Reading from Keep This To Yourself

“I wake to the train whistle saying ‘what you don’t know might hurt you’—with nowhere to ship the stories I keep to myself.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Kerrin McCadden, reading from her new book, Keep This To Yourself.

Grab your copy of Kerrin’s powerful book, KEEP THIS TO YOURSELF – Winner of the 2018 Button Poetry Prize, now available!

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Featuring at Icehouse

“What is indifference if not a kind of violence we must each survive but won’t.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Michael Lee, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Grab your copy of Michael’s powerful book, THE ONLY WORLDS WE KNOW , now available!

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Featuring at Honey.

“I crushed on the girls who dated the boys I crushed on which I understand seems inefficient but really it did the job.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Adam Falkner, featuring at Honey in Minneapolis.

Adam’s highly-anticipated debut book, THE WILLIES, is now available!

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Featuring at Icehouse.

“The reason I love you like this is because I do not have to explain this ache to you. It is now that I see that I’ve spent all my life learning the vocabulary of us.”

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

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

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Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“I’m sure that when a person is willing to share with you the trauma of someone trying to take their body from them, you should not try to take their body from them.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Kevin Kantor, 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 Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!

Performing at IWPS 2019.

“To this day she has lived Emmet’s lifespan six times over, says, ‘I’m sorry’ and expects God to grant forgiveness.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Yaw Kyeremateng, 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 Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!