Dear valued reader,
This blog started the Buffalo State Alumni Writing Group off. However the name changed to Buffalo State Writer's Network and started a website at https://buffalostatewritersnetwork.wordpress.com/
Please join us and keep reading new articles and newsletters at our new internet home.
Soon,
Rachel L. Johnson
Buffalo State Writer's Network Founder
Rachelbswn@gmail.com
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Monday, June 29, 2015
June Newsletter
What’s Up Buff State Writers?
June 2015
Hello Writer!
Theresa Wyatt self published her first
poetry chapbook, Arrowheads Everywhere in 2014. The title is inspired by Native
American imagery and general symbolism as it relates to aim and finding
direction. The cover photograph is of an arrowhead plant with one large leaf
pointing north. When I asked her about the title, Theresa said it came from the
last line in her poem, “To Burchfield, The Four Seasons.”
Theresa cited Carl Sandburg as one
of her major influences. She admires his social activist commitment in
highlighting the common man through his prose and poetry. She especially likes
his Chicago poems and his war poems. She also has an interest in writing as a
therapeutic process and has many poems published in medical humanities
journals.
www.buffalopoets.blogspot.com
(Access to the archive of January 17, 2015)
A
recent and new poem that she wrote in honor of her father, "Dementia Unit
Visit," has been published in the spring edition of The Medical
Literary Messenger (Univ of Va Medical School). That address and access
is:
www.med-lit.vcu.edu (Click on current spring edition to read)
Hello Published!
Matt Gryta was the editor of the Buffalo State Record his sophomore
and senior years. He is a veteran crime reporter based in Buffalo, New
York. A staff reporter for the Buffalo News for four decades. He has spent his
career covering gritty stories of crime, punishment and violence in Western New
York.
He
has two books published so far, The
Real Teflon Don, the first disclosure of the secret New York State Police
unit that so successfully tapped into the telephone calls of one of the Mafia's
most powerful crime families that the FBI began borrowing its transcripts of
those calls. Gryta has also published Joey
22, the first non-fiction account of one of the nation's most notorious
serial killers who was based in Buffalo. Gryta was one of the principal
reporters covering the story of the Joey Christopher crime saga.
Hello Publishers!
There are
literary journals, magazines and newsletters to start publishing or continue to
publish your creative writing. The dedication of the editors is important for
the literary and arts community but without writers and artist, there is
nothing for the editors to do. Below are
only a few I met through the Buffalo Small Press Book Fair and readings posted
on the Buffalo State Writer’s Facebook page. There are contest too!
Hello Community!
Dog Ears Bookstore
and Café is a cozy place to relax at the café or explore the bookshop. The
walls are decorated with local’s art. They have a section for local authors and
a poetry reading held every 4th Friday of the month with limited
open mic spots. The nonprofit provides our neighborhood with art and literary
surprises for adults and children. Also there is a writing summer camp for
children.
Hello World!
Homecoming is a documentary about the
island Pukapuka changes in the environment and culture from the perspective of two
friends returning: Johnny Frisbie, a Pukapukan-American
writer’s daughter and Amelia Borofsky,
an American anthropologist’s daughter.
The director is Gemma Cubero
del Barrio.
Interested in supporting this documentary on climate change, the South
Pacific and two daughters coming home? The last date to raise funds is July 3. Here’s
the adventure!
And more literary events and open mics
in Buffalo, NY…
Book Fest at WNY Book Arts Center 468 Washington St July
18 11 am-6 pm
Infringement
Festival July 23-Aug 2
In
the Wildflowers Field 1045 Elmwood Gallery for the Arts Sunday
August 2
3 pm to 6 pm
3 pm to 6 pm
Buffalo State Writer’s Reading at WNY Book Arts Center July 24 at 6 pm
Uniting
Creative Writers at Buffalo State College Friday August 14 from 4pm-7pm
Open mic at Presto at 59 Allen St 6pm every
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Open mic at Gypsy Bar 376 Grant St at
6pm 2nd Sunday of the month.
Poetry
Slam at Gypsy Bar 376 Grant St at 6pm 4th Sunday of the
month. $5
Reading and open mic at Dog Ears Bookstore 688 Abbott Rd at 7
pm 4th Friday of the month.
$4
Silo
City Reading Series is at Ohio St & Child St. July 17th
& August 29th at 7 pm.
Shakespeare
in Delaware Park Donations
Mark Twain’s
time in Buffalo Tour hosted by Tom Reigstad Friday July 24 at 6pm $40
Cheektowaga, NY…
Empire State College Apple Tree
Reading Series and open mic at 2875 Union Rd at 7 pm every last Tuesday
of the month.
Lockport, NY...
Pulp
716 is a new comic & graphic novel coffee shop. There’s a record player
so bring your vinyls to enjoy!
North Tonawanda, NY…
In
the Wildflowers Field Redeemer Lutheran Church 265 Falconer St
Sunday August 9 from 3 pm to 6 pm.
Thank you Theresa Wyatt and Matt Gryta for contributing to this newsletter!
Have literary events and open mics in
your area around Buffalo, NY?
Please contact Rachel at bscalumniwritinggroup@gmail.comMonday, June 15, 2015
Hello Summer!
Summer
Events
Buffalo
State Reading at WNYBAC
Friday July 24 at 6pm
Western New York Book Art Center
468 Washington St. Buffalo, NY
14203
Creative Writers read and perform
their work.
Some readers are Margo Masur, Nathanael Stolte, and Ella Marie Elm.
