Featuring Saturday’s Western New York Book Arts Center’s 13th Annual BookFest 2024!

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Just Buffalo Literary Center’s Open Mic Poetry Night at Caffe Aroma, hosted by Justin Karcher and Ben Brindise, 9:00PM, 957 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo. Free. 

Friday, June 28, 2024

Fourth Friday Reading Series, 6:00PM, Dog Ears Books, 688 Abbott Road, Buffalo. This month’s featured reader is poet Kate McGreevy. Additional reading slots available. $5 admission, proceeds benefit the Dog Ears Bookstore, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Opening Reception, BookFest 2024, 11:00AM-3:00PM, Western New York Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo. WNYBAC is staging its 13th annual Buffalo BookFest. The opening reception will feature a variety of fun, free, family-friendly art making activities, steamroller printing, an artist market and more. Click here for more information.

The Opening Reception will also celebrate the WNYBAC’s 16th Annual Member’s Show which will remain on exhibit at WNYBAC, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo until August 9, 2024. Click here for more information.

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Pure Ink Poetry Slam, hosted by Brandon Williamson, sign-up is 4:00-4:30PM, event begins at 4:30PM at the intersection of Bidwell and Elmwood Avenues, Buffalo. Cost: $5 for poets, free to public. Cash prize for the winner. The Pure Ink Poetry Slam is a monthly, two-round spoken word and poetry slam competition series. Click here for more information.