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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Just Buffalo Writing Workshops

Since 1982, Just Buffalo Literary Center has led the way for literary arts education in Western New York. The Just Buffalo Writing Center (JBWC) has long been a gathering place designed to aid young and emerging writers ages 12–18 in the cultivation of their writing skills, as well as adult writers of all ages and skill levels. But the JBWC is also a great resource for encouraging and supporting the teachers and schools in our community.

September 2023
Welcome Back Open Mic - Sept 26 2023 - Youth Writing Workshop - Just Buffalo Writing Center

Welcome Back Open Mic

JBWC is back open—and what better way to celebrate than a Welcome Back Open Mic? We’ve missed you and want to know what you’ve been writing/making! ...
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Just Buffalo Writing Center
468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203
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October 2023
Drop-in Hours and Messy Writing Meet-ups - Oct 3 2023 - Youth Writing Workshop - Just Buffalo Writing Center

Drop-In Hours & Messy Writing Meet-Up

This week during Drop-In Hours, we’ll be holding our Messy Writing Meet-up! Messy questions, messy feelings, messy drafts in a messy world. Let’s sift through the mess together to find answers, solace & inspiration. ...
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Just Buffalo Writing Center
468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203
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Drop-in Hours and Fiction Writing Meet-ups - Oct 10 2023 - Youth Writing Workshop - Just Buffalo Writing Center

Drop-In Hours & Fiction Writing Meet-Up

This week during Drop-In Hours, we’ll be holding our Fiction Writing Meet-Up! Whether you’re new to writing stories or in the midst of your second novel, our fiction writing meet-up is a time to connect with your fellow fiction writers to write, share, trouble-shoot, and brainstorm. ...
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Just Buffalo Writing Center
468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203
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About the Writing Center

The Just Buffalo Writing Center provides access to writing workshops, literary events, and one-on-one assistance with all kinds of writing.

Youth Writing Workshops

All youth writing workshops are FREE, aimed at young writers aged 12–18, currently virtual, and limited to 8 participants.

In-School Programming & Field Trips

One of Just Buffalo’s greatest strengths is our ability to reach students of all ages and abilities—gifted and talented, at-risk, or special needs—and we’re proud to work with public, private, Catholic, and charter schools, as well as community centers throughout Western New York.

Wordplay Mural - Just Buffalo Literary Center

Wordplay: Student Anthology

Check out the best works written by Just Buffalo Writing Center students from over the years in our annual anthology of student writing.

Made-To-Order Poems - Just Buffalo Literary Center

Made-to-Order Poems

Order a poem on a topic of your choosing and support Buffalo’s next generation of literary voices. All poems are written by students of the Just Buffalo Writing Center.

John Cale Youth Writing Workshop - Just Buffalo Writing Center

Our Teaching Artists

Just Buffalo’s teaching artists represent the best of Western New York’s literary presence, from poetry and fiction to playwriting, non-fiction and beyond.

Adult Writing Workshops

Our programs are designed for any level of writer, from beginner to advanced. Taught by established writers, hone your craft in a relaxed, nonjudgmental atmosphere.

Teacher Workshops

We believe that teachers are the most passionate, dedicated, and creative people on the planet, and we want to support their creativity. That’s why we created Teachers Are Writers: Writing Without The Curriculum—a happy hour-style writing workshop for teachers that meets monthly at the JBWC.

Become a Teaching Artist

Are you interested in becoming a Just Buffalo teaching artist? Find out what it takes to get involved in our creative writing workshops.

Volunteer

Want to help guide young writers? Sign up to work with teens 12–18 on writing and more during open hours at the JBWC.

Donate

We believe in the power of the literary arts to change individual lives and communities. Help us put that vision into action.

Where?

Virtual via Zoom
OR
Just Buffalo Writing Center
468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor
Buffalo, NY 14203
(Look for the typewriter mural!)

When?

Tuesdays & Thursdays | 3:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Youth Writing Workshops begin at 4:30 p.m.

Who?

All workshops are limited to 12 in-person participants. (See each workshop for more details.)

NFTA Metro Info

Train: Lafayette Square Station
Bus: 6, 14, 16, 24, 42, 74, 76