“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.

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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

“Love had terrible rhythm on the dance floor, but made sure we never missed a slow song.”

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“Love will tell you are beautiful, and mean it, over and over again.”

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

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

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“I’ve got a hamper that’s overflowing with really really loud mistakes.”

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

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

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

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