Black Lives Matter
Just Buffalo Literary Center affirms our commitment to anti-racism in our mission of strengthening communities through literature, and we affirm our ongoing support of the fight for the safety and well-being of Black lives everywhere.
We join our community in demanding justice for the lives lost to murder by police—including in our home city of Buffalo. We also recognize that racial violence is not limited to police brutality; but rather, the entire structure of this country has been built on systems of institutionalized racism which affect every aspect of life.
Community Projects
New LIT CITY VOICES videos every Friday
Explore the voices and landscapes of Buffalo—from anywhere.
Youth Fellowship
The Just Buffalo Writing Center Youth Fellowship offers a motivated young writer the opportunity to develop their craft and explore professional avenues within the literary arts.
The selected fellow will work with a mentor, be encouraged to develop their unique voice as a creative writer and thinker, and present a creative writing project to be completed over the course of the summer fellowship. The fellowship includes a $1,200 stipend.
Deadline for Application: June 30, 2020
LIT CITY Sidewalk Poems
We are celebrating the literary arts in Buffalo with poems under your feet. Look for spray-chalked poetry on sidewalks all over the city — we’re adding new poems every week during this time apart.
The Writing Center
(Virtual) Just Buffalo Writing Center
Dedicated to the empowerment of young voices, the Just Buffalo Writing Center provides access to writing workshops, literary events, and one-on-one assistance with all kinds of writing. Our center hopes to help young people attain the tools they need to flourish as writers and leaders in our community.
BABEL
A Note to Spring 2020 BABEL Ticket Holders
We’re grateful for your patience and support as we navigate this difficult time and plan—as best we can—for the future.
Learn about our three current options for your Spring 2020 BABEL tickets.
About Just Buffalo
40 Years of Just Buffalo History
Since 1975, Just Buffalo has brought some of the world’s greatest literary talent—authors, poets, playwrights, and more—right here to Western New York. Check out some of the highlights from each decade.
The 1970s
The 1980s
The 1990s
The 2000s
The 2010s
Support Just Buffalo
Make an Online Donation
From the BABEL series to the Writing Center, everything that we do depends on your help. Show your support for Just Buffalo and the literary arts today.
Become a Member
Join Just Buffalo Literary Center today and save on select events, participate in members-only groups and contests, and get a 10% discount at Talking Leaves Books.
Volunteer
Want to give the gift of your time? Just Buffalo reviews volunteer applications on a rolling basis, with interviews in August and December for the following season.