New York City

As part of Lit Crawl NYC (co-curated by Opium/LDM’s own Todd Zuniga), the Literary Death Match will feature its first-ever Lightning Edition on Sept. 27 at 8:30 p.m. in Williamsburg (venue TBD).


You’ll see judges Ben Greenman (New Yorker), funnylady Jodi Bullock and Aussie-born writer Lee Bob Black judge writers from various literary publications.


So, what’s the deal with the Lit Crawl?


Litquake's legendary Lit Crawl is going east for a massive, one night literary extravaganza in New York City on September 27. The madcap concept, created in 2004 in SF, will kick-off in the Lower East Side at 6 p.m. (highlighted by events curated by FSG Books and the New Yorker's Ben Greenman), wander up to the East Village for 7:15 readings (with Canteen Magazine and NY Tyrant starring) then over the bridge to Williamsburg for delights at 8:30 (where Opium's Literary Death Match and BOMB Magazine will be in the spotlight). All followed by a party for the ages in Williamsburg!


All proceeds support Opium Magazine.

 

San Francisco

The LDM SF’s 11th episode promises might, charm and ridiculousness as we kick-off our pre-Litquake extravaganza which is set to include mayhemist judges Jack Boulware, Gravity Goldberg and Ian Lendler, along with hotshot readers Tom Barbash, Damion Searls, Rhea De Ross-Wiess and more!


Also, we want you to be a part of LDM’s Litquake2 special and Opium7:7 launch party which will feature--what a lineup!--readers Tom Perrotta (Election), Mark Sarvas (Elegant Variation), Katherine Taylor (Rules for Saying Goodbye) and Eric Puchner (Music Through the Floor) judged by Daniel Handler (LDM Litquake1 winner), comedienne Debi Durst and the Believer’s Andrew Leyland. Thing is, it’s going to sell out, so pre-order now!


The cost of the ticket includes entry and a free copy of Opium7:7 (a $10 value) featuring so much greatness we’ll wait to tell you.


All proceeds support Opium Magazine.

Opium’s Literary Death Match

San Francisco, September 12, Amnesia

New York City, Sept. 27, TBD

Opium’s LDM named best-of in 7x7 Magazine. Check it out!


“The Literary Death Match has the wisdom of Solomon, the  nasty barbs of Catullus, and the innocence of a newborn.”

--Sean Finney, Canteen Magazine