BABEL Book Reading: Kiese Laymon’s Heavy
Join us for a BABEL Book Club discussion led by Second Chapter Bookstore where we’ll be discussing Heavy: An American Memoir by upcoming BABEL author Kiese Laymon.
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BABEL 2022–2023
Kiese Laymon’s Heavy with Nina & Abuk
JBWC Coordinator Nina Vega-Westhoff and Youth Ambassador Abuk lead a youth writing workshop inspired by Kiese Laymon’s Heavy: An American Memoir in anticipation of the award-winning author’s upcoming BABEL visit.
BABEL: Kiese Laymon
Join award-winning author Kiese Laymon and host Barbara Cole for an in-depth and in-person discussion about his work and his book, Heavy.
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Silo City Reading Series 2023
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Writing Workshops
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Adult Writing Workshops
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Youth Writing Workshops
April 2024
JBWC Drop-In Hours
At Drop-in Hours, you’ll find writing support, prompts, typewriters, reading recommendations, access to our unique library, publication opportunities, and good snacks.
Poetry & Spoken Word Meet-Up with Christina Vega-Westhoff
We’ll write, share, tinker, and (rhyme) scheme.
Kiese Laymon’s Heavy with Nina & Abuk
JBWC Coordinator Nina Vega-Westhoff and Youth Ambassador Abuk lead a youth writing workshop inspired by Kiese Laymon’s Heavy: An American Memoir in anticipation of the award-winning author’s upcoming BABEL visit.
The Poetics of Well-Being: Writing “Happy” Poems with Elle Bader-Gregory
We will read and discuss some well-loved ‘happy’ poems, create and share prompts, and use the framework of happiness for freewriting, generating new ideas, and sharing our work.
PRISM at JBWC
PRISM is a monthly creative writing workshop in collaboration with GLYS WNY, Teen Reality Theatre, and Just Buffalo Literary Center. All LGBTQ+ youth and friends are welcome to participate!
JBWC Drop-In Hours
At Drop-in Hours, you’ll find writing support, prompts, typewriters, reading recommendations, access to our unique library, publication opportunities, and good snacks.
May 2024
JBWC Read-In
We’re having a JBWC Read-in! We’ll set out publications by JBWC writers, alum, and teaching artists, and spend most of the time simply reading.
JBWC Drop-In Hours
At Drop-in Hours, you’ll find writing support, prompts, typewriters, reading recommendations, access to our unique library, publication opportunities, and good snacks.
Fiction Meet-Up with Hannah Bachwitz
Connect with your fellow fiction writers to write, share, trouble-shoot, and brainstorm.
Generation Gaps with Will Walawender
We will play at being parents, grandparents, and children all at once, experimenting with personas and points of view to explore the connections and disconnections between the young and old, our ancestors and those yet to be born.
JBWC Drop-In Hours
At Drop-in Hours, you’ll find writing support, prompts, typewriters, reading recommendations, access to our unique library, publication opportunities, and good snacks.
Poetry & Spoken Word Meet-Up with Christina Vega-Westhoff
We’ll write, share, tinker, and (rhyme) scheme.
Moving Through Fictional Time with Richie Wills
During this virtual youth writing workshop with Richie Wills, we'll dive into practical exercises and discussions to master the art of crafting smooth transitions that keep your readers hooked.
Racial Healing Circle
Join National Federation for Just Communities for a racial healing circle in connection to Kiese Laymon’s book Heavy and his recent BABEL visit.
On the Page for the Stage
Join us for a youth playwriting workshop with teaching artist Annette Daniels Taylor, an award-winning storyteller, theater artist, poet, and filmmaker.
JBWC Drop-In Hours
At Drop-in Hours, you’ll find writing support, prompts, typewriters, reading recommendations, access to our unique library, publication opportunities, and good snacks.
Fiction Meet-Up with Hannah Bachwitz
Connect with your fellow fiction writers to write, share, trouble-shoot, and brainstorm.
PRISM at AKG
PRISM is a monthly creative writing workshop in collaboration with GLYS WNY, Teen Reality Theatre, and Just Buffalo Literary Center. All LGBTQ+ youth and friends are welcome to participate!
Conversations About Home
This youth writing workshop looks to explore notions surrounding the idea of home. What is it? How does one come to better understand it within the context of their own respective identities and experiences?
June 2024
JBWC Drop-In Hours
At Drop-in Hours, you’ll find writing support, prompts, typewriters, reading recommendations, access to our unique library, publication opportunities, and good snacks.
2023 Youth Fellow Workshop: Jonah Ruddock
Join Jonah Ruddock for a youth writing workshop inspired by his 2023 JBWC Fellow Project, Blood Rummage.
JBWC Open Mic
Come to perform or to simply be inspired by your talented peers.
Verse Voyage: Crafting Stories in Stanzas
In this workshop, we will be melding poetry and fiction together, exploring Narrative Poetry, and diving into the world of storytelling through verse!
JBWC Drop-In Hours
At Drop-in Hours, you’ll find writing support, prompts, typewriters, reading recommendations, access to our unique library, publication opportunities, and good snacks.
JBWC Game Night!
Join us for a Game Night led by JBWC Youth Ambassadors!
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Teacher Workshops
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BABEL 2021-2022 General Admission Season Subscriptions
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Silo City Reading Series: Peter Gizzi, Laura Marris, Shilpa Ray, Adam Zyglis (07.31.2021)
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Silo City Reading Series: Ten Years of Poems in Grain Silos (An Anthology)
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Finding Your Creative Center through Flash Memoir (Starting 10.25.2020)
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BABEL Tickets: Valeria Luiselli (11.14.2019)
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Virtual BABEL: Marilynne Robinson Reading Groups – SOLD OUT
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Virtual BABEL: Ta-Nehisi Coates Reading Group – SOLD OUT
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BABEL Tickets: N. Scott Momaday (10.16.2019)
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Poetreeing (Starting 02.23.2021)
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Women’s Writing Retreat: Flash Memoir (Starting 03.14.2021)
$100.00 – $125.00