Leah Anderson – “You Ask Me What I Am So You May Know How To Fear Me”

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“I can tell you my history by the things my eyes have seen, but you learn nothing by the shape of them.”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Leah Anderson, 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, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Morgynne Tora & Hakeem Furious – “Goodwill Hunting”

2018 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“We get dressed in the mornings and become architects, and I got different homes for different bodies.”

Don’t miss this awesome poem from Morgynne Tora & Hakeem Furious, a selection from the 2018 Button Poetry Video Contest!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Shane Hawley – “Wile E. Coyote”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“It is the curse of an addict to chase the thing that destroys you.”

Don’t miss this fan-favorite poem from Shane Hawley, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

Grab your copy of Shane’s hilarious book, ABC DEATH, 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, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Dave Harris – “Turbulence”

Featuring at Honey.

“The people I love say I leave and make them feel so far away. I didn’t mean to do that.”

Don’t miss this outstanding poem from Dave Harris, featuring at Honey in Minneapolis, MN.

Dave’s debut book, PATRICIDE, is now available to order!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!

Ollie Schminkey – “My Dad is Dead…”

Performing at Amsterdam Bar & Hall.

“I stand in the middle of a field and pretend to pray, I chicken out halfway to belief.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St. Paul, MN.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!

Desireé Dallagiacomo – “The Small, Breakable Nature of Gods”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“I do not know what children with fathers dream about, what they long for if not for someone with their same face to tuck them in at night. What do they think of with all that time on their hands?”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Desireé Dallagiacomo, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

Desireé’s book, SINK, is now available to order! Get your copy now!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, & our newest release from Blythe Baird!

Franny Choi – “Introduction to Quantum Theory” (Button Live)

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“I could tell you about the many universes in which bad things happen to people other than the people you love.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Franny Choi, featuring 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, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!