Nathanael Stolte is reading from "The Beggars Book of Poems."
Some readers are Margo Masur, Nathanael Stolte, and Ella Marie Elm.
Nathanael Stolte is reading from "The Beggars Book of Poems."
Ella Marie Elm is performing from
"Leaving Home, Talk Story."
Books on sale. Cash only.
In
the Wildflowers Field
Sunday
August 2 from 3pm-6pm
1045
Elmwood Gallery for the Arts
1045 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14222
Sunday
August 9 from 3pm-6pm
Redeemer
Lutheran Church
265
Falconer St. North Tonawanda, NY 14120
In the Wildflowers Field is to honor loved ones who have passed
away through creative performances with the theme of beauty in loss and to give
to hospice who services everyone whether they suffer from osteoporosis, cancer,
dementia, etc.
Greeting cards displayed for sale. Benefits Hospice.
Uniting Creative Writers
Friday
August 14 from 4pm-7pm
1300
Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222
Buffalo
State College
Interested
in reading at any of the events?
Please
e-mail Rachel at bscalumniwritinggroup@gmail.com
Meet Ups
The
writing peer review is resuming in September.
The
first meet up is Sunday 27 from 2pm-4pm at Ashkers on Elmwood Ave.
Newsletter
What’s
Up Buff State Writers? Check back for the newsletter here on Tuesday June 30.
Facebook
Anyone
can publish to the page timeline. Please publish related writing resources
here. The post may take the next day to publish.
Change in Name
The Buffalo State Alumni Writing Group is more about giving a
network and resources for writers so the name is Buffalo State Writer’s Network.
Your ideas?
I would like to hear from you if you have a resource or idea.
E-mail Rachel at bscalumniwritinggroup@gmail.com
Monday, June 1, 2015
In the Wildflowers Field in August and summer break
The Writing Meet Ups will resume in September.
In the Wildflowers Field is a community event to honor a loved one who passed away. Write a poem, sing a song, perform a skit, create a card, give to Hospice. Please submit your work by July 1. The event is Aug 2 from 3pm to 6pm, Aug 8 from 2pm to 6pm, Aug 9 from 3pm to 6pm. The proceeds benefit Hospice.
For more information, visit the blog http://inthewildflowersfield.blogspot.com/
For updated information, visit the Facebook page.
In the Wildflowers Field is a community event to honor a loved one who passed away. Write a poem, sing a song, perform a skit, create a card, give to Hospice. Please submit your work by July 1. The event is Aug 2 from 3pm to 6pm, Aug 8 from 2pm to 6pm, Aug 9 from 3pm to 6pm. The proceeds benefit Hospice.
For more information, visit the blog http://inthewildflowersfield.blogspot.com/
For updated information, visit the Facebook page.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
May 28 meeting
The next meeting is Thursday, May 28 from 6pm to 8pm at Cafe Aroma at 957 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo, NY.
This meeting is about In the Wildflowers Field and recap about the Buffalo Small Press Book Fair.
Please bring your writing for peer review also.
http://inthewildflowersfield.blogspot.com/
http://www.buffalosmallpress.org/
This meeting is about In the Wildflowers Field and recap about the Buffalo Small Press Book Fair.
Please bring your writing for peer review also.
http://inthewildflowersfield.blogspot.com/
http://www.buffalosmallpress.org/
Friday, April 24, 2015
April 2015 Newsletter
What’s Up Buff State Writers?
Hello Member!
I graduated from North Tonawanda High School where my poems were published in the school’s magazine. I then went to Niagara County Community College and transferred to Buff State where I became involved in the Rooftop Poetry Club (RPC). The love for poetry I discovered in high school caught up with me there. Everytime they had an event or writing workshop I wanted to be there. In 2008 I was accepted into a United Nations Educational Science Cultural Organization Program in Poland to teach English to teenagers. When I graduated I continued to participate in RPC. Also, I volunteered at Literacy Volunteers of America as an ESL Tutor. Then I moved to Hawaii for four years where I tutored and completed a DONA International Approved Birth Doula Workshop. In addition to writing, I also enjoy taking pictures and making them into cards. I decided to come back to continue writing with the intention to publish my work and make greeting cards. In September 2014, I started to volunteer at the Western New York Book Art Center. I also wanted to get involved in the writing community. My friend, Jessica Rath encouraged me to start a writing group so began the Buffalo State Alumni Writing Group. I can be contacted about the writing group at BSCAlumniwritinggroup@gmail.com or interest in my esl/writing tutor services or cards at TutorTimeHI@gmail.com
Rachel Johnson
Alumna 2009
North Tonawanda, NY
Hello Published!
Matt Gryta graduated in 1969. While he worked at the Buffalo News as a crime reporter, a lead in his career sparked more than an article. Read all about it in, The Real Teflon Don: How an Elite Team of New York State Troopers Helped Take Down America’s Most Powerful Mafia Family and Joey 22. In the future he plans to publish more books related to crime.
Hello Publisher!
Sunnyoutside
What’s so sunny, funny, and good looking about this publisher?
Come find out at their exhibit at Western New York Book Art Center that ends May 2 with a reading by some of the published on Friday, May 1 from 6pm to 10pm.
Hello Community!
Western New York Book Art Center is located downtown below the Just Buffalo Literary Center. Here is where letters meet art. Curious? Their website is below. After all, what would words be without fonts?
Comments or Questions?
Would you like to be in our newsletter?
Please contact me, Rachel at BSCAlumniWritingGroup@gmail.com
Monday, April 20, 2015
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