“I’ll be damned if I play side-chick to my own identity.”
Don’t miss this fabulous poem from Akeemjamal Rollins, performing at the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.
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“I marched through my own heart armed with nothing and came out the other side.”
Don’t miss this magnificent poem from Alysia Harris, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
Performing at his book release in Los Angeles.
“I have tried on all of your clothes, and still nothing fits but the blood.”
Don’t miss this marvelous poem from Hanif Abdurraqib, performing at his book release at Art Share LA, in Los Angeles.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“What better way to enjoy some fresh air than by chain-smoking?”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Spencer Brownstein, performing at the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.
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“Maybe that’s the trans part? Where you never heal, but just walk into the sliding glass door, again and again.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“Some things are holy enough that they deserve to only be done well.”
Don’t miss this brilliant poem from Jared Singer, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
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“He likes big women? And yet he’s not been thrown a parade?!”
Don’t miss this remarkable poem from Rachel Wiley, featuring at her book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“You the biggest cat in this here zoo, your teeth just too menacing to be in the show.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem by Camisha Jones, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest!
Stay tuned for more information about our 2018 Video Contest!
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“Remember: when they look right through you, you’re still there.”
Don’t miss this magnificent poem from Guante, performing at the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.
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“Remember your body, the body–a land of feelings we’ve been told to cut down.”
Don’t miss this remarkable poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva, featuring at her book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Make sure to check out her incredible book, PELUDA.
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, William Evans, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
