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Essay Fiesta: Post-Game Wrap-Up

My what a party we had last night. To all who made it, a big Essay Fiesta gracias. To all who didn’t, try harder! (You’ll have a chance to make it up to us June 21st). And once again, we’d like to thank our readers, our videographer Elizabeth McQuern, Howard Brown and the Book Cellar. … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Robbie Q. Telfer

Essay Fiesta is ecstatic to welcome Robbie Q. Telfer, poet extraordinaire, to our nerdy word party. Robbie is kind of a big deal on the slam poetry scene. He has performed all across North America. He has also placed in the top 10 at the National Poetry Slam. This is not a guy you want … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Dina Connolly

Hey everyone! Give a warm Essay Fiesta welcome to upcoming reader Dina Connolly! Dina is a Chicago native (Southside! Represent!). She’s a Neo-Futurist, which means she oozes talent like a salamander oozes slimy secretions. She’s been a company member since 2003 and performed in the long-running show Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind! … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Adam Guerino

Returning for his second time at the mic, stand-up comic and big-time producer Adam Guerino will be gracing the Book Cellar’s cafe at the next Essay Fiesta. Adam hails from the great state of Iowa where he learned many of his life lessons, most of which involved corn. He now resides in Chicago where he … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Mary Wagner

For our first installment of our writer bios for the upcoming Essay Fiesta (taking place May 17th at 7 p.m. at the Book Cellar), we are profiling a returning writer whose generosity has helped us keep our raffle going since our inception. Mary Wagner is an award-winning essayist, photographer and prosecutor with a penchant for … Continue reading →

Check Out The Kates!

Essay Fiesta alum Kelsie Huff has been producing a monthly all-female stand-up show at The Book Cellar for some time now. The successful showcase is called The Kates, and features some of the top comedy talent in Chicago. The show is always the last Saturday of the month at 7 p.m. Just today, The Kates … Continue reading →

Essay Fiesta Is Back!

After a week-long hiatus, we’re back on the blogospheres. What did we miss on the Internet? Please tell us! Keith was on a camping trip in Missouri, attending the annual Interfuse Festival, a regional hippy excursion that subscribes to all the principles of Burning Man. Expect a rather interesting essay come May 17th about the … Continue reading →

Essay Fiesta Announces May Line-Up, HUGE PRIZE

Hi all you Essay Fiesta fans. We are proud to unveil our May line-up. It’s going to be one heck of a show. Don’t miss it on May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Book Cellar. Poet, Young Chicago Authors’ Performing Arts Director Robbie Q. Telfer Neo-Futurist Dina Connolly Stand-up comic Adam Guerino 2nd Story curator Molly Each Stand-up … Continue reading →

Essay Fiesta Poster v2.0

Essay Fiesta’s old poster has gotten a face lift thanks to uber-talented artist Charlie Bernatowicz. Check it out below, and tell us what you think. P.S. Come check out Keith and Alyson tonight at the  NewTown Writers’ Reading and Fundraiser.