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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Youth Writing Workshops

March 2023
Just Buffalo Writing Center 2023

Open Hours

Come be a part of our community of writers & artists at Open Hours! Write, read, share your creations, or receive feedback and support in a cozy & welcoming space. Whether you want to curl up with a book from our new lending library or try your hand at one of our featured writing prompts—JBWC Open Hours are here for you. ...
21 Mar
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Just Buffalo Writing Center
468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203
Ariel Aberg-Riger Books Behind the Scenes Using Visual Stories to Explore Non-Fiction at the Just Buffalo Writing Center

Books Behind the Scenes: Using Visual Stories to Explore Non-Fiction w/ Ariel Aberg-Riger (hybrid)

Books come in a variety of forms—chapbooks, picture books, novels, graphic novels. How do you discover the best medium to tell the story you want to tell, and what does the journey look like from concept to published book? Join Ariel Aberg-Riger, author/illustrator of the upcoming book America Redux (HarperCollins, May 2023) as she discusses the process behind getting her book made. We'll read a chapter from the ARE ("advanced reader's edition") of the book, and then play around with responsive visual storytelling using poetry and collage. ...
23 Mar
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Just Buffalo Writing Center
468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203
April 2023
Just Buffalo Writing Center 2023

Open Hours

Come be a part of our community of writers & artists at Open Hours! Write, read, share your creations, or receive feedback and support in a cozy & welcoming space. Whether you want to curl up with a book from our new lending library or try your hand at one of our featured writing prompts—JBWC Open Hours are here for you. ...
11 Apr
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Just Buffalo Writing Center
468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203
Open Mic Just Buffalo Writing Center April 13, 2023

Open Mic (in-person)

Just Buffalo Writing Center invites all young writers & artists (ages 12-18) to join us for the JBWC Open Mic! Held every other month, this open mic is especially for wordy creators: poets/spoken word artists, storytellers, playwrights, comic artists, orators, and songwriters. All artforms are welcome. Come to perform or to simply be inspired by your talented peers. ...
13 Apr
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Just Buffalo Writing Center
468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203
Just Buffalo Writing Center 2023

Open Hours

Come be a part of our community of writers & artists at Open Hours! Write, read, share your creations, or receive feedback and support in a cozy & welcoming space. Whether you want to curl up with a book from our new lending library or try your hand at one of our featured writing prompts—JBWC Open Hours are here for you. ...
18 Apr
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Just Buffalo Writing Center
468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203
Let's Make A Zine with Rachel Shelton of Mirabo Press

Let’s Make a Zine Together w/ Rachel Shelton of Mirabo Press (in-person)

During this workshop, Rachel Shelton of Mirabo Press will teach us zine & print-making techniques that we’ll use to make a zine together! This zine will pay homage to our concepts of home, the plants that surround us, and will draw inspiration from the poet Emily Dickinson’s process of writing on envelope scraps. BYOLAE! (Bring Your Own Leaves And Envelopes!) If you want. Or we’ll have some on hand for you to use. ...
18 Apr
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Just Buffalo Writing Center
468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203
Lit Mag Round Table 2023

Lit Mag Round Table (in-person)

A round table discussion on the production, design, and systems involved in publishing a literary magazine. Participants will learn tips and tricks from local and national publishers and editors on how to create a beautifully designed and sustainable lit mag based on any funding stream. ...
20 Apr
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Just Buffalo Writing Center
468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203
Just Buffalo Writing Center 2023

Open Hours

Come be a part of our community of writers & artists at Open Hours! Write, read, share your creations, or receive feedback and support in a cozy & welcoming space. Whether you want to curl up with a book from our new lending library or try your hand at one of our featured writing prompts—JBWC Open Hours are here for you. ...
25 Apr
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Just Buffalo Writing Center
468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203
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