Writing

SP Writers take a closer look at the DeathMatch participants, complete with color-commentary. 

No rumbling. No one is ready for that. 

Nathaniel takes a look at The Pygmalion Festival's Literary Death Match.

Maybe SP likes Matthew too much. Maybe we talk too often. Regardless, this conversation between Minicucci and Rebecca should provide new details about our old homeboy. 

Shelly interviews writer Kim Chinquee about her upcoming appearance at this year's Pygmalion Lit Fest. 

Rebecca previews the next PK night, bringing you 20x20s from each of the five major Pyg groups: Food, Tech, Made, Lit, and Music.

Jordan interviews Tyehimba Jess about his upcoming appearance at The Pygmalion Festival as well as what he hopes those who attend his performance will gain from his work. 

Jordan interviews author Jean Thompson about her upcoming appearance at The Pygmailon Festival and what influences her work.

Rebecca sits down to talk poetry with local author, publisher and librarian Aaron McCollough. Instead they talk about music and mass culture and hermeticism and music.

New York Times bestselling author J.Ryan Stradal talks with Rebecca about his upcoming appearance at Champaign Public Library.