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Just Buffalo Literary Center | Buffalo, NYSince 1975, Just Buffalo Literary Center has brought the world’s greatest writers to Buffalo, hosted literary events, and supported young local writers.Just Buffalo Literary Center | Buffalo, NY Our Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak As a precaution to help limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and care for our community, Just Buffalo Literary Center has postponed a number of events, and we will follow the guidance of Buffalo Public Schools in terms of Just Buffalo Writing Center programming. Learn More Cart   Search for: Events Event Calendar BABEL Author Series Current Season (2025–2026) About Past Seasons SILO CITY Reading Series Upcoming Readings About Past Readings Video Archive The Civil Writes Project Upcoming Events About Past Events Submit Your Event Event Space Rental Creative Writing Programs JBWC Calendar For Youth Youth Publications For Adults For Teachers In-School Programming & Field Trips About the Writing Center (JBWC) Fellowships JBLC Poetry Fellowship JBWC Youth Fellowship Community The JBWC Youth Ambassador Program LIT CITY: Celebrating Buffalo’s Literary Legacy LIT CITY: “Spirit of Inspiration” Dream Delivery Service 2022: Reading Park On The Move The Literary Corridor of Buffalo VOICES Video Series Sidewalk Poems Words on the Street READ | SEED | WRITE: A Collaboration with Grassroots Gardens of WNY LitNYS: A Coalition of NYS Literary Arts Organizations Resources for Local Writers Local Literary Magazines & Presses Local Reading Series Publishing Resources News Poem of the Week Literary Events Just Buffalo Writing Center JBWC Fellowships Publications Community Careers JB History About History Black Lives Matter Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Staff & Board of Directors Teaching Artists Become a Teaching Artist Newsletters & Annual Reports Support Donate Join a JBLC Committee or the Board of Directors Volunteer Made-to-Order Poems Contact Shop Events Event Calendar BABEL Author Series Current Season (2025–2026) About Past Seasons SILO CITY Reading Series Upcoming Readings About Past Readings Video Archive The Civil Writes Project Upcoming Events About Past Events Submit Your Event Event Space Rental Creative Writing Programs JBWC Calendar For Youth Youth Publications For Adults For Teachers In-School Programming & Field Trips About the Writing Center (JBWC) Fellowships JBLC Poetry Fellowship JBWC Youth Fellowship Community The JBWC Youth Ambassador Program LIT CITY: Celebrating Buffalo’s Literary Legacy LIT CITY: “Spirit of Inspiration” Dream Delivery Service 2022: Reading Park On The Move The Literary Corridor of Buffalo VOICES Video Series Sidewalk Poems Words on the Street READ | SEED | WRITE: A Collaboration with Grassroots Gardens of WNY LitNYS: A Coalition of NYS Literary Arts Organizations Resources for Local Writers Local Literary Magazines & Presses Local Reading Series Publishing Resources News Poem of the Week Literary Events Just Buffalo Writing Center JBWC Fellowships Publications Community Careers JB History About History Black Lives Matter Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Staff & Board of Directors Teaching Artists Become a Teaching Artist Newsletters & Annual Reports Support Donate Join a JBLC Committee or the Board of Directors Volunteer Made-to-Order Poems Contact Shop BABEL 2025–2026 Season Subscriptions ON SALE APRIL 30! Take Advantage of Early Bird Pricing through May 10! BABEL 2025-2026 Season Subscriptions GET YOUR SEASON SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS NOW! Join Just Buffalo Literary Center for four evenings of world-famous authors at Kleinhans Music Hall—Colm Tóibín (October 16, 2025), Hernan Diaz (November 20, 2025), Tara Westover (March 26, 2026), and Imani Perry (April 23, 2026). Doors & VIP Patron Reception at 7:00 p.m. | Event at 8:00 p.m. EARLY BIRD PRICING THROUGH MAY 10!EARLY BIRD PRICING THROUGH MAY 10! Thursday, October 16, 2025 8:00 pm Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201 (Free Parking) FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail View Event No event found! Join Just Buffalo Literary Center for an evening with bestselling author, musician, and screenwriter James McBride. Get Tickets We believe in the love of reading, the art of writing, and the power of the literary arts to transform individual lives and communities. For more than 40 years, Just Buffalo Literary Center has sent poets, writers, and performers into the schools to excite students and teachers in the practice and exploration of creative writing. Writer-in-Residence Professional writers join students in the classroom for custom-designed, theme-based writer residencies, complementing and supporting the school curriculum. Field Trips // Professional Development Just Buffalo also welcomes schools, educators, organizations, and groups to visit our Writing Center for a custom-designed creative writing experience. Learn More The Latest Wounded by George Howell I take things too seriously, take things to heart, a cliché, yes Read "Wounded" by George Howell.... 