Our Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

As a precaution to help limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and care for our community, Just Buffalo Literary Center has postponed a number of events, and we will follow the guidance of Buffalo Public Schools in terms of Just Buffalo Writing Center programming.

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01 Sep

Posted at 10:00h in JB History, Literary Events, Silo City Reading Series
We closed out season twelve (August 31, 2024) of the Silo City Reading Series with some collective magic. Readings by Megan Fernandes + 2024 Just Buffalo Poetry Fellow Diana Cao, music by DJ B-cutz + Dayatra Amber, roller skating by Mandela Huff + Drew Huff (unrelated), photography by DJ Carr + Mandela Huff, cyanotype tapestries by Aye Min Thant, tufting rugs by Drew Huff, and projections by Colton Wright.

28 Jul

Posted at 11:15h in JB History, Literary Events, Silo City Reading Series
On July 27, 2024 the Silo City Reading Series returned with readings from poets Michael McGriff and Cindy Juyoung Ok, a dreamy musical performance by Sun June, and a number of installations and projections by artist and visual storyteller Ariel Aberg-Riger. It was an unforgettable night full of poetry, music, and art. Big thanks to everyone who came out to support art in Buffalo.

21 Oct

Posted at 11:05h in JB History, Literary Events
On October 20, 2023, we hosted our first reading and performance since 2019. Poet Micheal Dumanis read from his newest collection Creature (Four Way Books, 2023) and Sandra Simonds shared poems from her book Triptychs (Wave Books, 2022), as well as some new work. Musician Brian DeJesus gave us his first solo performance. It was a moving night. Thanks to everyone who came out to support poetry and music in downtown Buffalo.