Dave Harris – “Shark Week”

Featuring at Honey.

“It’s called Shark Week. Really just a time to watch things die in their mouths.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Dave Harris, featuring at Honey in Minneapolis, MN.

Dave’s debut book, PATRICIDE, is now available to order!

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

Summer Durant – “Same”

Performing at Rustbelt 2018.

“I think it’s regrettable that we need to see ourselves in someone before we care about their struggle.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Summer Durant, 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 Dave Harris!

Ebony Stewart – “Happy Father’s Day” (100K Views!)

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

Congratulations to Ebony Stewart for topping 100,000 views on this stunning poem! Watch more videos from Ebony 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, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Andrea Gibson – “Good Light”

Featuring at The Fine Line.

“Come love, make me better than I was. Come teach me a kinder way to say my own name.”

Don’t miss this amazing 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 Dave Harris!

Best of Button Week 225

“I miss you, but I don’t wish you were here.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Sabrina Benaim, & 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, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Olivia Gatwood – “Liberty”

Performing at Camp Bar.

“She did not know that when the boys lined up in four straight rows to sing the anthem, they were singing it for her.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Olivia Gatwood, performing at Camp Bar in St.Paul.

Olivia’s book, NEW AMERICAN BEST FRIEND, 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!

Ephraim Nehemiah – “Afrofuturistic Fairy God Being”

Performing at Rustbelt 2018.

“After the pain had its fill of me, I was finally able to speak of joy.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Ephraim Nehemiah, 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 Dave Harris!

Rachel Wiley – “Handsome”

Performing at Icehouse.

“She is still woman because she tells me she’s a woman, because there is no wrong way to woman.”

Don’t miss this touching poem from Rachel Wiley, performing 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 Dave Harris!

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!