Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“How much further was I willing to bury who I was meant to become just to live a life that’s steady?”

Don’t miss this astounding poem from Asia Samson, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, & our newest release from Blythe Baird!

2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“My only job is to love you.”

Don’t miss this remarkable poem from Asia Samson, Runner-Up in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Come to Minneapolis, MN, June 2-3 for the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival, hosted by Button Poetry! Tickets are now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Sam Sax, our newest release from Olivia Gatwood & more.

“I want to love you like the 90s, back when we
made book covers out of paper bags.”



Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Asia Samson & Sierra DeMulder!
While you’re here on our site, make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store, including books by Aziza Barnes, Danez Smith, Neil Hilborn and our NEW book from Aaron Coleman!

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“I wanna love you like the 90s.”

Don’t miss this fun poem from Asia Samson, featuring at Button Poetry Live. If you’re in the Twin Cities, don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show, first Monday of every month in downtown Saint Paul.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including Button t-shirts in both female and unisex cuts, and books and more by many of your favorite Button artists.

Performing at Southern Fried

“Make me as I already am, because nothing
has ever been more beautiful.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Asia Samson, performing during the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Greensboro, NC. Check out more of Asia’s work here and here.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including Button t-shirts in both female and unisex cuts, and books and more by many of your favorite Button artists.