The Rooftop Poetry Club was established in June 2005 to provide a creative venue for writers of the Buffalo State College community. Through poetry readings, open-mike events, workshops, and campus wide poetry projects, the club has proven itself an invaluable forum for the campus writing community and an asset to the entire college.

The layout of Butler Library is unique in that it contains a second-floor center courtyard called the "Rooftop Garden." Those of you who are unfamiliar with rooftop gardens may not appreciate the poetic nature of such a space. But if you've ever sat up on a roof—away from the world, yet smack dab in the middle of it all—you can surely see how one might be drawn to read, write, and think in such a space. The rooftop garden is a perfect meeting place for the Rooftop Poetry Club. Simply walk up the center steps of the library to the second floor and look to your left—you'll see the door leading you out to the rooftop.

How to Join

Interested in becoming a member? Submit 2-4 original works along with your name, a brief bio, and a digital photo. Submissions should be e-mailed to Lisa Forrest, and within a week you'll have your own page in our members section. Please feel free to e-mail us with any questions. See you on the roof!