Performing at Button Poetry Live
“You are something worth wanting. You are worthy of wanting to be wanted.”
Don’t miss this lovely poem from Melania-Luisa Marte, performing at Park Square Theatre in Saint Paul, MN.
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, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, and our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!
Performed by Jackson Neal
“I enter the portal young, unfamiliar with love or what it looks like.”
Don’t miss this compelling poem from Jackson Neal. Order your copy of Jackson Neal & Azura Tyabji’s NEW book, DEAR AZULA, I HAVE A CRUSH ON DANNY PHANTOM.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Rudy Francisco, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Kevin Kantor & Ollie Schminkey!
“I get a lot of weird emails…”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Ry Irene! 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, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, and our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!
Filmed by The Strivers Row
“Never let them know what you think of them.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Zora Howard and Joshua Bennett, filmed by The Strivers Row.
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, Ollie Schminkey, & our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!
Filmed by SlamFind
“The hush still visits me, I can still taste the extinction of language.”
Don’t miss this emotional poem from Lewis M., filmed by SlamFind!
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, Ollie Schminkey, & our newest release from Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal!
“Tragedy and silence often have the exact same address.”
Congratulations to Rudy Francisco for topping 1,000,000 views on this superb poem! Watch more from Rudy here and here.
Rudy’s incredible book, I’ll Fly Away 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, Javon Johnson, Natasha T. Miller, Ollie Schminkey, & our newest release from Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal!
Performing at Button Poetry Live
“Once my partner was in the hospital and I was trapped in the waiting room.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Natalie Kaplan, performing at Park Square Theatre in Saint Paul, MN.
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 Ollie Schminkey, Jackson Neal & Azura Tyabji!
Performing at Icehouse
“Trans people aren’t supposed to love their bodies, right? We’re supposed to be the same tragic story.”
Don’t miss this awesome poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.
Ollie’s amazing book, DEAD DAD JOKES, 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 Kevin Kantor, Jackson Neal & Azura Tyabji!
Performing at IWPS 2019
“I told him I was his, just didn’t realize that he would take it so literal.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from George Lee, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA.
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 Ollie Schminkey, Jackson Neal & Azura Tyabji!
“God knows the holy have done more damage to this world than the Devil ever could.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Andrea Gibson! 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, Ollie Schminkey and our newest release from and Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal!