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Justin Karcher
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Photo credit Amy Lynn Hardy
About the author
Man About Town. Poet. Playwright. New Play Development.
“in certain buffalo writing circles, 'karcheresque' is an adjective that describes writing that is instantly recognizable, if not describable.”
Donna Hoke, Buffalo Spree
Photo credit Amy Lynn Hardy
Author bio
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Justin Karcher (Twitter: @justin_karcher, Bluesky: justinkarcher.bsky.social) is a Best of the Net- and Pushcart-nominated poet and playwright born and raised in Buffalo, NY. He is the author of several books, including Tailgating at the Gates of Hell (Ghost City Press, 2015). Recent playwriting credits include The Birth of Santa (American Repertory Theater of WNY) and "The Trick is to Spill Your Guts Faster Than the Snow Falls" (Alleyway Theater).
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