Performing at the Black Arts Matter Poetry Slam
“‘Tis the season for white women to stop calling me ‘nigga.’”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from McPherson, performing at the Black Arts Matter Poetry Slam
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Performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN
“And like a punch to the side of the head, there she is. Everything I have worked my entire fat life not to be, embodied on screen.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Rachel Wiley, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.
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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Neil Hilborn, Dave Harris, Porsha Olayiwola, Blythe Baird, Andrea Gibson, and our newest release from Ebony Stewart!
Performing at Rustbelt 2018
“Dear professor ‘helpful,’ when I told you that I could not find a tutor or other students to study with, you told me that sometimes I’ll just be given a textbook and expected to learn it.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Miona Short, performing at Rustbelt 2018 in Detroit, MI
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Filmed by SlamFind
“Tell them I loved so hard a hug from me was like being stuck between a rock and a hard place and it was this kind of love that always made it hard to let go.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Chris Lilley, filmed by SlamFind.
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2021 Button Poetry Video Contest
Congratulations to all the Runners Up from our recent 2021 Button Poetry Video Contest!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Javon Johnson, Rudy Francisco, Michael Lee, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, Omar Holmon, and our newest releases from Rachel Wiley & Ebony Stewart!
Performed at the Striver’s Row
“Every time you sing the word, ‘sunshine,’ I rethink what it means to see.”
Don’t miss this inspiring poem from Joshua Bennett, performing at the Striver’s Row
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“When you forget where you’re from, you will truly become American.”
Congratulations to G. Yamazawa for topping 100,000 views on this powerful poem! Watch more from G. here and here.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Hanif Abdurraqib, Phil Kaye, Dave Harris, Kevin Kantor, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Rachel Wiley & Ebony Stewart!
Performing at IWPS 2019
“How can you walk so carelessly through a graveyard? Like you want to step on a dead body, take it home, and tell your family you’re just cleaning up the neighborhood.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Collin Edmonds, performing at IWPS 2019.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Rudy Francisco, Michael Lee, Ollie Schminkey, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rachel Wiley and Ebony Stewart!
Performing at Button Poetry Live
“Everyone believes that this is my happy ending.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Janae Johnson, 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, Rudy Francisco, Michael Lee, Ollie Schminkey, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rachel Wiley & Ebony Stewart!
Ebony Stewart, most fondly known as Eb or Gully, is an author and international touring interdisciplinary artivist. As a Black womxn writer and performance artist, Ebony Stewart harnesses the power of creativity to explore and challenge societal norms, personal identity, and the intersectionality of her experiences. With a spellbinding blend of storytelling, verbal fitness, and raw emotion, she captivates audiences, inviting them into a world where vulnerability becomes strength and authenticity reigns supreme.
She is the author of BloodFresh, Home.Girl.Hood., and Love Letters to Balled Fists. Her work has been featured in Button Poetry, AfroPunk, For Harriet, Teen Vogue, The Texas Observer, Houston Public Media, The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 2: Black Girl Magic, 2021 Colorism Healing Writing Contest, Write About Now Poetry, plus countless others. Her voice-over work in commercials and films such as, Red Wing, Gulf Coast Love Story, and Black Girls: A Never Whisper Justice documentary has earned her recognition as a skilled and versatile artist.
Drawing from her own lived experiences as a woman of color, Ebony delves fearlessly into themes of race, gender, and social justice, using her art as a platform for empowerment and change. Through her poetry, she confronts uncomfortable truths, amplifies marginalized voices, and celebrates the resilience of Black womanhood.
Ebony is also a mental health advocate, consultant, and former sexual health educator who is seen in the community as the hood’s favorite mental health specialist.
As one of the most decorated poets in Texas, Ebony is a respected coach & mentor, one of the top touring poets in the country, and the 2017 Woman of the World Poetry Slam Champion. She has shared stages with many prestigious figures in the artist world such as, the late-Amiri Baraka, Carmen Carerra, Marsha Ambrosius, Patricia Smith, Rudy Francisco, Ariana Brown, Lupe Mendez, and so many more. She has performed in 49 states, at over 200 colleges and universities across the country, as has featured internationally in Canada, Australia, Ghana, and Norway.
As a playwright, Ebony’s one woman shows, Hunger and Ocean, have received B. Iden Payne Awards & the David Mark Cohen New Play Award. Her work transcends boundaries, seamlessly blending elements of theater, spoken word, and visual art to create immersive experiences that challenge, provoke, and inspire. From intimate solo pieces to collaborative multimedia projects, Ebony Stewart fearlessly navigates the complexities of the human experience, inviting audiences to engage in dialogue and reflection long after the curtains fall.
With a unique voice and an unwavering commitment to originality, Ebony Stewart continues to push the boundaries of performance art, using her platform to uplift, educate, and ignite meaningful change in the world.