Workshops
Welcome to Button University!
A collection of live online writing courses from Button Poetry authors occurring in 2022-2023.
All Button University workshops are virtual, generative, and live via Zoom. Recordings provided.
Have questions? Visit the Button Workshop FAQ page or contact support@buttonpoetry.com.
Button University: Jared Singer Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week online writing course w/ Button author Jared Singer!
Author of the poetry collection, FORGIVE YOURSELF THESE TINY ACTS OF SELF-DESTRUCTION
Pick your class day and time:
Thursday Classes
8:00pm CT – Start September 15, 2022Sunday Classes
6:00pm CT – Start September 18, 2022Class Duration: 1.5 hours via Zoom
*Includes a free digital copy of Jared Singer’s book, Forgive Yourself These Tiny Acts of Self-Destruction!
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipients email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Sabrina Benaim Summer Camp
$100.00Summer Camp w/ Sabrina!
4-week online writing and sharing course w/ Button author Sabrina Benaim!
Smaller class sizes. Sharing time built in! (more info below)
Pick your class day and time:
Wednesdays in August
8:00pm CT – Start August 3, 2022 – SOLD OUTSaturdays in August
1:00pm CT – Start August 6, 2022 – SOLD OUTClass Duration: 2 hours via Zoom
*Includes a free digital copy of Sabrina’s best-selling book, Depression & Other Magic Tricks!
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipients email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Desireé Dallagiacomo Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week online writing course w/ Desireé Dallagiacomo!
Author of the poetry collection, SINK
Pick your class day and time:
Wednesday Classes
8:00pm CT – Start January 11, 2023Saturday Classes
2:00pm CT – Start January 14, 2023Class Duration: 2 hours via Zoom
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipients email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Sabrina Benaim Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week online writing course w/ Button author Sabrina Benaim!
Author of the poetry collections, I LOVE YOU, CALL ME BACK and DEPRESSION & OTHER MAGIC TRICKS
Pick your class day and time:
Thursdays
8:00pm CT – Start January 12th, 2023Saturdays
12:00pm CT – Start January 14th, 2023Sundays
6:30pm CT – Start January 15th, 2023Class Duration: 2.5 hours via Zoom
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipients email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Sean Patrick Mulroy Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week writing online course w/ Sean Patrick Mulroy!
Winner of the 2020 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest!
Pick your class day and time:
Wednesday Classes
8:00pm CT – Start March 1, 2023Saturday Classes
2:00pm CT – Start March 4, 2023Class Duration: 2 hours via Zoom
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipients email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Siaara Freeman Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week writing online course w/ Siaara Freeman!
Author of the poetry collection, URBANSHEE
Pick your class day and time:
Thursday Classes
8:00pm CT – Start March 2, 2023Sunday Classes
11:00am CT – Start March 5, 2023Class Duration: 2 hours via Zoom
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipients email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Rachel Wiley Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week online writing course w/ Button author Rachel Wiley!
Author of the poetry collections, Fat Girl Finishing School, Nothing is Okay, and Revenge Body.
Pick your class day and time:
Wednesday Classes
8:00pm CT – Start April 19, 2023Saturday Classes
2:00pm CT – Start April 22, 2023Class Duration: 2 hours via Zoom
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipients email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Patrick Roche Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week writing online course w/ Patrick Roche!
Author of the poetry collection, A SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE BREAKDOWN
Pick your class day and time:
Thursday Classes
8:00pm CT – Start April 20, 2023Sunday Classes
2:00pm CT – Start April 23, 2023Class Duration: 2 hours via Zoom
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipients email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Topaz Winters Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week writing online course w/ Topaz Winters!
Author of the poetry collection, SO, STRANGER
Pick your class day and time:
Wednesday Classes
8:00pm CT – Start June 7, 2023Saturday Classes
2:00pm CT – Start June 10, 2023Class Duration: 2 hours via Zoom
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipients email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Blythe Baird Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week writing online course w/ Blythe Baird!
Author of IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK and SWEET, YOUNG, & WORRIED
Pick your class day and time:
Thursday Classes
8:00pm CT – Start June 8, 2023Sunday Classes
2:00pm CT – Start June 11, 2023Class Duration: 1.5 hours via Zoom
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipients email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Stevie Edwards Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week writing course w/ Button author Stevie Edwards!
Author of the poetry collection, SADNESS WORKSHOP
Pick your class day and time:
Wednesday Classes
8:00pm CT – Start July 26, 2023Saturday Classes
2:00pm CT – Start July 29, 2023Class Duration: 2 hours via Zoom
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipients email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Junious ‘Jay’ Ward Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week online writing course w/ Junious ‘Jay’ Ward!
Author of the poetry collection, COMPOSITION
Pick your class day and time:
Thursday Classes
8:00pm CT – Start July 27, 2023Sunday Classes
2:00pm CT – Start July 30, 2023Class Duration: 2 hours via Zoom
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipient’s email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Ollie Schminkey Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week online writing course w/ Button author Ollie Schminkey!
Author of the poetry collection, DEAD DEAD JOKES
Pick your class day and time:
Wednesday Classes
8:00pm CT – Start September 20, 2023Saturday Classes
2:00pm CT – Start September 23, 2023Class Duration: 2 hours via Zoom
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipient’s email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Rudy Francisco Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week online writing course w/ Button author Rudy Francisco!
Author of the poetry collections, HELIUM and I’LL FLY AWAY
Pick your class day and time:
Thursday Classes
8:00pm CT – Start September 21, 2023Sunday Classes
4:00pm CT – Start September 24, 2023Class Duration: 2 hours via Zoom
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipients email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Porsha Olayiwola Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week online writing course w/ Button author Porsha Olayiwola!
Author of the poetry collection, I SHIMMER SOMETIMES, TOO
Pick your class day and time:
Thursday Classes
8:00pm CT – Start July 21st, 2022Sunday Classes
6:00pm CT – Start July 24th, 2022Class Duration: 2 hours via Zoom
*Includes a free digital copy of Porsha Olayiwola’s book, i shimmer sometimes, too!
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipients email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
Button University: Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre Workshop
$150.00Button University
6-week online writing course w/ Button author Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre!
Pick your class day and time:
Thursday Classes
8:00pm CT – Start June 2nd, 2022 – SOLD OUTSunday Classes
6:00pm CT – Start June 5th, 2022 – SOLD OUTClass Duration: 2 hours via Zoom
Note: If you are gifting a Button U workshop, you MUST enter the recipients email address into the “Gift Message” field while checking out.