27 April, 2025 Poem of the Week Publications Origin Story by Steven Duong In the Year of the Hare I saw in your face an invasive species of love which said If this is how you live your life Read "Origin Story" by Steven Duong.... 20 April, 2025 Poem of the Week Publications Announcing the 2025 JBLC Poetry Fellow We are thrilled to announce the winner of the 2025 Poetry Fellowship: Nabila Lovelace of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Their first book Sons of Achilles is available from YesYes Books. Lovelace will visit Buffalo this August for a writing residency and read at the August 30 Silo City Reading Series event.... 14 April, 2025 JBWC Fellowships Poetry Fellowships View All the News BABEL Individual Event Tickets on Sale Now! Join Just Buffalo Literary Center for world-famous authors at Kleinhans Music Hall— John Irving (March 21, 2024) and Kiese Laymon (April 25, 2024). BABEL 2023-2024 Season Just Buffalo Literary Center invites adult poets of all ages and stages of their career to apply for its Poetry Fellowship. Give yourself the space to write and the time to focus. Live in one of the nation’s most vibrant literary cities. Read at the Silo City Reading Series. Applications for the 2024 Poetry Fellowship are open until February 29, 2024. Learn More Upcoming Workshops & Literary Events May 2025 Poetry & Spoken Word Meet-up We’ll write, share, tinker, and (rhyme) scheme. Tuesday, May 6, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Just Buffalo Writing Center 468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203 Just Buffalo Literary Center FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail Get Tickets Now View Event Teachers Are Writers In collaboration with WNYNET, and the Buffalo State English Education program, Just Buffalo Literary Center offers this workshop series for school teachers and educators so they will have the opportunity to explore their own creative work, engage in ongoing conversations about process, and grow as writers. Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Just Buffalo Writing Center 468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203 Just Buffalo Literary Center FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail Get Tickets Now View Event PRISM: Youth Writing Workshops (Winter & Spring 2025) PRISM is a monthly creative writing workshop in collaboration with GLYS WNY, Teen Reality Theatre, and Just Buffalo Literary Center. All LGBTQ+ youth and friends are welcome to participate! Tuesday, May 13, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Just Buffalo Writing Center 468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203 Just Buffalo Literary CenterGLYS of WNYTeen Reality Theatre FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail Get Tickets Now View Event Open Hours OPEN HOURS provides a dedicated time and place for you to focus on your writing. Create new work and improve your writing skills. Get inspired by the non-circulating library at Just Buffalo, and enjoy the company of other writers in one of Buffalo's most beautiful downtown locations. Wednesday, May 14, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Just Buffalo Literary Center 468 Washington St., 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY Just Buffalo Literary Center FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail View Event October 2025 BABEL 2025-2026 Season Subscriptions GET YOUR SEASON SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS NOW! Join Just Buffalo Literary Center for four evenings of world-famous authors at Kleinhans Music Hall—Colm Tóibín (October 16, 2025), Hernan Diaz (November 20, 2025), Tara Westover (March 26, 2026), and Imani Perry (April 23, 2026). Doors & VIP Patron Reception at 7:00 p.m. | Event at 8:00 p.m. EARLY BIRD PRICING THROUGH MAY 10!EARLY BIRD PRICING THROUGH MAY 10! Thursday, October 16, 2025 8:00 pm Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201 (Free Parking) Just Buffalo Literary Center FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail View Event No event found! Load More Sign Up for Our Newsletter First Name Last Name Email Address Submit Give Your Support From the BABEL series to the Writing Center, everything that we do depends on your help. Give your gift of money or time today. Donate Today More Ways to Help Special Thanks For providing crucial ongoing operating support! Erie County Executive Mark C. 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