“I am still learning to speak in a love that feels more like birth than goodbye.”

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

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

Featuring at Button Poetry Live

“Say it. Say it. Say it loud, ‘I’m Black, and I’m proud.’”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Porsha Olayiwola, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

Get your copy of Porsha’s debut book, I SHIMMER SOMETIMES, TOO, now available to order!

Rustbelt 2019

“They say our poems are often too Black, too full of death, that maybe we should add some humor, include a joke or two.”

Don’t miss this awesome poem from Black Chakra & Kenneth Something, performing at Rustbelt 2019 in St. Louis, MO.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!