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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Remember the sky that you were born under,
know each of the star’s stories.
Remember the moon, know who she is.
Read the full poem by Joy Harjo, first published in Harjo's 1983 collection "She Had Some Horses" (Thunder's Mouth Press), which was republished by W.W. Norton in 2008.

On March 30, 2023, Anthony Doerr wowed the BABEL audience with his humor, expansive knowledge & inspiring perspective. His kindness & radiating warmth touched us all from the students at the JBWC to the very last fan in the book signing line. Thank you to everyone who came out to Kleinhans & our at-home viewers, too. The BABEL magic is because of all of you. Photographs by Pat Cray and Nancy J. Parisi

We can’t wait to welcome you on Thursday, March 30th, for Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL series featuring Anthony Doerr. Below, you’ll find FAQs for the event—whether you plan to attend in-person or virtually.

For the past year, JBWC writers, along with young artists from Buffalo Center for Art and Technology, Squeaky Wheel Film and Media Art Center and the Buffalo Public Schools, have been taking part in a community arts collaboration inspired by artist LeRoi Johnson’s exhibit currently on view at Burchfield Penney Art Center, LeRoi: Living in Color.

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.