28 Jul Silo City Reading Series featuring Michael McGriff, Cindy Juyoung Ok, Sun June, Ariel Aberg-Riger
On July 27, 2024 the Silo City Reading Series returned with readings from poets Michael McGriff and Cindy Juyoung Ok, a dreamy musical performance by Sun June, and a number of installations and projections by artist and visual storyteller Ariel Aberg-Riger. It was an unforgettable night full of poetry, music, and art. Big thanks to everyone who came out to support art in Buffalo.
16 Jun Silo City Reading Series featuring Fred Moten + Brandon Lopez, Christina Vega-Westhoff, Bree Gilliam
The Silo City Reading Series returned on June 15, 2024 for it's 12th season. There was a memorable reading and performance given by poet & cultural theorist Fred Moten and double bassist Brandon Lopez. Poet Christina Vega-Westhoff started off the evening with a moving reading of her work. Artist Bree Gilliam showcased her work on the concrete walls of the silos. Thanks to everyone who made it down to the silos.
26 Apr BABEL with Kiese Laymon
What a beautiful ending to a great season. Thank you Kiese Laymon for your warmth, your vulnerability, your humor, and your incredible work. Thank you to our audience, both at Kleinhans and at home—The magic of BABEL is because of all of you.
03 Apr Just Buffalo Presents Brenda Iijima, Janice Lee, and Robin Jordan
Last night we hosted a beautiful evening of readings in collaboration with UB Poetics. Thank you so much to Brenda Iijima, Janice Lee, & Robin Lee Jordan for sharing your work with us, thank you to Fitz Books and thank you to all who attended.
24 Feb Just Buffalo Presents Tracy Fuad, Spencer Williams, and Julianne Neely
On Friday, February 23, 2024, Just Buffalo Literary Center presented readings from poets Tracy Fuad, Spencer Williams, and Julianne Neely. The reading was in celebration of Tracy Fuad's lastest book PORTAL which was released by the University of Chicago Press in early 2024. Thanks to everyone who made poetry part of their weekend.
01 Dec Just Buffalo Presents Omar El Akkad + John Freeman
On November 30, 2023, Just Buffalo Literary Center presented Omar El Akkad + John Freeman. The two literary luminaries visited Just Buffalo in celebration of the release of the final installment of the literary journal Freeman's. Their conversation was powerful, enlightening. and healing. Thank you to everyone who joined us.
21 Oct JUST BUFFALO PRESENTS MICHAEL DUMANIS, SANDRA SIMONDS, AND BRIAN DEJESUS
On October 20, 2023, we hosted our first reading and performance since 2019. Poet Micheal Dumanis read from his newest collection Creature (Four Way Books, 2023) and Sandra Simonds shared poems from her book Triptychs (Wave Books, 2022), as well as some new work. Musician Brian DeJesus gave us his first solo performance. It was a moving night. Thanks to everyone who came out to support poetry and music in downtown Buffalo.
01 Mar Just Buffalo Literary Center Leadership Transition Ushers in new era of Community Building Work
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Just Buffalo Literary Center’s Board of Directors announced today a planned leadership transition which will take place as of July 1st, 2023. Current Executive Director Laurie Dean Torrell will retire after 20 years of service, with Artistic & Associate Executive Director Barbara Cole assuming the role of Executive Director in addition to her duties as Artistic Director—ushering in a new era of community-building work.
12 Jun “BEIJING DIARY” DIARY by Ron Ehmke
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I am moved, and a bit amused, that Just Buffalo would invite me to look back on a reading I did three decades ago, sharing an afternoon monologue marathon in June of 1989 at Ujima Theatre’s then-current space on Elmwood with Eileen Myles, the late, great Manny Fried, Tammy Ryan, Susan Hodge Anner, and Francine Witte.
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