Poetry Collection News

“Buffalo……Who Knew” that Our City Holds One of the Most Important Literary Treasures?
7/27/26
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Meet Edric Mesmer, Cataloging Librarian
6/16/26
As a cataloging librarian on the UB Libraries' Discovery Team, Mesmer sat down to talk about what drew him to the work and what keeps him here.
James Joyce Fellowship & Charles D. Abbott Fellowship
5/19/26
The UB Humanities Institute supports two programs offered by the Special Collections Libraries for visiting scholars and graduate students to use the UB Libraries’ outstanding special and distinctive collections.
Exhibition Talk: Stephen Fredman on Robert Creeley and Robert Duncan
5/6/26
The Poetry Collection will host Stephen Fredman’s lecture “Robert Creeley and Robert Duncan: A Poetic Friendship” on Friday, May 22.
Onward! A Centennial Celebration of Robert Creeley
5/6/26
This Poetry Collection exhibition celebrates the life and work of longtime Buffalo poet Robert Creeley for the 100th anniversary of his birth.
2025 Dr. John Bishop Memorial Visiting Scholar Talk by Dr. Jessica Marian
3/31/26
The Poetry Collection's 2025 John Bishop Memorial Visiting Scholar was Dr. Jessica Marian.
Announcing UB Libraries 2026 Poetry Competitions!
2/4/26
The University Libraries invites UB undergraduate and graduate students to participate in our annual poetry competitions.
Janeites Rejoice! Jane Austen at 250
12/10/25
December 16 marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen, one of the English language’s most celebrated writers.
UB’s James Joyce Museum touted as part of Irish Legacies Concert at AKG
8/6/25
Guests at the recent Irish Legacies Concert at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum heard about UB’s plans for its James Joyce Museum.
Building the House of Poetry
6/27/25
This year, the Poetry Collection celebrates its 90th anniversary of preserving the art of modern and contemporary poetry.