Best of Button Week 321

“For this moment, she feels like my mother and not just a person who is watching the same man die.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Ollie Schminkey! 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 releases from Kevin Kantor and Ollie Schminkey!

EJ Shoenborn – “A Series of Responses to Transphobic People Answered by Sharks on the SyFy Channel”

Performing at Rustbelt 2019

“Do not tell me how my body should move through this world. I am a transfem shark. I do not follow your laws of physics.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from EJ Schoenborn, performing at Rustbelt 2019 in St. Louis, MO.

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 & Ollie Schminkey!

Sabrina Benaim – “How to Unfold a Memory” (500K Views!)

“Love, that great & terrible handsome beast, trace me back to it by a trail of smoke.”

Congratulations to Sabrina Benaim for topping 500,000 views on this compelling poem! Watch more from Sabrina here and here.

Sabrina’s incredible debut book, Depression & Other Magic Tricks 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 Rudy Francisco & Kevin Kantor!

Kevin Kantor – “Crying For Likes”

Performing at Park Square Theatre

“Maybe ur sadness is a little too sad, like a ‘maybe don’t share that’ kinda sadness.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Kevin Kantor, performing at Park Square Theatre in St. Paul, MN.

Kevin’s highly-anticipated debut book, PLEASE COME OFF BOOK, 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 Rudy Francisco & Bianca Phipps!

Best of Button Week 320

“Honestly, what can I do when roasting be my favorite form of poetry and poetry be my favorite form of healing and healing is something I can’t flower ’cause hate stays in my roots.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Meccamorphosis! 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 releases from Kevin Kantor and Ollie Schminkey!

Anna Sverd Hetzer – “My Dad” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live

“He loves women the way he loves beer, empty and crushed up after use.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Anna Sverd Hetzer, 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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Ollie Schminkey!

Raych Jackson – “Church Girl Learns to Pray Again” (100K Views!)

“How can I claim God doesn’t listen to sinners? How else could I get such a blessing?”

Congratulations to Raych Jackson for topping 100,000 views on this inspiring poem! Watch more from Raych here and here.

Raych’s phenomenal debut book, Even the Saints Audition 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 Ollie Schminkey & Kevin Kantor!