It's fast approaching: Literary Death Match will be here on 1 December. Sound interesting? They describe themselves as:

Literary Death Match, co-created by 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...Our ultimate goal is to perform the Literary Death Match all over the world, and to continue to showcase literature as a brilliant, unstoppable medium.

The latest event is scheduled to take place in the SMART Project Space in Amsterdam Old West. Participants include:

• Jane Lewty (author of the upcoming Bravura Cool, chosen by Fanny Howe)
• Najiba Abdellaoui (first woman to win the Dutch national slampionship)
• Philibert Schogt (author of Dear Traveller),
• Mina Witteman (author of De Zielensluiper).

The event will be hosted by LDM creator Todd Zuniga and Versal editor Megan M. Garr. Doors open at 19:30 and the show starts at 20:15. Drinks will take place afterwards at 22:00. The cost is €7 (preorder) or €10 at the door.