Ollie Schminkey – “If You Are Going to Turn into a Pile of Ash”

Performed at the Button Studio

“He can’t drive, or really even walk, but he is always going somewhere. He talks a lot about going home.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at the Button Studio in Minneapolis, MN

Get Ollie’s award-winning book, Dead Dad Jokes.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Darius Simpson!

Darius Simpson – “I Live Just East of a Contradiction”

Performed at the Button Studio

“Colonialism don’t respect finders keepers; all’s fair in genocide except self-defense.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Darius Simpson, performing at the Button Studio in Minneapolis, MN

Get Darius’ incredible book, https://buttonpoetry.com/product/never-catch-me/.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Darius Simpson!

Best of Button Week 395

“We could no longer be threatened into submission or be stared into repentance. Their hope was that as we feared them less, we would fear God more.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Steven Willis! Congrats Poet!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Darius Simpson!

Gigi Bella – “Tinder”

Performed at WoWPS 2020

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Gigi Bella, performing at WoWPS 2020 in Dallas, TX

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Darius Simpson!

Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre – “To the Informants in the Audience Tonight”

Performed at the Button Studio

“To the informants in the audience tonight: Welcome to a heaven that hates you.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre, performing at the Button Studio in Minneapolis, MN

Get Kyle’s phenomenal book, NOT A LOT OF REASONS TO SING, BUT ENOUGH.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Darius Simpson!

NEW: Chapbook Bundle!

We just dropped the Chapbook Bundle!

In honor of the 2022 Chapbook Contest opening, we’re offering a Chapbook Bundle that contains all of our incredible award-winners.

Get inspired! Pick THREE for just $30.

BUILD MY BUNDLE

Looking to gift? Order by December 14, the last day for holiday delivery.

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!

Steven Willis – “Exodus 20:12 KJV”

Performed at the Button Studio

“We could no longer be threatened into submission or be stared into repentance. Their hope was that as we feared them less, we would fear God more.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Steven Willis, performing at the Button Studio in Minneapolis, MN

Get Steven’s phenomenal book, A Peculiar People.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Darius Simpson!