2018 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“I want to get a passport for my mother, no woman in our family has ever had one.”
Don’t miss this wonderful poem by Rupesh Bhattarai, an honorable mention in the 2018 Button Poetry Video Contest!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!
Featuring at Icehouse.
“I wish her an orgasm every hour, on the hour, the day she forgets his name.”
Don’t miss this marvelous poem from Desireé Dallagiacomo, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.
Desireé’s book, SINK, is now available to order! Get your copy now!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, & our newest release from Blythe Baird!
Performing at Rustbelt 2018.
“He always wanted me to inherit his instinct; like musk on a body bag.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Barbara Fant, 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, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!
“I am tired of being viewed as something to fix.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Shasparay, Andrea Gibson, & Diana Nguyen! Congrats Poets!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!
Performing at Icehouse.
“He always wanted me to inherit his instinct; like musk on a body bag.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Duncan Slagle, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!
“I want to love you like the 90s, back when we made book covers out of paper bags.”
Congratulations to Asia Samson on topping 250,000 views on this fantastic poem! Watch more videos from Asia here and here!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!
Featuring at Button Poetry Live.
“A native grandmother’s bruised knees are still every resort’s most common amenity.”
Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from William Nu’utupu Giles, 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, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!
2018 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“So many of us live in this city looking for home in places waiting to drown us.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem by Samira Sadeque, an honorable mention in the 2018 Button Poetry Video Contest!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!
Featuring at Icehouse.
“To live in the body of a survivor is to never be able to leave the scene of a crime. I cannot ignore the fact that I live here.”
Don’t miss this outstanding poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
Blythe’s newest book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, 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, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“I’m sorry to the parts of me I burned while begging you to stay.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Rola Alasmar, 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, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!