Performing at the Historic Victory Grill

“Hold me down long enough and I’ll figure out how to turn these chains into a crown.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Ebony Stewart, performing at the Historic Victory Grill in Austin, TX.

Ebony’s spectacular book, BloodFresh is now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Neil Hilborn, Dave Harris, Porsha Olayiwola, Blythe Baird, Rachel Wiley, and our newest release from Ebony Stewart!

“Dear universe, I’m still standing here. I’m still loving here, in this body, with this heart.”

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

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Ollie Schminkey, Andrea Gibson, Natasha T. Miller, Porsha Olayiwola, L.E. Bowman, Javon Johnson, Kevin Kantor, and our newest release from Ebony Stewart!

Performing at Encore ATX

“Dear universe, I’m still standing here. I’m still loving here, in this body, with this heart.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Ebony Stewart, performing at Encore ATX.

Ebony’s spectacular book, BloodFresh is now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Neil Hilborn, Dave Harris, Porsha Olayiwola, Blythe Baird, Rachel Wiley, and our newest release from Ebony Stewart!

“The idea is to strike your opponent without them striking you.”

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

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Ollie Schminkey, Andrea Gibson, Neil Hilborn, Porsha Olayiwola, L.E. Bowman, Javon Johnson, Omar Holmon, and our newest release from Ebony Stewart!

Performing at the Historic Victory Grill

“The idea is to strike your opponent without them striking you.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Ebony Stewart, performing at the Historic Victory Grill in Austin, TX.

Ebony’s spectacular book, BloodFresh is now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Neil Hilborn, Dave Harris, Porsha Olayiwola, Blythe Baird, Rachel Wiley, and our newest release from Ebony Stewart!

“He say he tired of not being the hero in my poems,
I say me too.”



Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Ebony Stewart & Duncan Slagle. Congratulations poets!
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!

Performing at Southern Fried 2016.

“He say he tired of not being the hero
in my poems, I say me too.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Ebony Stewart, performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Greensboro, NC. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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 2016.

“She makes a knot and says, ‘This is a fist,
for whenever you are weak you are also strong’.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Ebony Stewart, performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Greensboro, NC. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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.

“In the beginning, God told Eve she did not need a man to exist.”

Don’t miss this excellent poem from Ebony Stewart, performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Charlotte, NC. Check out more videos from Southern Fried 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.