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Essay Fiesta Goes Back To School

Essay Fiesta is donning our sports coats (with patches) and pretending to smoke out of our stately pipes. Why? Because we must look scholarly. Because we are going back to school! In celebration of the National Day on Writing (this Thursday Oct. 20), Essay Fiesta’s Keith Ecker and Alyson Lyon have teamed up with DePaul … Continue reading →

Get to Know: Kim Morris and Adam Guerino

Hey Essay Fiesta fans! We are just a weekend away from the big show. Mark your calendars for Oct. 17 and say “I’m Attending” to our Facebook event because this is going to be one heck of a show. Rounding out our line-up are two very talented performers: Kim Morris and Adam Guerino. Kim is … Continue reading →

Get to Know: Chad Briggs

Hey Essay Fiesta fans! Time keeps on slipping into the future, which means pretty soon we’re going to fall into Essay Fiesta. Our next show is Oct. 17, and we are pleased as punch to welcome back Chad Briggs. Chad is one of the most prominent comics in the Chicago stand-up scene. He’s performed at … Continue reading →

Get to Know: John Loos

Strap yourselves in because we’re about to get all Essay Fiesta up in here! That’s right! Essay Fiesta, Chicago’s premier personal essay reading series, is happening this coming Monday, Oct. 17. And we are super happy to have the one and only John Loos! John is an improviser, sketch artist and photographer. He, along with … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Paula Carter

Essay Fiesta is upon us! In just a week, Alyson and Keith will be giving you the ol’ razzle dazzle at the Book Cellar. Not only will you be thoroughly and sufficiently entertained, but you will also get the opportunity to help out the wonderful people at 826CHI via our prize-laden raffle. And to kick … Continue reading →

Essay Fiesta Announces Its October Line-Up

Fall is most certainly in the air, which means its time to warm up with some spiked apple cider, some canned soup and a bunch of great writers. On Oct. 17, Essay Fiesta will be welcoming a range of talent, from stand-up comics to savvy storytellers. Feast your eyes on our line-up: OutLoud Chicago producer … Continue reading →

This Week’s Lit Events!

Hey Essay Fiesta folks! We’ll be unveiling our October line-up on Thursday. But today, to satiate your appetite for literary information, we are sharing with you a couple shows that are not to be missed. First, tonight marks the anticipated return of Write Club. Hosted by overlord Ian Belknap, Write Club pits to writers against each other to debate … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Andy Bayiates

Yo, Essay Fiesta fans! It’s Friday! And that means all we have to do now is get through the weekend until Essay Fiesta time. Our final reader to highlight is an essay powerhouse. It’s Andy Bayiates. Andy is a former member of the Neo-Futurists. He also contributes material to the weekly podcast Insects and Robots. … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Janna Sobel

The next reader we’re highlighting as we amp up for the next Essay Fiesta (Sept. 19 at the Book Cellar at 7 p.m.) really doesn’t need much of an introduction. She may very well hold the record for most Essay Fiesta appearances, and, if our memories serve us correctly, she may have even read at … Continue reading →