2020 Button Poetry Video Contest
Thank you to everyone who submitted to the 2020 video contest!
Congratulations to our finalists and winners!
Stay tuned for our 2021 video contest in July…
Scroll down to see our 2020 finalists and winners!
Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who submitted. Watch the winning videos on our YouTube channel!
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Featuring at Button Poetry Live.
“Sometimes, ‘I’m fine,’ is the quickest way to say, ‘I don’t want to talk about it.’”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Rudy Francisco. Order your copy of Rudy’s NEW book, I’LL FLY AWAY.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Javon Johnson!
Superfine
“Silence was the only rule.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Adam Falkner, featuring at Superfine, Brooklyn, NY.
Adam’s highly-anticipated debut book, THE WILLIES, 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 Rudy Francisco & Kevin Kantor!
Filmed by SlamFind
“What is the gender of a shooting star?”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Shay Alexi, filmed by SlamFind.
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 & Kevin Kantor!
Performing at Button Poetry Live
“How do you tell something you love that it’s bad for you?”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Farah Habad, 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 & Kevin Kantor!
“To be in love with someone 500 miles away is to always be waiting.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Rola Alasmar! Congrats Poet!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Natasha T. Miller!
Performing at Rustbelt 2019
“My neighborhood becomes a wasp’s nest. Stay still and they won’t sting.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Robyn Kaur Sidhu, performing at Rustbelt 2019.
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 & Kevin Kantor!
A poetry film.
“I could never love him more than myself.”
Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Bianca Phipps.
Bianca’s highly-anticipated debut book, CROWN NOBLE, 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 Rudy Francisco & Kevin Kantor!
Performing at McNally Jackson Books
“You need to understand that you are casting a spell.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Jon Sands, performing McNally Jackson Books.
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 & Kevin Kantor!
Performed by Javon Johnson
“America is always in mourning.”
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 Rudy Francisco & Kevin Kantor!