2019 Video Contest
“It is said, a good cup of tea can stop time for awhile. Ma knows how to stop time, every Sunday morning.”
Don’t miss this spine-tingling poem from Samantak Bhadra, a submission from the 2019 Video Contest.
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Performing at IWPS 2019.
“They’ve claimed me mentally unfit, determined I have what they call psychosis, the diagnosis deemed deadly to my own accord.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Brandon Leake, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA.
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 Omar Holmon & Rachel Wiley!
Button Live
“In 2010, I was detained because my colorful passport made me a toxic beauty.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Pages Matam, performing at Button Poetry Live.
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 Omar Holmon & Rachel Wiley!
Button Live
“Sometimes you just need someone to hold your hand and remind you you’re beautiful and worth someone thinking you’re worth something.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Timmy Sutton, performing at Button Poetry Live.
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 Omar Holmon & Rachel Wiley!
2019 Video Contest
“A bullet can rip holes through my people, and still, it cannot tear our movement apart.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Troy Osaki, a submission from the 2019 Video Contest.
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Featuring at Icehouse.
“I touch him in the way those of us raised into girlhood know best.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Desireé Dallagiacomo, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.
Desireé’s book, SINK, is now available to order! Get your copy now!
Performing at IWPS 2019.
“To be dyslexic is to be a grown man who is still afraid to read out loud.”
Don’t miss this great poem from RJ Wright, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA.
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New Hampshire Institute of Art
“There is no proper way to watch someone you love dance right out of their body.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Brandon Melendez, performing at the New Hampshire Institute of Art.
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“I try and disappear because how else are Black girls suppose to use their magic?”
Congratulations to Ebony Stewart for topping 100,000 views on this powerful poem!
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Featuring at Icehouse
“You could light a whole city on what is gone.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Michael Lee, featuring at Icehouse.
Grab your copy of Michael’s powerful book, THE ONLY WORLDS WE KNOW , 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 George Abraham & Kerrin McCadden!