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Get to Know: Claire Zulkey
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! It’s Essay Fiesta time. And we have one last reader to introduce to you. It is the absolutely fabulous Claire Zulkey! Claire is a woman of prestigious credentials. She is a blogger for WBEZ and a … Continue reading
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Get to Know: Jason Economus
Hey Essay Fiesta folks! Just a few short days until the next Essay Fiesta. And boy is it a doozy. We got all kinds of talent convening to celebrate the art of storytelling. And one of these creative folks is … Continue reading
Get to Know: Rachael Kossy
Not to toot our own horns, but we here at Essay Fiesta have developed a little bit of a following. In fact, we’re pretty pleased that a little community of essay enthusiasts have sprouted up around us, and many of … Continue reading
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Get to Know: Michele Fitzsimmons and Brandon Will
Happy Valentine’s Essay Fiesta fans! Today is a day all about love, whether it’s loving a partner, a parent, a child, a pet or yourself. Share some love today! We’re sharing the love ourselves by sharing with you two readers … Continue reading
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Get Essay Fiesta on the Chicago Cultural Plan
Chicago’s performance lit scene has blown up in an awesome way. Any night of the week, you can go out and be moved by incredible writers willing to bear their souls. And Essay Fiesta has been there for over 2 … Continue reading
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Tagged 826CHI, alyson lyon, Chicago Cultural Plan, essay fiesta, keith ecker, Lit Performance, Performance Lit
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Get Essay Fiesta in Your Inbox
Hey Essay Fiesta fans! Did you know that Essay Fiesta sends out a super informative newsletter every month? Well we do. And we’re darn proud of it. Each month more than 100 Essay Fiesta superfans receive writing tips, show updates, … Continue reading
Welcome Our New Grande Xtreme Partner: Dabble
Essay Fiesta has a new Grande Xtreme Partner to welcome to the fold. Please join us in welcoming Dabble.co, an online service that brings teachers and students together for reasonably priced workshops and classes! Dabble is an awesome way to try … Continue reading
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Writer’s Corner: What the F*$%? Is Cursing OK?
At Essay Fiesta, we have a set of guidelines that we provide all of our readers. One of the most contentious guidelines is our suggested limited cursing policy. It’s also one of our most misunderstood policies. Allow me to explain. … Continue reading
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Tagged alyson lyon, Book Cellar, cursing, essay fiesta, keith ecker, Writer's Corner
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Essay Fiesta’s Keith and Alyson Offer Classes in February
Brace yourselves! The co-producers of Essay Fiesta, Alyson Lyon and Keith Ecker, are bringing their teachable skills back to the masses. This February, the two will be offering a variety of classes through Dabble. And they’re only $20 a pop! Pulling … Continue reading
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Tagged alyson lyon, Comedy Writing 101, Comedy Writing 201, Dabble, essay fiesta, keith ecker, PR 101, PR 201, Valentiens make up
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One Helluva Show!
Last night’s Essay Fiesta was magical. If you weren’t there, you seriously missed out. We started 2012 off right with a lot of laughs and some very intimate personal revelations. Once again, the house was packed, and we raised some … Continue reading
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