Attendees are asked to bring their book cover designs to receive detailed professional critiques from skilled cover designers. There will also be some critiques given on already selected publishedRead More →

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Imaginarium 2022 is proud to welcome award-winning editor Ellen Datlow as our Guest of Honor! Currently the acquisitions editor of short fiction for Tor.com, Ellen has helmed more than a hundred science fiction, fantasy, and horror anthologies. She is the winner of numerous major awards, including the World Fantasy Award, Locus Award, Hugo Award, Bram Stoker Award, International Horror Guild Award, Shirley Jackson Award, and the 2012 Il Posto Nero Black Spot Award for Excellence as Best Foreign Editor.  Other recognitions include being named recipient of the 2007 Karl Edward Wagner Award, given at the British Fantasy Convention for “outstanding contribution to the genre,” sheRead More →

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Imaginarium 2019 is proud to welcome Kevin Tenney as an Imaginator Guest! The world-renowned director of horror film classics such as Night of the Demons and Witchboard, Kevin has written, directed, or produced numerous films including several in other genres such as the family adventure film “Bigfoot”, the action films, “Peacemaker” and “Demolition University”, and the neo-noir thriller, “Tick-Tock”. Kevin is currently working on his first novel too, and we are thrilled to be having him join us for our 6th year! For a full bio on Kevin, please visit his page on the Imaginarium site: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/kevin-tenney/ About Imaginator Guests: Since our debut in 2014, ImaginariumRead More →

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Imaginarium 2017 is proud to welcome Bram Stoker Award®-winning editor and author Michael Knost as our Guest of Honor! In addition to his numerous professional accolades as an editor and author in a multitude of genres, Michael is renowned internationally for his gifts as an instructor and workshop presenter in the creative writing world. He is a perfect example of what Imaginarium Convention is all about and we could not be more happy to have Michael Knost recognized as our Guest of Honor for 2017! About Michael Knost: Michael Knost is a Bram Stoker Award®-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernaturalRead More →

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Imaginarium 2017 is proud to announce that award-winning author Tim Waggoner will be a spotlighted guest this year at the nation’s premier creative writing convention! The author of over 40 novels and a full-time tenured professor who teaches creative writing, Tim is an incredible guest that Imaginarium attendees will love! We are honored to have Tim with us for this year’s programming and activities! See Tim’s page on the official Imaginarium Convention site at: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/tim-waggoner/Read More →

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Imaginarium 2017 is proud to announce award-winning, multi-genre author Gary A. Braunbeck as an Imaginator guest! With 19 books, over 200 short stories, and genres spanning from mysteries, to thrillers, to science fiction, fantasy, horror and mainstream literature, Gary’s work exemplifies award-winning achievement and dedication to the craft of writing. An adjunct professor at Seton Hill University and frequent host of workshops and seminars, Gary is also an outstanding writing instructor who has always been willing to help other writers on their path. Imaginarum Convention is elated to have Gary joining us for our 4th year and our attendees will see why he is aRead More →

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Imaginarium 2016 proudly welcomes Tim Waggoner as an author guest for the event this coming October 7-9 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. An author of over thirty novels and three short story collections, Tim’s work also includes media-tie ins for popular franchises such as Supernatural, Grimm, the X-Files, Doctor Who, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Transformers, and others. A full-time professor in creative writing, Tim is exceptional with workshops and panels, and attendees of Imaginarium will have a tremendous opportunity to meet and learn from one of the best in the writing business this coming October! We are thrilled to have TimRead More →

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Imaginarium 2016 proudly welcomes Maurice Broaddus as an author guest for the event this coming October 7-9 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.  A highly-acclaimed author and editor in speculative fiction, Maurice is an Imaginator alumnus with us and we are thrilled to be having him back with us.  Attendees are going to love meeting and interacting with Maurice and he is going to be an exceptional addition to this year’s panel and workshop programming. About Maurice: Maurice Broaddus’ fiction has been published in numerous venues, including Asimov’s Science Fiction, Lightspeed Magazine, Cemetery Dance, Apex Magazine, and Weird Tales Magazine. He co-edited Streets ofRead More →

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Imaginarium 2016 is proud to welcome award-winning publisher, editor and writer Jason Sizemore as an Imaginator Guest this October 7-9 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The founder of Apex Book Company, Jason is one of the best in the business when it comes to the book publishing world and his participation in Imaginarium will be a fantastic opportunity for attendees to meet and learn from a true maverick and visionary in the industry. An exceptional writer and three-time Hugo Award-nominated editor, Jason’s range of talent and experience will be a wonderful addition to the 2016 event! About Jason Sizemore:  Raised in theRead More →

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Imaginarium 2016 is proud to welcome best-selling author Brian Keene as a Guest of Honor! A winner of numerous awards, Brian writing includes novels, short fiction and comic books. His work focuses on the horror, crime, and dark fantasy genres. Several novels have been developed for film or are currently in development, and he has also written for several media properties such as Doctor Who, The X-Files, Hellboy, Masters of the Universe, and Superman. His 2003 novel, The Rising, is often credited (along with Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead comic and Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later film) with inspiring pop culture’s current interest in zombies.Read More →