Filmed by Motionpoems
“The word for ‘religion’ they don’t believe in was ‘magic.’”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Emily Jungmin Yoon, filmed by Motionpoems.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
Performing at Button Poetry Live
“Some of you ‘too-woke’ motherfuckers must be really sleep-deprived.”
Don’t miss this terrific poem from Pages Matam, 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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
Performing at Button Poetry Live
“Black lives can’t matter unless all Black lives matter, and all Black lives includes trans.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from They/Them, 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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
Featuring at Button Poetry Live
“Say it. Say it. Say it loud, ‘I’m Black, and I’m proud.’”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Porsha Olayiwola, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
Get your copy of Porsha’s debut book, I SHIMMER SOMETIMES, TOO, now available to order!
Rustbelt 2019
“They say our poems are often too Black, too full of death, that maybe we should add some humor, include a joke or two.”
Don’t miss this awesome poem from Black Chakra & Kenneth Something, performing at Rustbelt 2019 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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
A Motionpoems Film
“The world sits at the edge of God’s razor.”
Don’t miss this terrific poem from Robin Coste Lewis, a Motionpoems film.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
Performing at IWPS 2019
“Here I go mastering all the lessons I’ve learned, losing myself and calling it love.”
Don’t miss this moving poem from Natasha Hooper, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
Filmed by The Strivers Row
“Tell them that I was honest and felt everything.”
Don’t miss this stunning poem from Carvens Lissaint, filmed by The Strivers Row.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
Performing at SAY Sí
“There we were, filling the space with the sound of us.”
Don’t miss this stellar poem from Ariana Brown, performing at SAY Sí in San Antonio, TX during AWP 2020.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
Button Poetry Live
“Writing is a process where you place sentences in a sequence.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Javon Johnson.
Javon;s highly-anticipated debut book, AIN’T NEVER NOT BEEN BLACK, 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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Bianca Phipps & Rachel Wiley!