Thursday, February 24, 7:30 PM

Western New York Book Arts Center

468 Washington St., Corner of Mohawk

This year's contest was judged by Ansie Baird,

who will be on hand to

give out the prize.

Entrants will read their submissions

and the audience will vote on their choice

for the Audience Award

Winners will receive: 

Certificate of recognition   

$50 cash

Talking Leaves Gift Certificate

Publication in Artvoice

This years entrants are: Joan Albarella, Catherine Archias, Jennifer Campbell, Charles Case, Judith Clonan-Smith, Sandra P. Cookson, Brenda Cowe, Thomas Crahan, Sally Fiedler, Regina Forni, Geoffrey Gatza, Susan Grabenstatter, George Hole, Joyce Kessel, Gunilla T. Kester, Hiram G. Larew, Lyn Marshall, Sandra McPherson-Carrubba, Juliette Merrolla, Christina Miller, Brenda Morse, Perry Nicholas, Marjorie Norris, John Okrent, Richard K. Olson, Teresa Peipins, Wendy Reynolds, Sara Ries, Bryan Roland, Jennifer Schnick, Karen Schubert, Mary Therrien, Edward G. Wright, Theresa Wyatt

Events This Week

02.22.11

Empire State College/ECC Open Reading at Appletree

Carole Southwood and Jennifer Attaway

Plus 10 open slots for students and other local poets

Tuesday, February 22, 7:30 PM

Empire State College, Appletree Mall

2875 Union Road Cheektowaga

02.23.11

Rooftop Poetry Club at Buffalo State

Jack Kerouac, Sea: Sounds of the Pacific Ocean at Big Sur

Music by Don Metz, accompanied by Michael Colquhuon, Kerouac poem read by Michael Basinski

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

E. H. Butler Library, Room 210, Buffalo State College

02.24.11

Just Buffalo Member Events

3rd Annual Just Buffalo Member Writing Contest Reading

(See complete info above)

Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 7:30 PM

Western New York Book Arts Center

468 Washington St., Corner of Mohawk

Plus, starting this Friday at WNYBAC

 

The 5th Annual Buffalo Small Press Book Fair is Half Full!

The vendor slots for the 5th annual Buffalo Small Press Book Fair are filling up faster than ever.  If you're considering getting a table, act now and reserve your spot.  Check out all the great vendors signed up here. 

The 2011 Buffalo Small Press Book Fair is happy to announce new opportunities for vendors this year as well!  Partnership with the Western New York Book Arts Collaborative and Just Buffalo have made it possible to offer discounted memberships when you sign up to vend at the fair.  If you'd like to become a member of either organization, simply check the box when you fill out your

online vendor application.

The Buffalo Small Press Book Fair still needs your support.  We already have the backing of generous sponsors like SUNY at Buffalo Poetry Collection, Colleen Dunham Indexing, Elmwood Franklin School, and others.  Our online sponsorship applications are now open, so if you're looking for a great way to promote your business to a targeted audience for cheap, this is your chance!  Check out different sponsorship opportunities here.

We've already begun scheduling events - so look for interesting workshops about comics, zoetropes, and more!  In addition, we've begun setting up the Buffalo Small Press Pre-Party on Friday night, so look for details to come on our

schedule page.

Contact Us

Remember, if you have any questions or concerns, or you want to pitch an idea,

contact us.  For all information regarding the Buffalo Small Press Book Fair, see the website www.buffalosmallpress.org

  EXTRAS! 

BABEL AT BETTY'S DISCUSSION

Breath, Eyes, Memory

by Edwidge Danticat

Led by Carine Mardorossian

Monday, March 7, 7 PM 

Betty's

379 Virginia St., Buffalo

Carine Mardorossian is an associate professor in the English department at UB. Her essay "Edwidge Danticat and Caribbean Women Writers" was published in

Edwidge Danticat: A Reader's Guide

(U of Virginia Press, 2010).

Haitian Cultural Night!

Friday, March 18, 6:30 PM

A celebration of Haitian culture, cuisine, and music in anticipation of

Edwidge Danticat's visit to Buffalo
International Institute of Buffalo
864 Delaware Avenue
Phone: 716.883.1900