Ebony Stewart – “Bodied”

Performed at the Button Studio

“My body is not a temple; it’s a chandelier of strange fruit, a museum of memories.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Ebony Stewart, performing at the Button Studio

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Topaz Winters – “War Story with My Father”

Performed at the Button Studio

“I’ve only ever prayed to avoid rescue.”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Topaz Winters, performing at the Button Studio

Get Topaz’ incredible book, So, Stranger.

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Darius Simpson – “An Ode to Crocs”

Performing at Rustbelt 2018

“An ode to crocs: You rubber god, you who let me walk on water and sidewalk and mountain without changing shoes. People of all ages see you on my feet and laugh.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Darius Simpson, performing at Rustbelt 2018 in Detroit, MI

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Sarah Kay – “Orange”

Performing at Gray Area

“Color blooms through every city whether you see it or don’t, whether you seek it or don’t. So why not seek? Why not see? Why not ask yourself: Who am I looking for?”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Sarah Kay, performing at Gray Area in San Francisco, CA

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Ebony Stewart – “Hairitage [Re-release]”

Performing at Encore ATX

“She makes a knot and says, ‘This is a fist, for whenever you are weak you are also strong’.”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Ebony Stewart, performing at Encore ATX

Get Sarah’s fantastic book, No Matter the Wreckage.

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Aris Kian – “Ancestry Dot Com”

Performing at WoWPS 2020

“I dig for the 12 million names of my people that could never fit in American mouths. I dig for the alphabet anglicized out of tune with the music they hid under their tongues. I dig for the names they carved out of English to sound like song again.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Aris Kian, performing at WoWPS 2020 in Dallas, TX

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, Dave Harris, Porsha Olayiwola, Ebony Stewart, Andrea Gibson, and our newest release from Topaz Winters!