Literary Death Match, co-created by Adrian Todd Zuniga, marries the literary and performative aspects of Def Poetry Jam, rapier-witted quips of American Idol’s judging (without any meanness), and the ridiculousness and hilarity of Double Dare.

This competitive, humour-centric reading series features a thrilling mix of famous and emerging authors who perform their most electric writing in less than seven minutes before a panel of all-star judges. Check back frequently for more information on the lineup for this event. Click here for tickets.

Featuring: Michael Crummey, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Alison Pick, and Matthew Thomas. Judging: Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Johanna Skibsrud and Mark Tewksbury.