Featuring at Icehouse.

“His pill bottle has a thin layer of dust on top.”

Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Neil Hilborn, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Adam Falkner & Kerrin McCadden!

Performing at Hamline University VIII.

“Too Black to be a woman, and not man enough to be Black.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Kai Davis, performing at Hamline University in St. 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 Adam Falkner & Kerrin McCadden!

Featuring at Honey.

“I get it, we aren’t digestible alive outside of metaphor.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from George Abraham, performing at Honey in Minneapolis, MN.

Get your copy of George Abraham debut book, BIRTHRIGHT, now available to order!

A short poetry film.

“I am still the life of the party, the life of the party because I am alive.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Ollie Schminkey, from the 2019 Video Contest.

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 Adam Falkner & Kerrin McCadden!

Featuring at Icehouse.

“Somewhere on my front porch is a beehive that I’ve never found. The bees fly close but they don’t land on me. I prefer it this way. What keeps its distance is never killed.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Dave Harris, featuring at Icehouse 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 Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Adam Falkner & Kerrin McCadden!

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“I know a girl who told me that recovery is important & that healing is more interesting than suffering.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Button Poetry Live 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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!

Performing at Rustbelt 2019.

“This is that Tootsie Roll racism, a type of oppression that’s only palatable because the poison’s hidden behind 32 milligrams of sugary bullshit.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Colin Edmonds, 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 Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!

Featuring at Icehouse.

“I wanna privy you to a little secret. Come close now. Good. So what you need to know is the electric slide is not a dance. It’s a transmission code.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Porsha Olayiwola, featuring Icehouse.

Get your copy of Porsha’s debut book, I SHIMMER SOMETIMES, TOO, now available to order!