Literary Death Match, now in over 50 cities worldwide, brings together four authors to read their most electric writing for seven minutes or less before a panel of three all-star judges. The judges take turns spouting smart-minded, off-the-wall commentary – in the categories of literary merit, performance and intangibles – then select their two favorite authors to advance to the finals. The finalists then compete in a vaguely literary competition to determine who takes home the Literary Death Match crown.