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11 Sep Buffalo Booksellers’ Perspective: Why shop indie bookstores?

Posted at 16:14h in Community

Local bookstores are more than a business—they are tiny pockets of culture, reflecting the neighborhoods they reside in and acting as places of true community and artistic exchange. Bookstores are where we go to find the next book that will rock our world or change our perspective, and they are great places to find like-minded bibliophiles to connect with. But don’t take our word for it—we asked Buffalo's booksellers why it's important to support indie bookstores, and here’s what some them had to say!

Jericho Brown at Silo City Reading Series by Pat Cray

28 Aug Silo City Reading Series featuring Jericho Brown, Ashia Ajani, Florist, Johann Diedrick

Posted at 09:32h in Silo City Reading Series

On Saturday, August 27, 2022 Just Buffalo Literary Center closed out the 10th season of the Silo City Reading Series with poetry from Jericho Brown and 2022 Just Buffalo Poetry Fellow, Ashia Ajani, with moving musical performances from Florist (Emily Sprague) and Johann Diedrick. Photographs by Pat Cray.

Victoria Chang July 30, 2022 by Pat Cray

31 Jul Silo City Reading Series featuring Victoria Chang, Joe Hall, Lizzi Bougatsos, Dara Friedman

Posted at 19:51h in Silo City Reading Series

On Saturday, July 30, 2022 Just Buffalo Literary Center celebrated another evening at Silo City with poetry from Victoria Chang and Joe Hall, an incredible musical performance from Lizzi Bougatsos and the projection of the film, L☿ver, by Dara Friedman. Photographs by Pat Cray & Nancy Parisi.

28 Jul Looking Back: JBWC & “In These Truths” Collaboration

Posted at 10:06h in Community, Just Buffalo Writing Center, Young Writers

Looking back on a Spring 2022 collaboration with AK Teens, in which JBWC young writers collaborated with the AK Teens Museum Ambassadors to create a collaborative zine, titled Here's Where I Make A Little Space For You, in response to their exhibit In These Truths, which features work by Black cultural producers.

18 Jul Announcing the 2022 JBWC Youth Fellows

Posted at 10:44h in JBWC Fellowship, Just Buffalo Writing Center, Young Writers, Youth Fellowship

We are thrilled to announce the 2022 Just Buffalo Writing Center Youth Fellows, selected by novelist and final judge Gabriel Bump: Liam Cobb of Buffalo, NY and Angelina Tang of East Amherst, NY. Congratulations, Liam & Angelina!

12 Jun Silo City Reading Series featuring Richie Hofmann, Albert Abonado, Yuki Numata Resnick, Clarice Jensen, Pat Cray

Posted at 12:08h in Silo City Reading Series

On Saturday, June 11, 2022 Just Buffalo Literary Center launched the 10th season of the Silo City Reading Series featuring poetry from Richie Hofmann & Albert Abonado, music by Yuki Numata Resnick & Clarice Jensen, and an installation of photography by Pat Cray & Max Collins. Film by Flatsitter. Photographs by Melody Hyatt.

JBLC 2022 Poetry Fellowship Winner Ashia Ajani

07 Jun Announcing the 2022 JBLC Poetry Fellow

Posted at 15:45h in News & Press, Poetry, Poetry Fellowship

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the 2022 Poetry Fellowship: Ashia Ajani of Denver, CO. Ajani will visit Buffalo this August for a writing residency and perform at the Aug. 27 Silo City Reading Series event.

09 May Three Poems by 2021 JBWC Youth Fellow Sophie Zhu

Posted at 10:31h in JBWC Fellowship, Young Writers, Youth Fellowship

Presenting a selection of three poems by 2021 JBWC Youth Fellow Sophie Zhu. Says Sophie, "I hope you keep three phrases in mind while reading these poems: the act of being human, a video game of syllables, Wolfgang Tillmans, and your people."

09 May “The Inbetween” by 2021 JBWC Youth Fellow Millie Rae Rodriguez-Spencer

Posted at 08:53h in JBWC Fellowship, Young Writers, Youth Fellowship

Presenting The Inbetween, a chapbook of poetry and art by 2021 JBWC Youth Fellow Millie Rae Rodriguez-Spencer. "Not only was this my first completed project," says Millie Rae, "but an enriching introduction to the Buffalo literary and poetry community that in turn ignited my passion for creating art again."

Photo of Robin Lee Jordan holding her chapbook THEY ATE EACH OTHER UP with the text "I love responding to art with art": 5 Questions with Robin Lee Jordan

06 May “I love responding to art with art”: 5 Questions with Robin Lee Jordan

Posted at 09:58h in Just Buffalo Writing Center, News & Press, Teaching Artist

If you know Writing Center Coordinator Robin Lee Jordan, you know she's a person who supports, uplifts, and celebrates young writers every day at JBWC. We're excited to turn the tables today and celebrate Robin's writing and the recent release of her chapbook THEY ATE EACH OTHER UP.