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Morgan Parker at Silo City Reading Series // photo credit Nancy J. Parisi

23 Jul Silo City Reading Series: Morgan Parker, Rachelle Toarmino, Zoe Scruggs, Zack Boehler

Posted at 09:29h in Silo City Reading Series

On Saturday, July 22, 2017, Morgan Parker & Rachelle Toarmino read their work to the Silo City Reading Series with a musical performance from Zoe Scruggs, and an installation from Zack Boehler. Photographs by Nancy J. Parisi.

Mary Helena Clark screening of Delphi Falls

04 Jun Silo City Reading Series: Mathias Svalina, Aidan Ryan, Cages, & Mary Helena Clark

Posted at 09:39h in Silo City Reading Series

On Saturday, June 3, 2017, Just Buffalo Literary Center welcomed poet & dream deliverer Mathias Svalina to the Silo City Reading Series. He read alongside writer Aidan Ryan. In collaboration with Squeaky Wheel, Mary Helena Clark screened her film Delphi Falls. There was also a mesmerizing performance by the band Cages. Photographs by Nancy J. Parisi.

10 Apr JBWC Writers Finalists in UB English/Poetics & riverrun Poetry Prize

Posted at 14:47h in Young Writers

In March, young writers of the JBWC, Hannah and Trinity, performed at University at Buffalo’s North Campus as finalists of the UB English/Poetics riverrun Poetry Prize. As part of the Robert Creeley Lecture and Celebration of Poetry, the winner was announced by judge and Just Buffalo’s Artistic Director, Barbara Cole, following the finalists’ readings. The winner, a senior from Nichols School, performed her winning poem alongside our JB poets.

Wordplay 2016 cover designed by Joel Brenden

18 Oct WORDPLAY 2016

Posted at 08:30h in Just Buffalo Writing Center, Wordplay Student Anthology, Youth Publications

Check out the digital version of WORDPLAY 2016: Just Buffalo's Anthology of Student Writing

14 Aug Silo City Reading Series: Ocean Vuong, Sherry Robbins, Spacecubs, & Projex

Posted at 09:20h in Silo City Reading Series

Thanks for the incredible evening at the season finale of the 2016 Silo City Reading Series with poetry from Ocean Vuong and Sherry Robbins, a musical performance from Space Cubs and an installation from artist Projex. Photographs by Joel Brenden.

Natalie Shapero - July 16, 2016 // photo credit Joel Brenden

17 Jul Silo City Reading Series: Natalie Shapero, Janet McNally, Difficult Night, Jaime Schmidt

Posted at 09:52h in Silo City Reading Series

On Saturday, July 16, 2016, Natalie Shapero and Janet McNally read at the Silo City Reading Series. There was a musical performance from the indie band Difficult Night, and an installation by the artist Jaime Schmidt. Photographs by Joel Brenden.

wordplay-2015-cover-designed by Julian Montague

15 Sep WORDPLAY 2015

Posted at 08:30h in Just Buffalo Writing Center, Wordplay Student Anthology, Youth Publications

Check out the digital version of WORDPLAY 2015: Just Buffalo's Anthology of Student Writing

Bianca Stone reading at the Silo City Reading Series

30 Aug Silo City Reading Series featuring Bianca Stone, Emily Anderson, Julie Byrne, NP, Jen Morris

Posted at 20:05h in Silo City Reading Series

On Saturday, August 29, 2015 the Silo City Reading Series closed out with poetry from Bianca Stone and Emily Anderson, an remarkable musical performance from Julie Byrne and an installation from the artist NP. There was also an additional sound installation from Emily Anderson and Jen Morris. Photographs by Joel Brenden.

Cathy Wagner reads at the Silo City Reading Series July 17, 2015 photo by Noah Falck

18 Jul Silo City Reading Series: Catherine Wagner, Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, Flatsitter

Posted at 09:00h in JB History, Literary Events, Silo City Reading Series

On July 17, 2015 the Silo City Reading Series continued with readings by Catherine Wagner and Lillian-Yvonne Bertram with a multimedia performance by Flatsitter.

Zachary Schomburg - 2015 Silo City Reading Series - Just Buffalo Literary Center

21 Jun SILO CITY READING SERIES FEATURING Zachary Schomburg, Alana Kelley, Small Houses, Nick Torsell

Posted at 11:42h in JB History, Literary Events, Silo City Reading Series

Last night, we welcomed poets Zachary Schomburg and Alana Kelley to share their work at the June 2015 Silo City Reading Series. There was a powerful acoustic performance by Jeremy Quentin (known as Small Houses) and an installation of photography by Nick Torsell.