Best of Button – Week 27

“I once held on to a grudge for so long, I forgot how the conflict actually started.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist. Today’s additions: Rudy Francisco, Zach Goldberg, Lyrical Faith, Blacqwildflowr, Michael Lee, and Doc Luben! Congrats Poets!

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Best of Button – Week 25

“Love changed. Love disappeared, slowly, like baby teeth; losing parts of me I thought I needed. Love vanished like an amateur magician; everyone could see the trap door but me.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist. Today’s additions: Blythe Baird, Elyssa Cook, and Sierra DeMulder! Congrats Poets!

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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Rudy Francisco!

Best of Button – Week 24

“Love arrives exactly when love is supposed to, and love leaves exactly when love must.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist. Today’s additions: Rudy Francisco, Lino Anunciacion, Darius Simpson, and Scout Bostley! Congrats Poets!

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Best of Button – Week 22

“Love arrives exactly when love is supposed to. And love leaves exactly when love must. When love arrives, say, Welcome, make yourself comfortable. If love leaves, ask her to leave the door open behind her. Turn off the music, listen to the quiet. Whisper, Thank you for stopping by.

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist. Today’s additions: Andrea Gibson, Shockie G, and Doc Luben! Congrats Poets!

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2022 Button Poetry Video Contest Winners

The 2023 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest is NOW OPEN!

GRAND CHAMPION
My Brother’s Keeper – Shockie G.
RUNNER-UP
State Property (Poisoned Fruit) – Nick Courmon
CATEGORY WINNERS
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Winner
b l k – Jassmine Parks
Runner-Up
Coach Carter – Darian Dauchan
EMERGING WRITERS
Metaphor – Jazmine Bunch
INTERNATIONAL SUBMITTERS
Winner
Subtleties of Shanghai – Angela Kong
FILMMAKING
Winner
Perfection – Mario Reyes
Runner-Up
Still Here – Maria Gotta
MULTIMEDIA
Winner
I Am Here – Porsche Veu
Runner-Up
Eve – Meghann Plunkett
Congratulations to all finalists and winners!
The 2023 Chapbook Contest is open NOW – January 8th, 2024