Spillers № 6 came around just when we all needed it. Whether it was post-election blues or holiday depression that needed eradicating, tonight’s short fiction performed its exorcism duties admirably. There were laughs and drinks…

We’d like to claim Spillers № 5 embodied everything we envisioned Spillers could be when we launched it one year ago, but the truth is tonight exceeded any expectations we might have harbored in the beginning….

Spillers № 4 proved Phoenix both a great city for literature and a great city, period. First, the great literature part. Fiction-hungry Phoenicians came out in droves to pack Crescent Ballroom’s expertly-appointed main room. The biggest…

Spillers № 3 was a happening. So much so, we’re still basking in the euphoria of it. The crowd that braved a chilly (by Phoenix standards) night to pack Crescent Ballroom witnessed a turning point for…

What could possibly complement attending Spillers and hearing Phoenix, Arizona’s most accomplished writers read their best original short fiction live? The  Spillers After Show podcast, of course, where we (Brian & Robert) interview the same…

Spillers № 1 was a big, beautiful blur that left a warm afterglow of accomplishment in its wake, but it was a blur, nonetheless. There was a lot going on for your intrepid podcast hosts…

It was an unqualified success! Spillers № 1 is in the books, and we couldn’t be happier with how the thing turned out. We read our own original short stories and four additional local authors followed…