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Poetry Party!

Want to see the poets of tomorrow today? Head over to the 12th Annual Undergraduate Poetry Festival! Hosted by Columbia College, the festival features 12 poets from Chicago-area colleges. Schools include: Columbia College, The School of the Art Institute, Chicago State University, DePaul University, Loyola University, National-Louis University, North Central College, Northeastern Illinois University, Northwestern … Continue reading →

Essay Fiesta Announces April Line-Up!

Hello Essay Fiesta fans! April is shaping up to be a pretty amazing month for us. We have a stellar line up of some of Chicago’s most talented writers. Also, for the first time in Essay Fiesta history, Keith is going to be missing the show. (He’s taking a trip to Costa Rica.) In his … Continue reading →

Stories Serve a Purpose (Says Psychology Today)

Walgreens has everything. Prunes. Baby oil. Romance novels. It’s a grandmother’s paradise! The ubiquitous drug store also carries magazines. And on a recent trip to pick up a prescription, Essay Fiesta’s Keith Ecker found himself flipping through the most recent issue of Psychology Today a.k.a. Cosmo for nerds. And what struck Keith’s eye was an … Continue reading →

Stories At The Store This Wednesday!

Join Chicago Story Collective member Jen Bosworth at Stories at The Store on Halsted this Wednesday at 8 p.m. for a fully satisfying (and free!) storytelling show. Jen hosts the show, which features the best writers in Chicago. This month includes Essay Fiesta alums: Dana Norris (Moth winner, Story Club host, Chicago Story Collective member) … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Molly Each

Fans of Essay Fiesta know that we are big fans of the other reading series in town. And one of our favorites is 2nd Story. That’s just one of the many reasons why we’re pleased to highlight our upcoming reader Molly Each. Besides being  a freelance writer, editor and storyteller, Molly is a curator at … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Ted McClelland

Essay Fiesta loves the local press. We have enough stacks of alternative weeklies to wallpaper our studio apartments! That’s why we’re super enthused to welcome Ted McClelland. Ted is a seasoned Chicago journalist who, in the past, has written extensively for the Chicago Reader. He’s also written for a number of other outlets as well, … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Victor David Giron

Who needs a weekend when you have Essay Fiesta to look forward to on Monday! We are pleased to be welcoming first-time reader Victor David Giron. Victor is the son of immigrants from Mexico and Guatemala. He is the publisher, editor-in-chief, publicist and accountant for Curbside Splendor, a Chicago-based publisher of fiction and poetry. As … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Adam Guerino

Essay Fiesta is pleased to welcome back the amazing Adam Guerino. Adam is one of the busiest people in Chicago show business. He has performed stand-up comedy throughout the city, produced a series of shows called The Sarcastic Squad, produced the interdisciplinary series Art Haus, produced his own sketch show, wrote and produced a play … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Paul Luikart

Hey Essay Fiesta fans! March’s show is right around the corner. On the 21st at 7 p.m. at the Book Cellar, we’ll be welcoming a number of amazing readers, one of which is Essay Fiesta favorite Paul Luikart. Paul is a member of Blewt! Productions and is one of the brains behind the hit live … Continue reading →