The Literary Buffalo event listings are presented by Just Buffalo.

8/28:

7pm. Booksigning and discussion with Doug Kohler, author of the Images series of books about Clarence history. Crossroads Books, 6010 Goodrich Road, Clarence Center (741-1355).

7pm. The Nash Lectures: “Emmitt Till and the Force of African American Memory,” by R.I.T. professor Vincent F. A. Golphin. Michigan Street Baptist Church, 511 Michigan Avenue.

7pm. Reading by Matt Clabeaux, author of My First Year in Purgatory: A Memoir. Visit www.myfirstyearinpurgatory.org to preview. Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen Street (885-9535).

8/31:

5:30pm. 9th Annual Celebration of American Scholar Day, to commemorate Ralph Waldo Emerson’s lecture “The American Scholar.” Free public reading followed by an open discussion. Guided tour of the Graycliff Estate from 6:30-7:30pm is $15 (call 947-9217 for reservations). Graycliff Estate, 6472 Old Lake Shore Road, Derby.

9/1:

7pm. Basics2Bylines Writer’s Group. Get tips on how to get published and bring works-in-progress for constructive feedback. Call 684-1928 for more info. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1565 Niagara Falls Boulevard (837-7209).

9/3:

7:30pm. Just Buffalo Literary Cafe with featured readers John Marvin and Alexis Machelor, plus eight slots available for open readers. Center for inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst (636-4869).

RECURRING EVENTS:

EM Tea Coffee Cup Open Mic Poetry Series. Meets every Tuesday, 7-9:30pm. EM Tea Coffee Cup Café, 80 Oakgrove Avenue at Hughes Street (884-1444)

Elmwood Writers Group. Meets every Wednesday at 7pm at revolving locations. For more info, visit www.elmwoodwritersgroup.org.

Just Buffalo Writers Critique Group. First and third Wednesday each month, 7pm (members only). Just Buffalo Literary Center, Market Arcade, 617 Main Street, Suite 202A (832-5400/justbuffalo.org).

Northside Writers Group. 7pm. Meets the first and third Thursday of each month. Ascension Lutheran Church, 4640 Main Street, Amherst (626-4204)