Rudy Francisco – Seventeen

Performed

“We are blurry silhouettes against the backdrop of everything popular, often wearing our skin like a costume of someone we didn’t feel comfortable pretending to be anyways.”

Don’t miss this poem from Rudy Francisco, performing

Get Rudy’s book, Excuse Me As I Kiss The Sky.

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!

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!

Ollie Schminkey – “My Therapist Tells Me My Dad was Lucky to Have Me as a Daughter”

Performed at the Strike Theater

“I want to tell her to fuck off, but I’m not very good at asserting boundaries, which is one of the reasons why I’m in therapy.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis, MN

Get Ollie’s phenomenal 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!