Part literary event, part stand-up comedy, part game show, Literary Death Match brings together four of Melbourne’s finest writers to compete in an edge-of-your-seat live read-off critiqued by three all-star judges; Toni Jordan, Nina Oyama and Reuben Kaye. The night concludes with a slapstick showdown to decide the ultimate champion.
Literary Death Match features four established and emerging authors who perform their most brilliant work before a live audience and a panel of three judges. After each pair of readings the judges take turns delivering hilarious, off-the-wall commentary, focusing on Literary Merit, Performance and Intangibles.
Four award-winning Melbourne-based writers will read their own work for 5 minutes or less; Thabani Tshuma, Sez, Alistair Baldwin and Candy Bowers.
The battle of lits is hosted by creator and new Naarm/Melbourne-based “face to watch” (LA Times) Adrian Todd Zuniga. LA Times has called it “the most entertaining reading series ever”. Interview Magazine wrote it “helps revitalize the coolitude of the printed word”.
Venue: fourtyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne