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Book Marketing Strategies

Hello Essay Fiesta fans! We’ll get to book marketing strategies in a second. But first, thank you to all that came out to the Chicago Story Collective’s Summer Lovin’. It was a great time, and we had a fantastic turnout. Also, thank you to all those that supported us in our recent Kickstarter campaign. We … Continue reading →

Get To Know Mike O’Connell

This week in Chicago is the Just For Laughs Festival. The citywide event welcomes all kinds of personalities from the comedy world, from established veterans such as Steve Martin and Martin Short to local up-and-comers like Dan Telfer and Cameron Esposito. As fate would have it, L.A. comic and friend of Essay Fiesta Mike O’Connell … Continue reading →

Get To Know Dana Norris And Molly Each

We here at Essay Fiesta like old friends just as much as we like the new. That’s why we’re pleased as punch to welcome back readers Dana Norris and Molly Each. Dana Norris runs the hit lit open mic Story Club. She is also a founder of the Chicago Story Collective along with Essay Fiesta’s … Continue reading →

Get To Know Jason Economus

Hello Essay Fiesta fans! Our next show is less than a week away. And as usual, we’re spotlighting our readers to give you a bit of context. We are very pleased to welcome for the first time to the Essay Fiesta stage the extraordinarily talented Jason Economus. Jason is an extraordinarily talented actor, director and writer. His … Continue reading →

The Chicago Story Collective On WGN

Hello Essay Fiesta fans! One week until the next installment of Essay Fiesta. And boy is it a doozy.  We’ll start with the writer bios tomorrow, but today, we wanted to share with you a very special interview that transpired over the weekend. The Chicago Story Collective’s Jen Bosworth and Keith Ecker (who is also … Continue reading →

Check Out Keith Ecker’s Blog!

Hey, Essay Fiesta people! Keith Ecker has rebooted his blog, and it’s better than ever. Check it out today! You won’t be disappointed. And while you are at it. Check out Alyson Lyon’s site Alyson Hearts Faces. It’s tre chic!

Festival, Friends and Fundraising

Hello fellow lit lovers! Essay Fiesta’s Keith Ecker and Alyson Lyon had a wonderful time at the Printers Row Lit Fest. The Chicago Story Collective rocked Lit After Dark, and we got to see a ton of our awesome friends, including people from the Book Cellar, Featherproof Books, 826CHI, Knee-Jerk Magazine, the Encyclopedia Show and … Continue reading →

Don’t Miss Printers Row And Interface

This Saturday June 4 at 6:15 p.m., the Chicago Story Collective, which includes Keith Ecker and Alyson Lyon of Essay Fiesta, will be performing a special set as part of the Printers Row Fest’s Lit After Dark programming. This is a huge honor, and we really hope some of our dedicated fans will come out … Continue reading →