“One day, I plan to love so loudly, my body abandons every demon harvesting me.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button Playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the Button YouTube channel. Updated every week! Today’s additions: Arati Warrier, Sarah Kay & Rachel Wiley. Congratulations poets!
And don’t forget to check out our newest project, Button Poetry Live! Only one week left to help support!
We’re excited to announce that the first feature for Button Poetry Live will be RUDY FRANCISCO! The show will also feature a performance by Twin Cities (and internet) phenomenon Neil Hilborn, in addition to a competitive poetry slam for major cash prizes. The show will take place on Monday, October 5 at 8:00 PM at Camp Bar in downtown Saint Paul, MN.
Remember, if we reach our stretch goal of $15,000, ALL OUR BACKERS will get to vote on a feature for one of the upcoming Button Live shows! Click here to donate (and don’t miss our incredible, limited-time rewards)!
Check out this video from Rudy:
Teachers, friends of teachers, family of teachers, folks who know teachers! School is kicking back into gear, so make sure to check out some of the awesome classroom resources Button Poetry provides.
Don’t miss our classroom-friendly playlist below, and if you’re an educator or run a poetry org and want a bulk set of any of our published books (check out the full list here) contact us at buttonpoetry(at)gmail for a discount!
“Somehow, in post-apocalyptic America, these women find razors and shaving cream while scavenging for food and bludgeoning zombies.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button Playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the Button YouTube channel. Updated every week! Today’s additions: Melissa Lozada-Oliva & Desireé Dallagiacomo. Congratulations poets!
And don’t forget to check out our newest project, Button Poetry Live!
“When people tell you your love is just a phase, tell them you don’t like the word ‘just.’ You are not just anything.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button Playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the Button YouTube channel. Updated every week! Today’s additions: Pages Matam, Sierra DeMulder, Maya Berkley, Kevin Kantor & Sienna Burnett . Congratulations poets!
And don’t forget to check out our newest project, Button Poetry Live!
“Your father teaches you how to be the first one to walk away. Leave, before they realize you were not worth staying for.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button Playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the Button YouTube channel. Updated every week! Today’s additions: Dave Harris and Bianca Phipps. Congratulations poets!
Neil Hilborn’s poem ” OCD” just became the first poem on the Button YouTube to top 10,000,000 views! And it just so happens to be Neil’s birthday. Happy birthday Neil, and congratulations on the milestone! Also, you can get 15% off any order today containing Neil’s book, Our Numbered Days, with the coupon code “happybirthdayneil” at checkout!
“I grew up learning how to protect men who hate me.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button Playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the Button YouTube channel. Updated every week! Today’s additions: Crystal Valentine, Aaliyah Jihad, and Ellyn Touchette. Congratulations poets!
Danez Smith’s new chapbook, Black Movie, is now available for order! Check it out in the Button store. Get it by midnight CST tonight for a signed copy!
“I used to be something. Someone wrapped in entirety. I used to be answers, semesters of filled-in bubble sheets.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the channel. Updated every week! Today’s additions: Shavontae Patrick and Zev Verdoner. Congratulations poets!