Nija “Sweetness” Maxwell – “Mommy”

Performing at Main Street Playhouse

“I know you spent those nine months rubbing your belly and fantasizing about how we’d play dress up.”

Don’t miss this stunning poem from Nija “Sweetness” Maxwell, performing at Storytellers VIII at Main Street Playhouse.

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 & Javon Johnson!

Rudy Francisco – “I Say Black Fatherhood”

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“I say Black fatherhood. One of his coworkers decides to drag a joke through the conversation says, ‘That’s kind of an oxymoron, right?’”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Rudy Francisco, featuring at Button Poetry Live. Order your copy of Rudy’s NEW book, I’LL FLY AWAY.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Javon Johnson!

Best of Button Week 305

“I am still learning to speak in a love that feels more like birth than goodbye.”

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

Rola Alasmar – “On Long Distance Love” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live

“To be in love with someone 500 miles away is to always be waiting.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Rola Alasmar, 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 & Javon Johnson!

Pages Matam – “Stay Woke (after Xach Blunt)” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live

“Some of you ‘too-woke’ motherfuckers must be really sleep-deprived.”

Don’t miss this terrific poem from Pages Matam, 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 & Javon Johnson!

They/Them – “The Black Lives that Don’t Matter to Black People” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live

“Black lives can’t matter unless all Black lives matter, and all Black lives includes trans.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from They/Them, 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 & Javon Johnson!