Guante – “Police Make the Best Poets”


Performing at Icehouse.

“Note the creative phrasing, the novel juxtaposition of words: ‘the officer discharged his weapon, striking the individual.’”

Don’t miss this brilliant poem from Guante, performing at his book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Don’t forget to check out Guante’s book, A LOVE SONG, A DEATH RATTLE, A BATTLE CRY.


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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!

Sonya Renee Taylor – “My Mother’s Belly” (Button Live)


Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“The undulating of my mother’s belly was not a shame she hid from her children. She knew we came from this.”

Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Sonya Renee Taylor, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!

T. Miller – “Grace and Grief” (Button Live)


Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“I know sometimes we become the hunted and the hunter, the monster that we are running from and the monster we are becoming.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from T. Miller, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!

Porsha Olayiwola – “Ode to My Mouth” (Button Live)


Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“Mouth heard too much, now it don’t know how to shut itself.”

Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Porsha Olayiwola, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

Keep an eye out for Porsha’s forthcoming book from Button Poetry, Fall 2018!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!

Melissa Lozada-Oliva – “I’m So Ready (after Ariana Reines)”


Featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

“I’ve been waiting for my hair to get longer, for it to get so long I can measure the distance between the last time I saw you and the first time I thought I saw your ghost.”

Don’t miss this marvelous poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva, featuring at her book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Make sure to check out Melissa’s incredible book, PELUDA.


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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!

Andy Warner – “A Love Letter To My Best Friend”

2017 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“Bipolar disorder is less like a coin, it’s less like two-face, it’s more like the middle of a traffic light at two am. It is less stop and go, more like slow. Like sometimes.”

Don’t miss this wonderful poem by Andy Warner, featured contestant in the 2017 Button Poetry Video Contest!

Stay tuned for more information about our 2018 Video Contest!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rudy Francisco, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!