Blythe Baird – “When the Fat Girl Gets Skinny” (4M Views!)

“How could I not fall in love with my illness?”

Congratulations to Blythe Baird for topping 4,000,000 views on this emotional poem! Watch more from Blythe here and here.

Blythe’s marvelous 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, Javon Johnson, Rudy Francisco, Kevin Kantor, & our newest release from Ollie Schminkey!

Andrea Gibson – “Every Month”

Performing at The Westcott Theater

“God knows the holy have done more damage to this world than the Devil ever could.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Andrea Gibson, performing at The Westcott Theater in Syracuse, NY.

Andrea’s incredible book, LORD OF THE BUTTERFLIES, 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 Rudy Francisco & Ollie Schminkey!

Best of Button Week 322

“My Dad loves two things in this world: beer and sex. As a result, I exist.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Anna Sverd Hetzer! 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 releases from Kevin Kantor and Ollie Schminkey!

Melissa Lozada-Oliva – “If I Got Paid For All My Emotional Labor” (250K Views!)

“If I got paid for all my emotional labor, I would stop digging around in my pockets for pieces of myself, covered in lint.”

Congratulations to Melissa Lozada-Oliva for topping 250,000 views on this awesome poem! Watch more from Melissa here and here.

Melissa’s fantastic book, peluda 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, Kevin Kantor, & our newest release from Ollie Schminkey!

Natasha T. Miller – “How to Come Out and Stay Out”

Reading from her debut book.

“Tell the kid curious about your gender that you are not a boy or a girl.”

Don’t miss this excellent poem from Natasha T. Miller!

Natasha’s highly-anticipated debut book, BUTCHER, 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 Rudy Francisco & Ollie Schminkey!