Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“My father be sorrow so often, he knows how to trick it to make it feel like joy.”

Don’t miss this heartfelt poem from Janae Johnson, performing 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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest releases from Brenna Twohy & Raych Jackson!

Button Poetry made an app called Button TV! It’s like Netflix for poetry. You can listen to your favorite poets while using other apps!

Download the Button TV app where apps are got. Available for Apple iOS, Android, and Desktop!

Don’t miss out on our next submission period! The 2019 Chapbook Contest starts November 15th, 2019 and ends January 5th, 2020!


Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“Today, I am not who I thought I would be, but I am not my fear. Amen.”

Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Janae Johnson, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

Send us your poetry! 2018 Chapbook Contest is open Now – January, 15th, 2019! Submit Here!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Olivia Gatwood, Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, & our newest release from Andrea Gibson!

House Slam website

“We came to get low, to get lower, to get underneath ourselves. We came to be free for once, even if it’s just a front.”

Don’t miss this awesome, uplifting poem from members of the House Slam team, winners of this year’s National Poetry Slam.