“She says, ‘See? Don’t you feel better?’ And she does not know that I tried to drown myself accidentally on purpose for the second time today.”
Congratulations to RJ Walker for topping 100,000 views on this heartrending poem! Watch more videos from RJ 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!
Performing at Rustbelt 2018.
“Gay rights would be nothing without a trans woman of color behind it.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Golden, 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!
Featuring at Icehouse.
“Some days it feels like the only thing standing between me and a relapse is knowing that it is impossible to change the world on an empty stomach.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
Blythe’s book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, 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!
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“I don’t know what turns children evil, what prompts them to bigotry. I assure you, it is not natural instinct.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Bilal Moon, 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, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!
“I am Black before woman in February, woman before Black on Sundays, queer before Black on Pride Day.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Crystal Valentine, & Rachel Wiley! 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!
A Short Film.
“It’s not the six seconds between here and impact, though each is its own poem.”
Don’t miss this powerful film from Sam Sax.
Make sure to check out Sam’s book, A GUIDE TO UNDRESSING YOUR MONSTERS, 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, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!
Featuring at Icehouse.
“My parents’ break happened over just one night, though my sister and I had heard creaking for years; so loud it kept us up some nights.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Phil Kaye, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
Get your copy of Phil’s debut book, DATE & TIME, 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!
“The bills picked up, so my mother picked up two jobs and she’s been working them ever since.”
Congratulations to Porsha O. for topping 100,000 views on this moving poem! Watch more videos from Porsha 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!
Performing at Rustbelt 2018.
“He started dating the palest thing this side of the Narrow Sea aka Khaleesi.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from A.M. Pressman, 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!
Featuring at Honey.
“Think I’m acting out? Bet. Only thing behind a mask is a mask.”
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!