Performing at Rustbelt 2018.
“I wonder if it’s possible to swallow a hook so deep it becomes a part of you.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from EJ Schoenborn, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!
Performing at Rustbelt 2018.
“Black kids deserve joy unspeakable and yet, here we are.”
Don’t miss this timely poem from Brittany Rogers, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!
Performing at Storytellers VII.
“I got tired of people stealing my culture so I locked my hair so you can’t get inside of it.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Rage Almighty, performing at Storytellers VII.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!
“I was never prey, but I was always preyed upon.”
Congratulations to Crystal Valentine on topping 100,000 views on this powerfully built poem! Watch more videos from Crystal here and here.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, Dave Harris, & our newest release from Michael Lee!
Featuring at Button Poetry Live.
“Doesn’t everyone you love deserve the entirety of you?”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Jason Bayani, featuring 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, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!
Featuring at Icehouse.
“She wrote me a prescription for three green pills I swallow every day with breakfast. On the days I forget, I am less a person and more a flock of hummingbirds.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Rachel Wiley, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
Get your copy of Rachel’s debut book, NOTHING IS OKAY, now available!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!
Featuring at Button Poetry Live.
“Black girl loses her face. White girl finds it on outside the mosh pit. Slips it on over her straight blonde hair.”
Don’t miss this terrific poem from Crystal Valentine, featuring 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, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!
“You can tell he was too busy loving to know that there was a war going on.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Breeze the Poet, They/Them, & Michael Lee! Congrats Poets!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, Dave Harris, & our newest release from Michael Lee!
Featuring at Fine Line.
“Before I got the scoop on what really happened at Plymouth Rock, before I learned the word genocide…”
Don’t miss this thought provoking poem from Andrea Gibson, featuring at Fine Line in Minneapolis, MN.
Make sure to check out Andrea’s book, LORD OF THE BUTTERFLIES, now available!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!
Performing at Honey.
“Is it even my body if I am made in his image? Is it even a bath if God wants a baptism?”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Raych Jackson, performing at Honey in Minneapolis.
Raych’s book, EVEN THE SAINTS AUDITION, is now available to pre-order!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!