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Eileen Favorite

Eileen Favorite teaches at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she received her MFA in writing in 1999. She was nominated for a Pushcart Prize for her short story "Gangway: The Space Between Two Houses." Her poetry and prose have... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Strive for balance. Focus on what's working.
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My life in 8 words: "funny, frustrating, fulfilling, flawed, fantastical, forward-looking, fixed, free"
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October 20, 2011
I just had a wonderful book group meeting via Skype with folks from the Carnegie Library in Albany, Missouri.  Lots of fun...
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The Heroines Optioned for Film
August 10, 2010
I'm happy to report that 3Arts Entertainment has optioned the film rights for The Heroines.  Actress Chloe Moretz...
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Father's Day 2010
June 20, 2010
When speaking about finding a career or life’s path, myfather, Tom Favorite, always said, “If it’s not fun, it’s...
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Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Strive for balance. Focus on what's working. Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. Singing. Q. How would you describe perfect happiness? A. Good chocolate, good red wine, a hot bubble bath... or

Two to three hours of writing time at the beginning of a day; everything else falls into place afterward. . .or

A walk with the dog, my daughter, and my husband through a park full of blooming crabapple trees. . . or

Dinner with silly, irreverent friends/family... or

Snuggling on the couch and watching a movie... or


 Q. What’s your greatest fear? A. Losing my daughter. Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero? A. Today, Oscar Wao Learn more about Eileen Favorite

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Andrea Pelose earns master's from DePaul Univ.
Record Publishing Online, August 10, 2012
...is now employed as marketing coordinator for Triumph Books in Chicago. She also is a publicist for author Eileen Favorite, also in Chicago...
Andrea Pelose earns master's from DePaul Univ.
Record Publishing Online, August 10, 2012
...is now employed as marketing coordinator for Triumph Books in Chicago. She also is a publicist for author Eileen Favorite, also in Chicago...