The Contemporary Writers Series brings nationally and internationally known writers to our campus to share their work and to discuss their art with Canisius students in an informal setting.
Our Spring 2025 Guest: Aitina Fareed-Cooke
Aitina Fareed-Cooke was born and raised in Buffalo and earned a BA in English and MA in education from Buffalo State University. She is a multifaceted artist—wife, mother, creative arts strategist, national recording artist, and Buffalo's current poet laureate. She founded Get Fokus'd Productions, an award-winning media arts company dedicated to collaborating with emerging and professional artists to produce "human-first" narratives through digital storytelling. Among her awards are 43 North's Ignite Buffalo People’s Choice Award, Buffalo State University’s Young Alumnus Achievement Award, a Citizens Bank Community Champion award, and the Arts Services Inc. Trailblazer of the Arts Award.
Event Details
When: Thursday, April 3, 7 PM
Where: Grupp Fireside Lounge
- Q and A session and reception will follow the reading
- Limited seating, first come, first served: doors open at 6:30 PM
- To watch a livestream, email series coordinator Mick Cochrane, @email: he will email you a link.