Zenaida Peterson – “My Pronouns Are Black”

Performing at Rustbelt 2018.

“Sometimes I wake up a boy, switch to nothing by noon, go to sleep a girl. My pronouns are Black.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Zenaida Peterson , performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival 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, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest releases from Brenna Twohy & Raych Jackson!

Best of Button Week 235

“There is no light at the end of this tunnel, so it’s a good thing we brought matches.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Guante, & Cassandra Myers! 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, Desireé Dallagiacomo, Dave Harris, Michael Lee, & our newest releases from Raych Jackson and Brenna Twohy!

Button Poetry made an app called Button TV! It’s like Netflix for poetry. You can listen to your favorite poets while using other apps!

Download the Button TV app where apps are got. Available for Apple iOS, Android, and Desktop!

Don’t miss out on our next submission period! The 2019 Chapbook Contest starts November 15th, 2019 and ends January 5th, 2020!

Andrea Gibson – “America, Reloading”

Featuring at Fine Line.

“That’s as happy as the ending gets right now. The heroes almost always dead.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Andrea Gibson, featuring at Fine Line in Minneapolis, MN.

Make sure to check out Andrea’s book, LORD OF THE BUTTERFLIES, 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, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Raych Jackson!

Julianne Pekala & Tijqua Daiker – “R(Ai)chel” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“I could dress up with a new complexion and call it mine.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Julianne Pekala & Tijqua Daiker, 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, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Raych Jackson!

Raven McGill – “Meanwhile, in Post-Racist America” (100K Views!)

“It’s ‘fun’ and ‘edgy’ for someone else to wear our face, but damning for us to wear our face.”

Congratulations to Raven McGill on topping 100,000 views on this inexorable poem! Watch more videos from the National Poetry Slam 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, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, Dave Harris, Michael Lee, & our newest release from Raych Jackson!

Blythe Baird – “Guilt Doesn’t Live Here Anymore”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“You made it through, girl. You made it through every single time the world scratched and skid to an end. You woke up. Tomorrow shoved you out of bed.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

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, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Raych Jackson!

Button Poetry made an app called Button TV! It’s like Netflix for poetry. You can listen to your favorite poets while using other apps!

Download the Button TV app where apps are got. Available for Apple iOS, Android, and Desktop!

Don’t miss out on our next submission period! The 2019 Chapbook Contest starts November 15th, 2019 and ends January 5th, 2020!

Raych Jackson – “Sestina of the Broken Fingernail”

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“It must be nice to always be a part of the family, to never question if your presence is welcome.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Raych Jackson, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

Raych’s book, EVEN THE SAINTS AUDITION, is now available to pre-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, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!

Angelica Maria Aguilera – “For the Girls with Long Names” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“I like to think the longest namest, hardest to pronounce names, rolled letter and accent-heavy names, in fact, are forewords to the memoirs most worth reading.”

Don’t miss this magnificent 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, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!

Best of Button Week 234

“This body hates being told to love itself.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Tanesha Nicole Tyler, & Pages Matam! 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, Desireé Dallagiacomo, Dave Harris, Michael Lee, & our newest release from Raych Jackson!

Porsha Olayiwola – “Notorious” (Button Live)

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“If I shouldn’t be offended, why do you say something you believe has a chance of offending me?”

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

Get your copy of Porsha’s debut book, I SHIMMER SOMETIMES, TOO, now available to pre-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, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Michael Lee, & our newest release from Raych Jackson!