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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Joel Brenden

Joel-Brenden
Photographer, Author, Editor

Just Buffalo teaching artist JOEL BRENDEN is an artist and educator working within a broad range of disciplines including photography and bookmaking. A native of Washington State, he received his MFA in Visual Studies from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2008. His recent exhibitions include Beyond/In Western New York: Alternating Currents at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center.

Upcoming Workshops & Events

Aidan Ryan’s Book Release Party

Friday, April 28, 2017

Where: Burns Building 25 E Huron St, 5th floor Buffalo, New York 14213 Date: April 28, 2017 Time: 7:00 p.m.

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Open Studios + Terry Tempest Williams

Monday, October 9, 2017

Where: SUNY ECC South Campus Library 4041 Southwestern Blvd Orchard Park, NY 14127 Date: October 9, 2017 Time: 12:15–1:00 p.m.

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Writing Center Workshop

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Led by: Joel Brenden, bookmaker & artist Where: Just Buffalo Writing Center 468 Washington Street @ Mohawk, 2nd Floor Buffalo, NY 14203 Dates: January 9 & 11, 2018 Time: 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

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Lit Mag Round Table

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Led by: Rachelle Toarmino, Peach Mag Aidan Ryan, Foundlings Press Joel Brenden, Linoleum Press Where: Just Buffalo Writing Center 468 Washington Street @ Mohawk, 2nd Floor Buffalo, NY 14203 Dates: February 28, 2018 Time: 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

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Silo City Reading Series: Rachel McKibbens

Saturday, June 2, 2018

The Poetics of Photography

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

photograph by Joel Brenden


Taught by: Joel Brenden
Where:
Just Buffalo Writing Center
468 Washington Street @ Mohawk, 2nd Floor
Buffalo, NY 14203
Dates: November 6, 13, 20, 27, & 29, 2018
Time: 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

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Here For It (Youth)

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Here For It - Fall 2020 Youth Writing Workshops - Just Buffalo - Buffalo NY
Where: Online Workshop
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Time: 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

TO REGISTER:
Email Writing Center Coordinator Robin Jordan at rjordan@justbuffalo.org.
This workshop is FREE, aimed at young students aged 12–18, and limited to 8 participants.

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No other workshops or events currently scheduled. Check back soon for more details.

Free Tutoring & Workshops

Just Buffalo's Writing Center is dedicated to helping young and emerging writers ages 12–19 cultivate their writing skills.

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