Category Archives: Announcements

Essay Fiesta Salutes Maurice Sendak

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

What child of the latter part of the 20th century was not touched in some way by the words of Maurice Sendak? The prolific illustrator and author penned such perennial classics as Where the Wild Things Are and Chicken Soup … Continue reading →

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Tweet Tweet: Essay Fiesta Is on Twitter

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Did you know Essay Fiesta is on Twitter? Well we are. Kind of. Rather than have a million social media accounts, Essay Fiesta operates under producer Keith Ecker’s handle. @keithecker Pretty easy, right? If you follow him, you’ll get to … Continue reading →

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Printers Row: Essay Fiesta at Lit After Dark

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Printer’s Row Lit Fest 2012, the largest free outdoor literary event in the Midwest, is approaching! And fast! The momentous event will take place Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10 right in historic Printers Row. (That’s on Dearborn Street, from Congress … Continue reading →

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Essay Fiesta Announces May Line-Up

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Hey kiddies! We’ve got a doozy of an Essay Fiesta lined up for May. Seriously. Alyson and Keith are thoroughly impressed with the caliber of talent. This isn’t marketing spiel, people. It’s the real deal. Take a look for yourself. … Continue reading →

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Fund the Chicago Writers Conference

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Our good friend and upcoming reader Mare Swallow is putting her passion for writing into organizing the first-ever Chicago Writers Conference. We here at Essay Fiesta greatly commend her effort, and not just because we’ll be participating in it. Please … Continue reading →

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Essay Fiesta Around Town (and Beyond)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Hi Essay Fiesta fans! If you can’t bare to only see Keith and Alyson do their thing once a month, fret not. The duo frequently perform throughout this fair city and beyond. In fact, Keith just performed at the 43rd … Continue reading →

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Announcing Essay Fiesta’s April Readers

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

April is set to be an amazing Essay Fiesta. Join us on April 16 at 7 p.m. at the Book Cellar for a night of stories and charity where you can feast your hungry ears on these little Easter eggs … Continue reading →

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Essay Fiesta Welcomes New Partner Murder Mystery Maniacs

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Essay Fiesta’s sponsor and partnership program keeps rolling right along. It seems everyone wants to do a little good by donating items for our charity raffle, which benefits 826CHI. The latest local business to come into the fold is Murder … Continue reading →

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Announcing the March Essay Fiesta Line-Up

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

The next Essay Fiesta is only a few short weeks away, and we are already getting super excited about this super stellar line-up. Your hosts Keith Ecker and Alyson Lyon are pleased as pickles to welcome the following entertainers: Author … Continue reading →

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Hello Michigan and Biggest Liars!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Hello Essay Fiesta fans! This past show was a spectacular tapestry of storytelling, from Claire Zulkey’s piece about living next to a dead body to Jason Economus sharing his love publicly for all the women of his 20s. A funny, … Continue reading →

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