What child of the latter part of the 20th century was not touched in some way by the words of Maurice Sendak? The prolific illustrator and author penned such perennial classics as Where the Wild Things Are and Chicken Soup with Rice, passed away today at the age of 83. Essay Fiesta thinks this is … Continue reading
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Tweet Tweet: Essay Fiesta Is on Twitter
Did you know Essay Fiesta is on Twitter? Well we are. Kind of. Rather than have a million social media accounts, Essay Fiesta operates under producer Keith Ecker’s handle. @keithecker Pretty easy, right? If you follow him, you’ll get to read about all kinds of amazing things like: Essay Fiesta updates! Yay! Snack news (Keith … Continue reading
Printers Row: Essay Fiesta at Lit After Dark
Printer’s Row Lit Fest 2012, the largest free outdoor literary event in the Midwest, is approaching! And fast! The momentous event will take place Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10 right in historic Printers Row. (That’s on Dearborn Street, from Congress to Polk streets.) And guess what? ESSAY FIESTA will be performing! That’s right! As part … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Announces May Line-Up
Hey kiddies! We’ve got a doozy of an Essay Fiesta lined up for May. Seriously. Alyson and Keith are thoroughly impressed with the caliber of talent. This isn’t marketing spiel, people. It’s the real deal. Take a look for yourself. Below are the people who will rock your world on May 21 at 7 p.m. … Continue reading
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You may be wondering, where did the April Essay Fiesta newsletter go? Did I miss it? And oh faithful Fiesta fan, you did not. We just dropped the ball this month. Alyson’s make-up business is taking Chicago by storm (alysonheartsfaces.com) while Keith is getting his bearings at his new job at the ol’ PR agency. … Continue reading
Fund the Chicago Writers Conference
Our good friend and upcoming reader Mare Swallow is putting her passion for writing into organizing the first-ever Chicago Writers Conference. We here at Essay Fiesta greatly commend her effort, and not just because we’ll be participating in it. Please help the conference become a reality by donating to the Kickstarter campaign. Every little bit … Continue reading
Get to Know: Cameron Esposito
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y! That’s what day it is…which means it’s just a short while from the next Essay Fiesta! And our last guest to highlight is a real doozie. She’s one of the funniest people in Chi-town and an all around swell gal. It’s the lovely, the spunky Cameron Esposito! Cameron is one of the top stand-up … Continue reading
Get to Know: Shannon Cason and Matthew Miller
Achoo! That is the sound that Essay Fiesta is making right now as Spring fills the air, our nostrils and our lungs with an insane amount of pollen. Seriously. Lay off, Mother Nature! In any case, no amount of seasonal allergies are going to slow us down, or our very talented performers, who will be … Continue reading
Get To Know: Jonas Simon and MT Cozzola
Did you have a good Easter/Passover? We had a great Easter/Passover! Now Spring is in the air, which means it’s the perfect weather for an Essay Fiesta! And wouldn’t you know? We have one coming up on April 16! And we’re here to tell you about a couple of our readers: Jonas Simon and MT Cozzola. … Continue reading
Writer’s Corner: Does the Tense Make Sense?
Verb tenses are central to effective storytelling; it’s no mystery that stories unfold through relaying action. Choosing whether to write a story with verbs in the present, past or combo (past, present and future) is ultimately up to the writer. In storytelling, the form is personal, and it follows that style would be too; there … Continue reading
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