Only a few days left until Icelandic Independence Day! Come celebrate with your hosts Willy Nast and Karen Shimmin, as well as these talented flytjendur, at The Book Cellar on Monday, June 17th. Jill Howe lives to tell and loves to listen. Inspired by her urban tribe of creative friends, Jill co-produces Story Sessions, a monthly storytelling … Continue reading »
Essay Fiesta Celebrates Icelandic Independence on June 17th!
We all remember the fateful day of June 17th, 1944, when the people of Iceland decided via plebiscite to secede from their union with Denmark and adopt a republican constitution. And so in celebration, we don our Skautbúningur and steer our proud Icelandic steeds at a ceremonial pace to The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square for an … Continue reading »
How MAY Essay Fiesta Help You? With This Awesome Lineup! MONDAY
April showers have brought an awesome May lineup. Sticks and stones may break your bones, but this lineup will rock your face off. Come what may, just come to The Book Cellar on MONDAY – May 20th – 7pm and see this lineup. You MAY as well. (Ok, I’m done now.) David Boyle is the … Continue reading »
May I Have Another Essay Fiesta? You May, on May 20th!
Because you all have been asking so nicely, we’ve decided to keep doing this Essay Fiesta thing every month for forever. Check out the lineup we have in store for you on Monday, May 20th – 7pm – The Book Cellar. Did we mention you look great today? Have you been working out? Go ahead … Continue reading »
A Tax-Free Essay Fiesta – TONIGHT
Come by the Book Cellar TONIGHT – 7pm – and let this duty-free lineup cure your Tax Day blues. Shannon Cason is a writer and storyteller. He has told stories a lot of places. He co-hosts a storytelling show called Do Not Submit at Powell’s Bookstore. He also hosts a podcast called Homemade Stories on … Continue reading »
One Fundraiser To Rule Them All
What are your plans on Saturday, April 27th? Cancel them. Yes, cancel those, too. We found better plans. Plans that are fun and that benefit 826CHI. Forget everything you know about high school prom, because 826CHI is bringing you Promic-Con 2013: ONE PROM TO RULE THEM ALL. At 8pm on April 27th, come to the … Continue reading »
You Will Not Find Our April Lineup TAXing
There are three guarantees in life: death, taxes, and Essay Fiesta. Treat your wallet right this Tax Day by joining us at The Book Cellar – Monday, April 15th – 7pm – for some tax-free first-person non-fiction line items. Just try and deduct this lineup – we dare you: Comedian Kelsie Huff Writer (and Book … Continue reading »
See this Dream Team Lineup TONIGHT
Come see the greatest, most dominant literary roster ever assembled (okay, maybe not THE greatest, but pretty darn close) TONIGHT at the Book Cellar – 7pm: Claire Zulkey is the author of AN OFF YEAR, published by Dutton in 2009 and selected by Indie Booksellers for the Autumn 2009 Kids’ Indie Next List and nominated … Continue reading »
March Literary Madness
March! The month in which office productivity is cut in half and intra office gambling increases 700%! Join us at The Book Cellar – 7pm – Monday, March 18th – for some pre-tourney literary mayhem. And bring your short shorts. HOLY CRAP WOULD YOU LOOK AT THIS LINEUP. Writer Eric Bjorlin Actor and Storyteller Robyn … Continue reading »
Our Feb Readers Are Fab
Come see these fabulous February readers on Monday (2/18), 7pm, at the Book Cellar. Samantha Irby writes a blog called bitches gotta eat. In addition to producing and co-hosting The Sunday Night Sex Show, a sex-positive live lit show, and Guts & Glory, a reading series featuring bold storytellers, Samantha has performed all over the … Continue reading »
