Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“This body hates being told to love itself.”
Don’t miss this touching poem from Tanesha Nicole Tyler, 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 Michael Lee!
Performing at Icehouse.
“My mother wants me to date a good Laotian man. Her reason being if he ever messes up she can curse him out and he would understand her perfectly.”
Don’t miss this heartfelt poem from Saymoukda Vongsay, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
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!
Performing at Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government.
“This is not a case for what you believe you’ve earned because of your intellect or work ethic, this is the case of believing you’re owed because of your race.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Michael Lee & Donovan Livingston, performing at Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Grab your copy of Michael’s powerful book, THE ONLY WORLDS WE KNOW , now available!
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Featuring at Button Poetry Live.
“The world is full of VIPs who make minimum wage.”
Don’t miss this awesome poem from Denice Frohman, 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!
Performing at Storytellers VIII.
“Important things to know before attempting to date an African, or how to properly cook rice. One: You must cook rice.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Pages Matam, performing at Storytellers VIII.
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!
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“The education system taught me I could be anything I wanted, as long as I spoke their language.”
Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Zack Lesmeister, 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 Michael Lee!
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“The way I got here wasn’t learning about me and my culture. The way I got here was learning about you and your culture.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Muna Abdulahi, 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 Michael Lee!
Featuring at Icehouse.
“I was swallowed whole and they renamed me caution for their daughters.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Brenna Twohy, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
Brenna’s forthcoming book, SWALLOWTAIL, 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!
Performing at Rustbelt 2018.
“I wonder if it’s possible to swallow a hook so deep it becomes a part of you.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from EJ Schoenborn, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.
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!
Performing at Rustbelt 2018.
“Black kids deserve joy unspeakable and yet, here we are.”
Don’t miss this timely poem from Brittany Rogers, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.
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!