24 Apr BABEL with Imani Perry
Last night, the 2025-26 BABEL season continued as we welcomed Imani Perry, author of the global phenomenon Black In Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People, to the Kleinhans stage.
23 Mar BABEL Student Reading Group
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BABEL Student Reading Groups invite curious young readers into the living heart of literature. Led by an English teacher with over 30 years of experience and designed specifically for high school readers, this enrichment program draws inspiration from the books featured in the BABEL Author Series.
21 Nov BABEL with Hernan Diaz
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Trust, Hernan Diaz, continued the BABEL season at Kleinhans last night. Diaz presented with humor, wit, and generosity, and reminded us that "the future is something we must build together."
17 Oct BABEL with Colm Tóibín
Last night we kicked off the BABEL season with none other than Brooklyn and Long Island author Colm Tóibín. Tóibín dazzled the audience with his humor, insight, and beautiful storytelling—a perfect start to the season!
01 May BABEL with James McBride
On April 30, 2025, our season concluded with a visit from esteemed author James McBride, author of The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store.
21 Mar BABEL with Cheryl Strayed
Last night, we welcomed Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, to the stage, continuing the 2024-25 BABEL season.
14 Nov BABEL with Tommy Orange
Last night was deeply inspiring and insightful. Thank you to Tommy Orange, our audience and all of the people behind the scenes that make BABEL possible!
11 Oct BABEL with Sandra Cisneros
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Last night was such a wonderful start to the BABEL season! Sandra Cisneros captivated all of us with her honesty, her humor and her effortlessly beautiful storytelling.
26 Apr BABEL with Kiese Laymon
What a beautiful ending to a great season. Thank you Kiese Laymon for your warmth, your vulnerability, your humor, and your incredible work. Thank you to our audience, both at Kleinhans and at home—the magic of BABEL is because of all of you.
22 Mar BABEL with John Irving
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On March 21, 2024, Just Buffalo Literary Center welcomed best-selling author John Irving to BABEL. Mr. Irving shared multiple excerpts from his forthcoming novel tentatively titled, Queen Esther. He shared more about the book than we think he wanted to. Thank you to everyone who joined us which created the atmosphere for a remarkable evening.