“Fill me with praise I cannot sleep without.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Adam Falkner! 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 release from Omar Holmon!
Performing at the Black Arts Matter Festival.
“Dancing is learning to love your body in the language of your ancestors.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Jahman Hill, performing at the Black Arts Matter Festival in Madison, WI.
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 George Abraham & Omar Holmon!
“That boy believes his loneliness is your responsibility.”
Congratulations to Blythe Baird for topping 100,000 views on this absolutely increcible poem! Watch more from Button Poetry Live here.
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 Omar Holmon & Kerrin McCadden!
Reading from Keep This To Yourself
“My brother is lost. I can’t find my brother. I say it over again, ‘when I lost my brother.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Kerrin McCadden, reading from her new book, Keep This To Yourself.
Grab your copy of Kerrin’s powerful book, KEEP THIS TO YOURSELF – Winner of the 2018 Button Poetry Prize, 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 Omar Holmon & George Abraham!
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“Under this presidency, all native tongues are welcome here.”
Don’t miss this great 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 Omar Holmon & George Abraham!
Featuring at Honey
“To my own memory, I leave my words. They are far from perfect and were frequently misused, but they were heartfelt and honest. The only legacy I could ever accept.”
Don’t miss this incredible 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 Omar Holmon & George Abraham!
“We, the proof of our grandmother’s blessings. We, the evidence that the prayers of the righteous avail as much.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Steven Willis! Congrats Poet!
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, & our newest release from Omar Holmon!
2019 Video Contest
“Paradise is a quiet bookstore full of foreigners, some like me and some not.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Bara Elhag, a submission 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 Omar Holmon & George Abraham!
Featuring at Honey.
“Believe me, I know about the word empty and the many meanings it can bear.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Brenna Twohy, featuring at Honey in Minneapolis.
Brenna’s book, SWALLOWTAIL, 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 George Abraham & Omar Holmon!
“It is the fear of a son never returning home that turns a father into the oppressor.”
Congratulations to Steven Willis for topping 100,000 views on this great poem! Watch more from Rustbelt 2017 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 Omar Holmon & Kerrin McCadden!