WELCOME

Sage Enderton & Maya Simmons
Just Buffalo Writing Center Alumni

AUTHOR INTRODUCTION

Barbara Cole
Executive & Artistic Director, Just Buffalo Literary Center

AUTHOR’S PRESENTATION

Kiese Laymon

CONVERSATION with KIESE LAYMON

Moderated by Barbara Cole

BOOK SIGNING

Kleinhans Lobby

Just Buffalo Literary Center’s mission is to create and strengthen communities through the literary arts. And for more than 45 years, we have brought the world’s greatest writers to Buffalo, hosted poetry events and readings, and supported the development of young writers.

We believe in the love of reading, the art of writing, and the power of the literary arts to transform individual lives and communities.

Just Buffalo is a registered 501-c-3 non-profit organization, and your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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BABEL 2024-2025 Season Subscriptions

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Join Just Buffalo Literary Center for four evenings of world-famous authors at Kleinhans Music Hall—Sandra Cisneros (October 10, 2024), Tommy Orange (November 13, 2024), Cheryl Strayed (March 20, 2025), and James McBride (April 30, 2025). Doors & VIP Patron Reception at 7:00 p.m. | Event at 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 10, 2024

8:00 pm

Kleinhans Music Hall

3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201 (Free Parking)

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$2,500+

Gillian M. McCain
The James D. & Victoria B. Newman Foundation
Michelle Parrish
Maria Scrivani & John Lipsitz

$1,000+

Connie Arena
Sabina Daley Deaton
Adele & George DeTitta
Fisher Family Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Alice & Jeremy Jacobs, Jr.
Sam Magavern & Monica Angle
Simple Gifts Fund

$500+

Lauren Belfer and Michael A. Marissen
Anne E. Conable
Mary Frances & James Derby
Hastings + Cohn Real Estate
Thomas & Sharon Hewner
Kenneth L. & Katherine G. Koessler Family Foundation Inc.
Pfizer
Scott & Deborah Shiffner

$200+

Richard C. Baer
Lucas A. Baumgart
Dianne Bennett & William Graebner
G. Alexander Cole
Ravi Desai & Angela McLennan-Desai
Amy Downing
Brooke Durland
Donna Fierle
Sandra J. & William R. Geary
Peter Hall & M.E. O’Leary
Dan & Barbara Hart
Jane Hartney
Will & Debra Keresztes
Kester Family Philanthropic Fund at the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies
Jon & Veronica Kraus
Jeffrey Lebsack & Blythe Merrill
Susan B. Lee
Catherine Lincoln
Sanford & Margery Nobel
Patricia Polowy
Jennifer Read & Craig Colder
Kerry Reynolds
Elaine C. Rubenstein
David & Cynthia Silverstein
Rev. Scott & Gwen Thomas

Talking Leaves Books

951 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 884-9524

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Sign Language Interpretation Provided By

Shannon McGuire & Barbara Meyer

A Special Thank You to:

Paul A. Battaglia
Allan & Melissa Baumgart
Dianne Bennett & William Graebner
Sandra Block, M.D. & Patrick Long
Mark Chason & Mariana Botero Chason
Adele & George DeTitta
Kanika & Spencer Durland
Geri Grossman in loving memory of Jimmie Gilliam
Thomas & Sharon Hewner
Lynda G. Kaszubski
John N. Lipsitz & Maria Scrivani
Kevin & Janet O’Leary
Elizabeth Pascal & Family
Corinne Rice & in loving memory of Victor Rice
John Spears
Anne & Dave Taylor

Silo City Reading Series Anthology

ON SALE NOW!

This limited-edition anthology features a poem from each poet who has read in those historic grain silos over the past ten years, including such literary luminaries as Ocean Vuong, Maggie Smith, Jericho Brown, Morgan Parker, Hanif Abdurraqib, Vievee Francis, and a slew of others.

For over 45 years, Just Buffalo Literary Center has brought the world’s greatest writers to Buffalo, hosted poetry events and readings, and supported the development of young writers.

We believe in the love of reading, the art of writing, and the power of the literary arts to transform individual lives and communities.

Whether you’re a new friend or a familiar face, become a member today & discover just how much is happening at Just Buffalo Literary Center.