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Justin Karcher

@justinkarcher.bsky.social
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Buffalo, NY. Man About Town. Poet. Playwright. New Play Development Director. Editor of Ghost City Review.

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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 8h
Fall is here
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 13h
Big thx to @plaguecircus.bsky.social for publishing my poem
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My favorite time of the year. Go Sabres
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Big thx to Dodo Eraser for publishing this micro fiction about my favorite cemetery in Buffalo
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Ben Niespodziany 📚🎪 @neonpajamas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Bob Heman
TOY

the car devoured
the word ohio
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I got some fiction published in Dodo Eraser. It’s about the day Dolly Parton died
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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Maybe it’s because I haven’t stopped blowing off the fingers of my heart in pursuit of fire." Love it
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I’ve been nominated for Best of the Net. Huge thx to Jeff & @stanchion.bsky.social
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I have a prose poem in the latest issue of @trashcatlit.bsky.social
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I have a prose poem coming out in @trashcatlit.bsky.social
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Major 7th Magazine @major7mag.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
When grief walks our way, it feels a lot like the incisive imagery in this short poem from Justin Karcher, paired with "I'll Believe in Anything" by Wolf Parade. 🖤 www.major7mag.com/post/i-ll-be... @justinkarcher.bsky.social
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"I'll Believe in Anything" • Wolf Parade (by Justin Karcher)
If I could brush my memory clean, I believe you would be the only thing that would remain.
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ONE ART: a journal of poetry @oneart.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Three Poems by Justin Karcher in ONE ART: a journal of poetry oneartpoetry.com/2026/09/17/t...
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Three Poems by Justin Karcher
When Hope Cries Out, It’s Usually Contained in Something It Shouldn’t Be like how today at work someone calls and asks me if the hospital accepts old wedding dresses, because her mom recently passe…
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Also saw a great sunset tonight
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I got a new poem published in @oneart.bsky.social. Shoutout to Mighty Mighty Bosstones
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I got a new poem published in @oneart.bsky.social
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In other news, I’m doing a reading with poets and writers from around the country
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I got a short play about The Pink in Loser VII. The Pink was my favorite bar that burned down
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Elli G (she/her) @chaplainelli.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We have these gowns in a closet on L&D ready to go — hits me every time I walk in that it’s a moment of joy transformed into a beautiful recognition of a family’s almost unbeatable pain
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I got a new poem published in @oneart.bsky.social. Go Bills
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The poetry open mic at Caffe Aroma is rocking and rolling
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I got a new poem published in @trampolinepoetry.bsky.social
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I will have a prose poem in this
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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
2/2 More of our prose poetry contributors @justinkarcher.bsky.social @clareobrien.bsky.social @quickasaflash.bsky.social Olivia O'Toole, @words-outwest.bsky.social @kathyprokhovnik.bsky.social Sushanth Shyamasundar, @pleomorphic2.bsky.social Liz Steale
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Made it to the water. Now it’s time to reflect on the Bills game and the state of my life
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Go Bills, what a game! I’m taking a long walk to the water to catch the sunset because it seems like the poetic thing to do right now
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I have a poem in the latest issue of @trampolinepoetry.bsky.social
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Last night I saw a raccoon in the theatre district. It was magical
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Got this poem published in GONZOID a few months ago, but feels fitting to share again today
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It was a beautiful sunset
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fergaves.bsky.social @fergaves.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Big thx to @stonecirclereview.bsky.social for publishing one of my healthcare poems
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Samuel Day Wharton @fakeourway.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I’m speechless as I watch him / walk away into the arms of no one
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I got a new poem published in @stonecirclereview.bsky.social
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
It’s a good fire night
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The short film I co-wrote has been nominated for some awards at the Buffalo 48 Hour Film Project. Super proud of our team, here’s the poster
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Blood on the moon. What a night
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Happy to see this on the big screen
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Good sky tonight
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I love when she pops out to say hi
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Big thx to @tinywrenlit.bsky.social for publishing my poem in their latest anthology. It’s a lovely book
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I have a poem in this beautiful new @tinywrenlit.bsky.social print anthology LIM[I]NAL
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Beautiful sunset tonight and perfect timing with the boat
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
We made a movie
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
That’s a good sky above Grant St
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Tonight had a little bit of everything
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Another beautiful night in Buffalo full of eclipse energy
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Sunset
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I needed to see the water after work and found my spirit animal. Look how cool this seagull is
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
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Justin Karcher @justinkarcher.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
That moment when a clown rips the poetry from your soul
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