Performing at IWPS 2019.
“To this day she has lived Emmet’s lifespan six times over, says, ‘I’m sorry’ and expects God to grant forgiveness.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Yaw Kyeremateng, 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 Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“You need Black culture to justify your identity, Black culture needs no one.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Muna Abdulahi, 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 Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!
Featuring at Honey
“It’s the 4th of July, a day meant to celebrate freedom and tolerance in a country that seems to have forgotten both.”
Don’t miss this unbelievable poem from Jared Singer, featuring at Honey in Minneapolis, MN.
Grab your copy of Jared’s incredible book, FORGIVE YOURSELF THESE TINY ACTS OF SELF-DESTRUCTION , 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 & Porsha Olayiwola!
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“May you find a lover that helps you love yourself, may you find a lover that doesn’t require you to give more to them than you have to give to yourself.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Ebony Stewart, 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 Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!
“When was the last time you slept peacefully enough to dream?”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Gigi Bella, & Crystal Valentine! 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, Brenna Twohy, & our newest release from Adam Falkner!
Featuring at Honey.
“What does an immigrant call it when they have no home to go back to?”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from George Abraham, performing at Honey in Minneapolis, MN.
Get your copy of George Abraham debut book, BIRTHRIGHT, now available to order!
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“Water does not exist, here it was used like riot gear to wash us spiders out of a spout we dare dance in.”
Don’t miss this terrific poem from Symone “Brielle” Johnson-Hawkins, 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 Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!
Featuring at Honey.
“I have spent my entire life trying on costumes because no one told me I couldn’t, and the stakes were never that high; which I’ve come to think is mostly what makes a white writer a white writer.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Adam Falkner, featuring at Honey in Minneapolis.
Adam’s highly-anticipated debut book, THE WILLIES, 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 & Porsha Olayiwola!
Performing at Rustbelt 2019.
“I can tell whatever her paper topic is does not affect her directly. I can tell she made it through this assignment unbothered, alive.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Robyn Kaur Sidhu, performing at the 2019 Rustbelt Poetry Festival 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.
“They’ll slice even the simplest of names until it fits their mouth.”
Don’t miss this powerful 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 Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!