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22 Jul Silo City Reading Series: Hanif Abdurraqib, Tom Dreitlein, dev11n, Carlie Todoro-Rickus

Posted at 09:51h in Silo City Reading Series

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.

Hoa Nguyen Visits Just Buffalo - What's New

30 Mar Hoa Nguyen Visits Just Buffalo

Posted at 20:55h in Poetry, STUDIO, Youth Workshop

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.

Maggie Smith at Silo City Reading Series

12 Aug Silo City Reading Series: Maggie Smith, Annette Daniels Taylor, Bean Friend, Nancy Hughes & Center Dance

Posted at 09:33h in Silo City Reading Series

On Saturday, August 12, 2017, Just Buffalo Literary Center celebrated another evening at Silo City with poetry from Maggie Smith and Annette Daniels Taylor, a beautiful ambient musical performance from Bean Friend and a dance performance from Nancy Hughes & Center Dance. Photographs by Nancy J. Parisi & Mark Duggan.

Morgan Parker at Silo City Reading Series

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 Poetry, 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.

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 Silo City Reading Series

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.