Performing at Icehouse

“Siri was designed to sound just like a real human. By ‘real human,’ they mean American, a tongue barbed-wired in red, white, and blue, stripped of any accent that might make him seem less like a machine.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Diana Nguyen, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, 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 Bianca Phipps & Rachel Wiley!

Featuring at Icehouse.

“Maybe Black boys are never allowed to be just Black boys.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Javon Johnson, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

Javon;s highly-anticipated debut book, AIN’T NEVER NOT BEEN BLACK, 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 Bianca Phipps & Rachel Wiley!

Rustbelt 2018

“Pain is temporary, quitting is forever.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Native Child, performing at Rustbelt 2018 in Detroit, MI.

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 Bianca Phipps & Rachel Wiley!

Featuring at Icehouse.

“’Teach me to land.’ Take me into your fold. Flock. Mouth. Humid crash and cave of skin. Spin me a new name. Shove me into the sun.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Adam Falkner, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

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 Bianca Phipps & Rachel Wiley!

Button Poetry Live

“I have a bad habit of using random facts as a coping mechanism.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Ryan Boyland, 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 Bianca Phipps & Rachel Wiley!

Button Poetry Live

“The boy discovers my period blood, and, in an instance, the boy becomes ambitious detective.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Angelica Maria Aguilera, 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 Bianca Phipps & Rachel Wiley!

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“Dance is proof she loves herself, no questions, no music required, no crowd needed.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Porsha Olayiwola, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

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

Featuring at Honey

“I want to be just a little less me so we can have a little more time.”

Don’t miss this amazing 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 Bianca Phipps & Rachel Wiley!