Rachel Wiley – “Prozac 30mg”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“She wrote me a prescription for three green pills I swallow every day with breakfast. On the days I forget, I am less a person and more a flock of hummingbirds.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Rachel Wiley, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Get your copy of Rachel’s debut book, NOTHING IS OKAY, 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 Michael Lee!

Crystal Valentine – “What I Learned at Afropunk” (Button Live)

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“Black girl loses her face. White girl finds it on outside the mosh pit. Slips it on over her straight blonde hair.”

Don’t miss this terrific poem from Crystal Valentine, 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, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!

Andrea Gibson – “Thankstaking”

Featuring at Fine Line.

“Before I got the scoop on what really happened at Plymouth Rock, before I learned the word genocide…”

Don’t miss this thought provoking poem from Andrea Gibson, featuring at Fine Line in Minneapolis, MN.

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, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!

Raych Jackson – ” Jonah Was Trapped Before He Met the Fish”

Performing at Honey.

“Is it even my body if I am made in his image? Is it even a bath if God wants a baptism?”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Raych Jackson, performing at Honey in Minneapolis.

Raych’s book, EVEN THE SAINTS AUDITION, is now available to pre-order!

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 Michael Lee!

Neil Hilborn – “As Much Wind As Possible”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“Always it’s in a car, always the windows down, always the music too loud. It’s never apparent that none of us can sing.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Neil Hilborn, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Neil’s book, THE FUTURE, is 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 Michael Lee!

Dave Harris – “Telepathy at the Music Festival in Minneapolis”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“I learn the language of a closed mouth, how to look someone in the eye and know nothing and everything.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Dave Harris, featuring at Icehouse 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 Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!

Guante – “Pro-Life?” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“How loud do you have to be to put out a house fire with just your voice?”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Guante, performing at Button Poetry Live.

Guante’s book, A LOVE SONG, A DEATH RATTLE, A BATTLE CRY, is 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 Michael Lee!

Blythe Baird – “Fossilizing Trauma”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“‘Not everything is a poem, Blythe,’ my mother scoffs. I laugh because I am certain everything is a poem if you catch it in just the right light, like a crystal.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Blythe’s book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, is 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 Michael Lee!

Breeze the Poet – “Love Anyway”

Performing at Rustbelt 2019.

“You can tell he was too busy loving to know that there was a war going on.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Breeze the Poet, performing at the 2019 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in St. Louis, MO.

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 Michael Lee!