You’re invited to the Just Buffalo Writing Center, where imaginations run wild, stories come alive, and every voice matters!
From wild poems to epic adventures, comics or bookmaking, Just Buffalo provides writers of all ages with the opportunity to explore their creativity in an open, welcoming environment.
What JBWC Field Trips Are All About
The JBWC welcomes schools, educators, organizations, and other groups to visit us for an individually tailored creative writing experience that strengthens writing skills, explores different genres, and encourages the magic of creative expression for learners of all ages and abilities.
Guided through a series of generative activities in our downtown space, your group will dive into the world of writing and leave energized to continue creating. Thanks to our incredible team of teaching artists, your group will leave inspired, motivated, and able to express themselves creatively.
All field trips include hands-on writing activities on a topic of your choice, including:
- Poetry Writing
- Zine Making
- Comics
- Altered Books
- Flash Fiction
- Literary Magazines & Journal Editing
- Collaborative Writing
- Spoken Word Performing
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Or… create your own field trip in collaboration with our team!
Program Duration: From 2 hours to half-day options
Program Cost: $20–$30 per student (depending on specific options)
Bring the JBWC to Your Afterschool Program
Elevate your afterschool offerings with a professional writer-in-residence from Just Buffalo. From zine-making to “Choose Your Own Adventure” narratives, our site-based programs are designed to support your existing curriculum while providing a space for students to strengthen their writing skills and explore their creative potential.
Get Started with JBWC Field Trips
Contact us today to learn more & find out why a Just Buffalo Writing Center field trip would be perfect for your group.
- Please submit the form below to begin booking your field trip to Just Buffalo
- Questions? Contact Noah Falck at (716) 861-9965 or nfalck@justbuffalo.org
Testimonials from Teachers
Other Related JBWC Creative Writing Programs
Along with our afterschool creative writing programs for youth, the JBWC provides adults with space to write, learn, and connect with other writers. The JBWC is also a great resource for encouraging and supporting the teachers and schools in our community.
Creative Writing Programs for Teachers
We at the JBWC believe that teachers are the most passionate, dedicated, and creative people on the planet, and we want to support their creativity. That’s why our creative writing programs offer professional development opportunities just for them.
In-School Creative Writing Programs
Each JBWC creative writing program is a unique collaboration with classroom teachers and administrators. Together we design writing exercises that support classroom goals while giving students the freedom to experiment with language, voice, and imagination.
BABEL Student Reading Groups
Just Buffalo’s BABEL Student Reading Groups invite curious young readers into the living heart of literature. Led by an English teacher with over 30 years of experience and designed specifically for high school readers, this enrichment program draws inspiration from the books featured in the BABEL Author Series.
Creative Writing Programs for Youth
Our after-school creative writing programs, including all youth writing workshops and other JBWC youth events, are aimed at young writers and have options to join in-person or virtually.
The Latest JBWC News
Stay up-to-date on the latest news from the Just Buffalo Writing Center.
Just Buffalo Writing Center Alums Published in New Anthology
Eleven of our JBWC alums are featured in the International Library of Young Authors’ upcoming publication, How Can We Make This World Worth Knowing?
Announcing “In Gratitude”: A City-Wide Practice of Hope
We are thrilled to announce "In Gratitude," a city-wide reading and writing initiative designed to bring our community together. This project invites us all to practice "unabashed gratitude"—a concept inspired by the renowned poet and essayist Ross Gay.
in flux by Sage Enderton
always meeting too late too early
too blonde too much stuff packed
into the back of your car.
Read "in flux" by Sage Endertontoo blonde too much stuff packed
into the back of your car.