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Upcoming Events

  • CT Horrorfest 2024
    CT Horrorfest 2024
    Sat, Sep 21
    Connecticut Convention Center
    Sep 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – Sep 22, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
    Sep 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – Sep 22, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
    John and others from the CT chapter of the Horror Writer's Association, including JP Behrens, Bert Piedmont, and Rebecca Rowland will be at CT Horrorfest this year talking with horror fans and selling their books!
  • John & Amanda Opalenik at CT Horrorfest 2022!
    John & Amanda Opalenik at CT Horrorfest 2022!
    Fri, Sep 16
    Naugatuck Event Center
    Sep 16, 2022, 4:00 PM – Sep 18, 2022, 4:00 PM
    Naugatuck Event Center, 5 Rubber Ave, Naugatuck, CT 06770, USA
    Sep 16, 2022, 4:00 PM – Sep 18, 2022, 4:00 PM
    Naugatuck Event Center, 5 Rubber Ave, Naugatuck, CT 06770, USA
  • John & Amanda Opalenik at CT Horrorfest 2021!
    John & Amanda Opalenik at CT Horrorfest 2021!
    Sat, Sep 18
    Naugatuck
    Sep 18, 2021, 9:00 AM
    Naugatuck, 6 Rubber Ave, Naugatuck, CT 06770, USA
    Sep 18, 2021, 9:00 AM
    Naugatuck, 6 Rubber Ave, Naugatuck, CT 06770, USA
    John and Amanda will be selling John's books and Amanda's art at CT Horrorfest! Come say hi, grab a book, and enjoy the event.
  • John Opalenik at the River Bend Bookshop Author Stage
    John Opalenik at the River Bend Bookshop Author Stage
    Sun, Sep 12
    Glastonbury Town Green
    Sep 12, 2021, 1:20 PM
    Glastonbury Town Green, Glastonbury, CT, USA
    Sep 12, 2021, 1:20 PM
    Glastonbury Town Green, Glastonbury, CT, USA
    John will be talking about making writing suspenseful with thriller writer Wendy Walker, then we'll do a Q&A followed by a meet & greet. All outdoors at the Glastonbury Arts Festival.
  • The Primeval Book Talk
    The Primeval Book Talk
    Mon, May 18
    North Haven Public Library
    May 18, 2020, 6:30 PM
    North Haven Public Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT 06473, USA
    May 18, 2020, 6:30 PM
    North Haven Public Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT 06473, USA
    John Opalenik, author of The Primeval will be giving a book talk about the writing process and thematic elements of The Primeval, followed by a preview of The Primeval: Part 2 and a Q&A session. Copies of The Primeval will be available at the event and the author will be happy to sign copies.
  • Blackout Poetry Workshop
    Blackout Poetry Workshop
    Sat, Apr 04
    That Book Store LLC
    Apr 04, 2020, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    That Book Store LLC, 446 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield, CT 06109, USA
    Apr 04, 2020, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    That Book Store LLC, 446 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield, CT 06109, USA
    The perfect way to kick off Poetry Month.
  • Blackout Poetry Workshop
    Blackout Poetry Workshop
    Sat, Jan 18
    That Book Store LLC
    Jan 18, 2020, 4:00 PM
    That Book Store LLC, 446 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield, CT 06109, USA
    Jan 18, 2020, 4:00 PM
    That Book Store LLC, 446 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield, CT 06109, USA
    John Opalenik, author of The Primeval has been invited back to That Bookstore in Wethersfield, CT to lead a workshop on writing blackout poetry. Materials, including torn out book pages will be provided. Refreshments including beer and wine will be available.
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