Performing at Honey

“Taste anything more than once without explanation and it becomes religion.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Duncan Slagle, performing at Honey in Minneapolis, MN.

Want to get published by Button? Submit your manuscript to the 2020 Chapbook Contest. November 16th, 2020 – January 8th, 2021.

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 Bianca Phipps & Javon Johnson!

An animated poem

“I ask, ‘Does this ritual ever make you feel like a wizard?’ She says, ‘Muggles wouldn’t understand this magic.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Omar Holmon.

Grab your copy of Omar’s incredible book, WE WERE ALL SOMEONE ELSE YESTERDAY, now available to 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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Javon Johnson & Bianca Phipps!

Performing at Button Poetry Live

“The people of Iran dress in black in preparation for the future. They dress for the past as it regains consciousness to be born again as lost breath.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Sarah Abbas, performing at Button Poetry Live.

Want to get published by Button? Submit your manuscript to the 2020 Chapbook Contest. November 16th, 2020 – January 8th, 2021.

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 Bianca Phipps & Javon Johnson!

Featuring at Icehouse

“Darling listener, at the end of this tale, the sun refuses to bask in its glow.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Porsha Olayiwola, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

Get your copy of Porsha’s debut book, I SHIMMER SOMETIMES, TOO, now available to order!

Performing at Button Poetry Live

“My grandfather’s grandfather said God was a carver, an old thing who cut their thumbs more than they shaped wood.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from William Nu’utupu Giles, performing at Button Poetry Live.

Want to get published by Button? Submit your manuscript to the 2020 Chapbook Contest. November 16th, 2020 – January 8th, 2021.

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 Bianca Phipps & Javon Johnson!

Performing at IWPS 2019

“My family is not sitcom material but we do know how to play our parts.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Anita D, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, Ca.

Want to get published by Button? Submit your manuscript to the 2020 Chapbook Contest. November 16th, 2020 – January 8th, 2021.

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 Bianca Phipps & Javon Johnson!

Performing at Rustbelt 2019

“I’m so much better without you. It ain’t no shame ’cause it’s true.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Farah Habad, performing at Button Poetry Live.

Want to get published by Button? Submit your manuscript to the 2020 Chapbook Contest. November 16th, 2020 – January 8th, 2021.

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 Bianca Phipps & Javon Johnson!

“If a daughter stops looking for her mother’s approval, does it matter if it was never there?”

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

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Javon Johnson!