Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“What eliminates doubt better than to believe in one who shares the same values as you do?”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Jason Bayani, 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 & Porsha Olayiwola!
Featuring at Icehouse
“It’s winter still, always. Somehow I am above the soil by luck at this point.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Michael Lee, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
Grab your copy of Michael’s powerful book, THE ONLY WORLDS WE KNOW , 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!
“Imagine choosing nothing at all. Imagine something hurting that bad.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Andrea Gibson, T. Miller, Kevin Kantor, & Jared Singer! 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 releases from Porsha Olayiwola & Jared Singer!
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“Ode to the telling of stories that always go unwritten. To the families whose sacrifices always go unnoticed.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Melania-Luisa Marte, 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 & Porsha Olayiwola!
Featuring at Icehouse.
“I will be alone forever then and how long is infinity? Does it measure itself in memories or moments?”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Porsha Olayiwola, featuring at their book release show at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.
Get your copy of Porsha’s debut book, I SHIMMER SOMETIMES, TOO, now available to order!
“Last week, I was informed that when Black people die and go to heaven, they go through this purification process, and God will turn them white, like everybody else in heaven.”
Congratulations to Jahman Hill for topping 250,000 views on this powerful poem! Watch more from Rustbelt 2018 here.
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!
Featuring at Icehouse.
“The split of a pelvis. Sandpaper between legs. Wishbone snap. Ignored friend request but never deleted. Secret qualifier.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Desireé Dallagiacomo, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.
Desireé’s book, SINK, is now available to order! Get your copy now!
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 Button Poetry Live.
“We were born with no names, just the sounds our country embedded on our tongues.”
Don’t miss this deep poem from Kofi Dadzie, 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 & Porsha Olayiwola!
Performing at New Hampshire Institute of Art.
“Light me on fire, strip my God from my breath, watch as I dance amidst the flames.”
Don’t miss this awesome poem from George Abraham, performing at New Hampshire Institute of Art.
Get your copy of George Abraham debut book, BIRTHRIGHT, now available to order!
Performing at Icehouse.
“When I think of all I have survived, I know I am magic.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Grace Akon , performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
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!