ATT: Buttons
Are you looking to get your work published? Now is your chance!
Part of our mission at Button Poetry is to share, showcase and highlight all of the powerful, diverse voices in our community which means we are always on the lookout for insanely talented poets like yourselves! (Yayy!!!)
So we give you… MORE
Get Lit Classic Slam
“Why does it seem like I’ve heard this story before?”
Don’t miss this great poem from Virginia Villalta, performing at the Get Lit Classic Slam.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Kerrin McCadden & Rachel Wiley!
Westcott Theater.
“Imagine choosing nothing at all. Imagine something hurting that bad.”
Don’t miss this unbelievable poem from Andrea Gibson, featuring at Westcott Theater in Syracuse, NY
Make sure to check out Andrea’s book, LORD OF THE BUTTERFLIES, now available!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Jared Singer & Porsha Olayiwola!
“Maybe, my wife and I might actually get some alone time tonight, and by alone time, I mean neither of us will be too exhausted to do what gave us a daughter in the first place.”
Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from William Evans, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
Check out William’s book, STILL CAN’T DO MY DAUGHTER’S HAIR, now available!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“My self-esteem is a helium balloon that’s been in the hospital room of my dying convictions for just a little too long.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Michael Szynal, performing at Button Poetry Live. If you’re in the Twin Cities, don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show, first Monday of every month in downtown Saint Paul.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Sam Sax & more.
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“Sometimes the flame can be mistaken for warmth.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Kristen Jewel, performing at Button Poetry Live, December 2016. If you’re in the Twin Cities, don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show, first Monday of every month in downtown Saint Paul.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Sam Sax & more.
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“Remember: Sharks kill about one person
each year; thousands drown.”
Check out this incredible poem by Guante, performing at Button Poetry Live, October 2016. You can get this poem and more in his book, A Love Song, A Death Rattle, A Battle Cry.
Best of 2016 #6:
Sierra DeMulder – “Paper Dolls”
“Know this: the person who did this to you
is broken. Not you.”
Heading into the new year, we’re counting down the top-viewed videos on Button from 2016! Coming in sixth on the list, “Paper Dolls” by Sierra DeMulder. Congratulations Sierra!
Note: This countdown list only covers a small fraction of the brilliant artists who let us share their work on our channel this year, and is by no means a definitive list of the “best” poems, simply the ones that got the most views. Take some time and check out more from the past year on our channel!
Best of 2016 #10:
Kate Hao & Kristen Sze-Tu – “(Yet Still, I Wait)”
“When his eyes first meet mine, I get lost
in the color of my skin.”
Heading into the new year, we’ll be counting down the top-viewed videos on Button from 2016! Coming in tenth on the list, “(Yet Still, I Wait)” by Kate Hao & Kristen Sze-Tu. Congratulations Kate & Kristen!
Note: This countdown list only covers a small fraction of the brilliant artists who let us share their work on our channel this year, and is by no means a definitive list of the “best” poems, simply the ones that got the most views. Take some time and check out more from the past year on our channel.
“It is easy to hurt someone who looks just like you,
especially when you hate yourself.”
Congratulations to forthcoming Button author Olivia Gatwood on topping 100,000 views on this powerful poem. Check out more of Olivia’s work here and here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Aaron Coleman!