Angelica Maria Aguilera – The Red Dress (Button Live)

Button Poetry Live

“I only laugh to show the size of my teeth.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Angelica Maria Aguilera , performing at Button Poetry Live.

Want to get published by Button? Submit your manuscript to the 2020 Chapbook Contest. November 16th, 2020 – January 8th, 2021.

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 & Javon Johnson!

Leah Anderson – “You Ask Me What I Am So You May Know How To Fear Me” (100K Views!)

“I can tell you my history by the things my eyes have seen, but you learn nothing by the shape of them.”

Congratulations to Leah Anderson for topping 100,000 views on this great poem! Watch more from Button Poetry Live 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 Javon Johnson & Rudy Francisco!

Adam Falkner – “Kissing Your Shoulder Blade is the Most Honest Thing I’ve Done this Week”

Superfine

“I have read poems aloud in barrooms about fresh heartache and addiction.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Adam Falkner, featuring at Superfine, Brooklyn, NY.

Adam’s highly-anticipated debut book, THE WILLIES, is now available!

Want to get published by Button? Submit your manuscript to the 2020 Chapbook Contest. November 16th, 2020 – January 8th, 2021.

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 & Javon Johnson!

Best of Button Week 297

“Look them in the eye, tell them you’re the motherfucking armageddon.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Rudy Francisco! 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 Javon Johnson!

Raych Jackson – “It is Written!”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“I’m done sitting through sermons that remind me I’ll burn soon; never quick enough.”

Don’t miss this awesome poem from Raych Jackson, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapols,MN.

Raych’s book, EVEN THE SAINTS AUDITION, 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!

Zachary Goldberg – “Hogwarts is Not a Safe Space” (Button Live)

Button Poetry Live

“These institutions have always tried to convince us that they are magic, but the truth is that they’ve just been playing with smoke and mirrors.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Zachary Goldberg, 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 & Javon Johnson!

Dave Harris – “And the Dog Say to the Cat”

Featuring at Honey.

“You won’t ever catch me playing dead. I’ve seen this house from all angles enough to know that we are both servants here.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Dave Harris, featuring at Honey in Minneapolis, MN.

Dave’s debut book, PATRICIDE, is now available to 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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Bianca Phipps & Javon Johnson!

Ariana Brown – “Ode to the City Bus”

Performing at Honey

“The longest relationship I have ever been in has been with the public transportation system.”

Don’t miss this awesome poem from Ariana Brown, performing at SAY Sí in San Antonio, TX.

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 & Javon Johnson!