Essay Fiesta alum and Chicago Story Collective member Jen Bosworth’s Stories at The Store will be kickin’ it this Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. at The Store (2002 N Halsted)…for free! If you haven’t seen this show, Jen runs it with serious flair! She gets great readers and her in-betweens and asides are comedic … Continue reading
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Local Author Night at the Book Cellar
Thank you to all who braved the weather and made it out to the Book Cellar last night. It was a spectacular night of essays and charity. If you need more Book Cellar in your life (and who doesn’t), then go check out Local Author Night on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. With Victor … Continue reading
Get To Know: Matt Miller
Some people look forward to the weekend. We here at Essay Fiesta look forward to Mondays. That’s when we’ll be filling the Book Cellar with some truly amazing true stories by some truly amazing talent. And our final reader to highlight is Matt Miller. Matt is an accomplished director and teacher. His credits include Profiles … Continue reading
Get To Know: Larry Kerns
Are you so full of Essay Fiesta anticipation that you can hardly contain yourself? Us too! To satiate your hunger, we’ll tell you about another one of our fabulous readers: Larry Kerns. Larry is an author and one of the organizers behind the reading series This Much Is True. He’s also a child psychiatrist, and … Continue reading
Get To Know: Andrew Reilly
We love welcoming back past readers. And we’re super enthused to be saying hello again to Andrew Reilly. He’ll be reading at the next Essay Fiesta on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Book Cellar. Andrew is an award-winning writer. He has written for a number of publications including The Onion’s A.V. Club and … Continue reading
Get To Know: Martha Reeves
Essay Fiesta tries to remain as modest as possible. But we kind of have to admit that our January line-up is absolutely stellar. Today we’re introducing you to another one of our very talented guests: Martha Reeves. Hailing from Boston, Martha made her way to the Midwest in 2009. She’s currently a network playwright at … Continue reading
Get To Know: Monte LaMonte
Hey Essay Fiesta fans! Grab a pen and mark your calendar for Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. That’s when Essay Fiesta makes its triumphant 2011 debut! (Can you believe you haven’t seen Essay Fiesta since 2010?) To kick off the new year, we have a slew of new readers. One of these talented performers is … Continue reading
There’s A New Reading Series In Town: Story Lab
Hello Essay Fiesta fans! We are always thrilled to see the genesis of a new reading series. It means more opportunities to share stories and listen to stories. Well, there’s a new kid on the block that we think you all should know about: Story Lab. Run by Chicago Story Collective member Scott Whitehair, Story … Continue reading
Hopleaf’s Got That Funk!
Start the year off with some funk! Tuesday Funk, that is! Hosted by Essay Fiesta alum Bill Shunn, Tuesday Funk is going down this Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 7:30pm at Hopleaf (5148 N. Clark St.). Hear readings from Essay Fiesta’s Alyson Lyon, Suzanne Clores, Mare Swallow, Cesar Torres, Valerie Jupe and Christopher Sweet. The show … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
Essay Fiesta wants to wish everyone in Internet land a happy New Year. And don’t forget to ring in the 2011 with Essay Fiesta on Jan. 17.
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