An alien abduction, an anthropomorphic squirrel, and a collection of disjointed body parts all walk into a workshop – or rather, come out of it. These were the images that the “Art Comix” workshop conjured on the evening of September 13th in the Just Buffalo Writing Center.
WORDS ON THE STREET is Just Buffalo Literary Center's placemaking initiative, designed to engage the whole community in the celebration of the written and spoken word. Outdoor public readings, workshops, and events occurred all along the literary corridor on Washington Street to inspire people of all ages and all walks-of-life.
Presenting 2018 JBWC Youth Fellow Trinity Ridout.
"Do I approve of violence? / Oh is that the question?" read this poem by 2018 Just Buffalo Writing Center Youth Fellow Maya Simmons inspired by an interview with Angela Davis.
On Saturday, August 18, 2018, Just Buffalo Literary Center concluded another season of the Silo City Reading Series with readings from Kazim Ali and Marcus Jackson and a musical performance from Mario & Sherri of UVB76.
On On Saturday, July 21, 2018, Just Buffalo Literary Center welcomed Hanif Abdurraqib & Tom Dreitlein to the Silo City Reading Series with a musical performance from dev11n, and a light poem installation from Carlie Todoro-Rickus. Photographs by Nancy J. Parisi.
Meet Maya Simmons and Trinity Ridout, the winners of the 2018 JBWC Youth Fellowship, a program offering young writers the opportunity to develop their craft and explore professional avenues within the literary arts.
With a giant thank you to all, we are pleased to announce Just Buffalo Literary Center's 40th Anniversary JB40 Campaign successfully concluded in December 2017.
Recently, innovative poet and teacher Hoa Nguyen visited Just Buffalo to lead a writing workshop for young writers at the JBWC and to give a reading as part of our STUDIO reading series.
Check out the digital version of WORDPLAY 2017: Just Buffalo's Anthology of Student Writing