Neil Hilborn – “The Future” (2M Views!)

“I saw the future, I did, and in it I was alive.”

Congratulations to Neil Hilborn for topping 2,000,000 views on this powerful poem! Watch more from Neil here and here.

Neil’s beautiful book, The Future is now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Natasha T. Miller, Rudy Francisco, Kevin Kantor, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, and our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!

Neil Hilborn – “Joey” (500K views!)

“We all lived through who we were to become who we are.”

Congratulations to Neil Hilborn for topping 500,000 views on this powerful poem! Watch more from Neil here and here.

Neil’s best-selling debut book, Our Numbered Days is 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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Natasha T. Miller & Kevin Kantor!

Neil’s best-selling debut book, Our Numbered Days is now available!

Neil Hilborn – “Make Tiny Changes To Earth”

A short film by Mark Koerner starring Neil Hilborn.

“The first time I saw her, everything in my head went quiet.”

Don’t miss this incredible film that follows Neil Hilborn on tour in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Neil’s books, THE FUTURE, and OUR NUMBERED DAYS are must reads!

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 Adam Falkner & Kerrin McCadden!

Neil Hilborn – “As Much Wind As Possible”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“Always it’s in a car, always the windows down, always the music too loud. It’s never apparent that none of us can sing.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Neil Hilborn, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Neil’s book, THE FUTURE, is 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!

Neil Hilborn – “Ode to the Gaslight Anthem, Ending in Hospital Bills”

Performing at Honey.

“Isn’t that what it means to stop running away? Stranding yourself somewhere so hard that it has to work, it has to, and if it doesn’t there’s only back south or the snow.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Neil Hilborn, performing at Honey in Minneapolis.

Neil’s book, THE FUTURE, is 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 Dave Harris!

Best of 2018 #3: Neil Hilborn – “You Can’t Be Depressed”

Best of 2018 #3: Neil Hilborn – “You Can’t Be Depressed”

“My last birthday, I was surrounded by people who loved me, and the loudest thought in my head was still, ‘They wouldn’t even be sad if you died.’”

Heading into the new year, we’ll be counting down the top-viewed videos on Button from 2018! Coming in third on the list, You Can’t Be Depressed” by Neil Hilborn. Congratulations Neil!

Note: This countdown list only covers a small fraction of the brilliant artists who let us share their work on our channel this year, and is by no means a definitive list of the “best” poems, simply the ones that got the most views. Take some time and check out more from the past year on our channel.


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Neil Hilborn – “Psalm 12, in Which the Author Alienates His Audience”


Featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

“I can no longer hide the way I feel. Cats suck. Cats are proof that Satan exists and wants us to suffer.”

Don’t miss this hilarious poem from Neil Hilborn, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Make sure to grab a copy of Neil’s newest book, THE FUTURE.

Send us your poetry! 2018 Chapbook Contest is NOW OPEN! Submit Here!


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Neil Hilborn – “History of Punk Rock”


Featuring at 7th St Entry in Minneapolis.

“Even if I can’t remember, I was there, I was me, I was there.”

Don’t miss this sensational poem from Neil Hilborn, featuring at 7th St Entry in Minneapolis. Make sure to grab a copy of Neil’s newest book, THE FUTURE.


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Neil Hilborn – “The Door”


Featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

“Tomorrow is a lease I have to sign every morning.”

Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Neil Hilborn, featuring at his book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Make sure to grab a copy of Neil’s newest book, THE FUTURE.


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Best of Button Week 173

“I did not know then that identities could be lost in translation.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Diksha Bijlani, & Neil Hilborn. Congrats poets!


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