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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Apply for the 2024 JBWC Youth Fellowship!

Applications for the 2024 JBWC Youth Fellowship are officially open as of today, March 1, 2024!

Each year, the Just Buffalo Writing Center Youth Fellowship offers 1-2 motivated young writer(s) the opportunity to develop their craft and explore professional avenues within the literary arts. The selected fellow(s) 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.

Important Dates for the 2024 JBWC Youth Fellowship

Application Deadline: April 28, 2024
Notification Date: The winning Fellow will be announced in June 2024
Residency Period: July 2024–August 2024

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Criteria for Eligibility

  • Open to WNY-based youth (ages 15-18)
  • All genres are welcome, including fiction, non-fiction, playwriting, or poetry
  • The applicant should demonstrate active engagement as a writer
  • Only one proposal may be submitted per person—joint applications or collaborations are not permitted
  • There are no educational requirements

Visit our Youth Fellowship page to learn more!

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