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.

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SILO CITY READING SERIES 2025

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SILO CITY READING SERIES 2025 Season Subscriptions ON SALE MAY 11 @ 9:00 A.M.!

Join us for the 2025 SILO CITY READING SERIES—now with a limited number of season subscriptions for the first time!

  • June 28th (on sale May 11): Featuring poetry from Graham Foust & Amy De’Ath, a musical performance by Allegra Krieger, with artwork by Chuck Tingley
  • July 26th (on sale June 30): Featuring poetry from Kenzie Allen & Andrew Grace, a musical performance by happygroupppp, with artwork by Crystal Z. Campbell
  • August 30th (on sale July 28): Featuring poetry from Donika Kelly & 2025 JB Poetry Fellow Nabila Lovelace, a musical performance by Charlie Martin (Hovvdy), with artwork by Nicole Chochrek

BABEL 2025–2026 Season Subscriptions ON SALE NOW!

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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 6:30 p.m. | Event at 7:30 p.m.

EARLY BIRD PRICING THROUGH MAY 10!

EARLY BIRD PRICING THROUGH MAY 10!

Thursday, October 16, 2025
7:30 pm
Kleinhans Music Hall
3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201 (Free Parking)
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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 Residency

Writer-in-Residence

Professional writers join students in the classroom for custom-designed, theme-based writer residencies, complementing and supporting the school curriculum.

Field Trip to the Just Buffalo Writing Center

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.

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BABEL 2023-2024 Season - Just Buffalo Literary Center

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).

Poetry Fellowship Deadline February 29, 2024 Judge Megan Fernandes

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.

Upcoming Workshops & Literary Events

June 2025
Open Hours June 2025

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, June 18, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Just Buffalo Literary Center
468 Washington St., 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY
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Silo City Reading Series June 28, 2025 Graham Foust, Amy De'Ath, Chuck Tingley, Allegra Krieger

Silo City Reading Series: Graham Foust, Amy De’Ath, Chuck Tingley, Allegra Krieger

Join us for the June 28th SILO CITY READING SERIES featuringreadings from Graham Foust & Amy De'Ath, a musical performance by Allegra Krieger, & an art installation by Chuck Tingley.

TICKETS ON SALE SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2025 @ 9:00 A.M.
Saturday, June 28, 2025
7:30 pm
Silo City (Marine A)
85 Silo City Row, Buffalo, New York 14203
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$15.00
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July 2025
August 2025
Silo City Reading Series August 30, 2025 Donika Kelly, Nabila Lovelace, Nicole Chochrek, Charlie Martin

Silo City Reading Series: Donika Kelly, Nabila Lovelace, Nicole Chochrek, Charlie Martin

Join us for the August 30th SILO CITY READING SERIES featuring readings from Donika Kelly & Nabila Lovelace (2025 JB Poetry Fellow), a musical performance by Charlie Martin (Hovvdy), & artwork by Nicole Chochrek.

General Admission TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025 @ 9:00 A.M.

Saturday, August 30, 2025
7:30 pm
Silo City (Marine A)
85 Silo City Row, Buffalo, New York 14203
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