Us here at Essay Fiesta can barely contain ourselves in anticipation of the awesomeness that is our August showcase. We are literally doing the “I need to go potty” dance. But for now, we’ll have to satiate our literary appetites by telling you a little bit about one of our upcoming readers John Wilson. John … Continue reading
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Essay Fiesta Says Get To Know Paul Luikart
Put your ear to the tracks. Can you hear that? That’s the sound of Essay Fiesta coming at you like a locomotive! In just a few short days, we’ll be entertaining your pants off! (Note: Please keep pants on…Book Cellar policy.) And have we got a great line-up for you. For the second time ever, … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says Get To Know John Barry
Essay Fiesta is in the air! Which means it’s time to start letting you get a little personal with our upcoming readers. Our first reader to highlight is stand-up comic John Barry! Essay Fiesta first met John Barry when we all helped alum Bryan Bowden move his stuff to his girlfriend’s place. Let us tell … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Announces August Line-Up
School’s going to be back in session soon. If you’re looking to get your learn on a little early, then you should check out our August 16th installment of Essay Fiesta. The line-up is chock full of comedians. We got all kinds of funny people, from stand-ups to improvisers to a highly intelligent ape from … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Hails Write Club
Fight vs. Flight. Mind vs. Body. Heaven vs. Hell. If you want to see some wordsmiths slug it out in a totally entertaining, thought-provoking forum, then check out Write Club. It has overwhelming earned Essay Fiesta’s seal of awesomeness! Hosted by writer and Essay Fiesta alum Ian Belknap, Write Club takes place at The Hideout, … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Recommends The Living Wake
Hiya! First of all, we want to thank everyone that came out to Essay Fiesta last night. It was a wonderful show, and it wouldn’t have been half as wonderful without all of you. Also, thanks to all our readers and the Book Cellar because without you, there’d be no show. Many of last night’s … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says Get To Know Amy Guth
The July Essay Fiesta has shaped up to be a great show. We just got word that we’ll be a Metromix Best Bet yet again! Also, we’re pleased as punch to showcase our final reader, Amy Guth! Amy works for a real-live newspaper. You may have heard of it. It’s called the Chicago Tribune. (Note: … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says Get To Know Deanna Moffitt
Hey, Essay Fiesta friends! We’re super-duper thrilled to welcome comedian/writer Deanna Moffitt! Deanna is one of the co-creators of another reading series called This Much is True, which also features personal essays. You should check it out. It’s every second Tuesday of the month at Hopleaf in Andersonville. Deanna has a huge background in comedy. … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says Get To Know Janna Sobel (Again)
Hat tricks. Threepeats. Turkeys. What do these things all have in common? They are all stupid names for doing something three times. Why are we talking about this? Because of Janna Sobel. The writer/performer will be making her third appearance at Essay Fiesta on Monday July 19. Janna teaches creative writing and performance to the … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says Get To Know Jen Bosworth
Hiya Essay Fiesta fans! The next show is right around the corner. You know you can RSVP on the Facebooks. You didn’t? Well, you can! Anyway, we’d like to highlight another one of July’s readers. It’s the magnificent Jen Bosworth! This cool cat did a stint in L.A. before landing in Chicago. She now hosts … Continue reading
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