The copier grew tired of copying,\
made a terrible, sick sound\
and died\.\ Read three poems by Mary Ruefle - [I’m Not Writing Because I'm Finally in Love by Sasha Debevec\-McKenney](https://www.justbuffalo.org/sasha-debevec-mckenney-2026-07-05/): \

I’m trying to increase my suffering\
in other ways — jogging very early\
in the morning, all this dental work\ Read "I’m Not Writing Because I'm Finally in Love" by Sasha Debevec\-McKenney - [VERMEER IN A TIME OF WAR by Dennis Maloney](https://www.justbuffalo.org/dennis-maloney-2026-06-28/): \

As the New Year arrives\
wars are raging on two\
or three continents, \ Read "VERMEER IN A TIME OF WAR" by Dennis Maloney - [Meditations In Blue: Your Shared "Blue" Stories \#2](https://www.justbuffalo.org/meditations-in-blue-your-shared-blue-stories-2/): Just Buffalo is proud to present this ongoing collection of "blue" stories inspired by Imani Perry's book, \Black in Blues\\. This selection includes submissions by Chirantana Mathkari and Julia Harr\. ## Portfolio - [Phil McAndrew](https://www.justbuffalo.org/portfolio_page/phil-mcandrew/) - [Laura Marris](https://www.justbuffalo.org/portfolio_page/laura-marris/) - [Julianne Neely](https://www.justbuffalo.org/portfolio_page/julianne-neely/) - [D\. Arthur](https://www.justbuffalo.org/portfolio_page/d-arthur/) - [Rachelle Toarmino](https://www.justbuffalo.org/portfolio_page/rachelle-toarmino/) ## Products - [In Gratitude: A Community Catalog](https://www.justbuffalo.org/shop/in-gratitude-community-catalog/): \

Inspired by Ross Gay's writing, the "In Gratitude" Community Catalog is a collection that gathers six months of community reflections captured through workshops, school visits, and pop\-up events across Buffalo\.\ This diverse anthology mirrors the city itself, ranging from the playful joys of childhood to the profound resilience of our neighbors, all celebrating the small, wondrous moments that sustain us\. - [BABEL: The First Ten Years \(Softcover Book\)](https://www.justbuffalo.org/shop/babel-first-ten-years-softcover-book/): \

At Just Buffalo we believe that books change lives, reading builds community, and creative writing unlocks the imagination\. Your donation is critical to Just Buffalo, because \words matter\\.\ All year long, Just Buffalo strives to inspire readers, writers, and critical thinkers of all ages\. Stories are shared, voices are lifted, and literature continues to be a force for connection \& understanding\. \Recurring donors make that work possible\!\ Your generosity provides the steady, sustaining support needed to ensure Just Buffalo remains vibrant \& accessible to all\. It is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways to give\. So please make a \one\-time\, \monthly\, or \yearly\ gift in whatever amount is meaningful to you\. You can even give in honor or in memory of someone special, and we’ll let them know how much you care\. \Your Generosity at Work\ \[bt\_bb\_css\_image\_grid img\_base\_size="large" lightbox\_img\_base\_size="full" bb\_version="5\.5\.2" images="44699,43737,43371,42796" columns="2" gap="small" shape="inherit" format="" no\_lightbox="" responsive="" publish\_datetime="" expiry\_datetime="" animation="no\_animation,;,,;,,;,,;,,;,,;," el\_id="" el\_class="" el\_style=""\]\[/bt\_bb\_css\_image\_grid\] \

\Just Buffalo is a registered 501\-c\-3 non\-profit organization, and your donation is tax\-deductible to the fullest extent of the law\.\\ \DONATE NOW\ - [Silo City Reading Series: Ten Years of Poems in Grain Silos \(An Anthology\)](https://www.justbuffalo.org/shop/silo-city-reading-series-ten-years-of-poems-in-grain-silos-anthology/): \

The \Silo City Reading Series\ began as a book release party and grew into a multidisciplinary summer art event featuring national and local artists performing poetry and music inside the Marine A grain silo\.\ This limited\-edition anthology, designed by Joel Brenden, features a poem from each poet who has read in the historic grain silos over the past ten years, including such literary luminaries as Ocean Vuong, Maggie Smith, Jericho Brown, Morgan Parker, Hanif Abdurraqib, Vievee Francis, and a slew of others\. - [BABEL: The First Ten Years \(Book\)](https://www.justbuffalo.org/shop/babel-the-first-ten-years-book/): \