Hello Essay Fiesta fans! We’ve got a few small news bits for you. So strap yourself in and prepare to get updated. First, Alyson Lyon and Keith Ecker will be appearing tonight at Story Club. Story Club is an eclectic literary event with an open-mic component. It is also hosted by the adorable Dana Norris. … Continue reading
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Alyson and Keith Rock Story Club This Thursday
Do you like a good personal narrative? How about something with a little bit of humor and a dash of poignancy? Of course you do! You’re Essay Fiesta folk! And that’s why you should come on out to the Uncommon Ground on Clark this Thursday to see Keith and Alyson tear it up at Story … Continue reading
Party Down at the Printers’ Ball
Hey, Essay Fiesta fans! Literary people aren’t typically associated with a good party. We’re usually associated with cabins in the woods, six-toed cats and absinthe abuse. But the Printers’ Ballbucks the stereotype and proves the book nerds know how to throw a bash. Tonight marks the 7th annual Printers’ Ball. The event celebrates the printed … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Announces August Line-Up
Our Essay Fiesta August show is coming up fast. On Aug. 15, Keith and Alyson will welcome the following talented readers to the Book Cellar in Lincoln Square: Actor, writer and director Diana Slickman . . . . . . Storyteller and resident director at Hubris Productions Dennis Frymire . . . . . Chicago Magazine’s Scott … Continue reading
Book Marketing
Essay Fiesta’s Keith Ecker has a new blog post about book marketing budgets. Keith operates the marketing agency Hungry Eyes, which caters to writers, authors and publishers by providing a range of marketing services. If you are planning on writing a book, are writing a book or have written a book, drop Keith a line. … Continue reading
Interview with Mike O’Connell
Thank you everyone who came out to last night’s Essay Fiesta. We had a blast, and we hope you did too. We heard stories of Santa, prison dancing, comic books, Facebook, dentistry, bar brawls and smugness. Plus, we raised some pretty good dough for 826CHI. High five! In other news, poet and Essay Fiesta alumnus … Continue reading
Get To Know: Cameron Esposito
Only a weekend separates you from Essay Fiesta! Mondays have never looked so good, especially when you have a guest reader like the extraordinarily talented Cameron Esposito. Cameron is one of the top stand-up comics in Chicago. She has performed throughout the country at a variety of venues and comedy festivals. She is also the … Continue reading
Get To Know: Johanna Stein
Hello friends of Essay Fiesta! We are just days away from our next installment of the zaniest narrative non-fiction series in town. And here to make it that much zanier is writer Johanna Stein. Johanna is a very accomplished writer, director, producer and comedian. She has written for the New York Times about her experience as … Continue reading
Get To Know: Deanna Moffitt
Essay Fiesta loves the vibrant reading community we have here in Chicago. Not only do we enjoy attending other shows and reading at other shows, we enjoy welcoming other show representatives to our show to showcase their shows. And this gal, Deanna Moffitt, runs one of the best shows around. Deanna is one of the … Continue reading
Get To Know: Shannon Cason
The July Essay Fiesta show is less than a week away! Can you feel the excitement? Can you? We are pleased as spiked punch to welcome storyteller extraordinaire Shannon Cason back to the mic. Shannon is a masterful storyteller who is best known as The Moth’s GRANDSLAM champion of Chicago. He’s also a regular on … Continue reading
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