Tanesha Nicole – “On Healing (For Real This Time)” (Button Live)

Button Poetry Live

“Bless unconditional love, even when I feel I don’t deserve it.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Tanesha Nicole, 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 Bianca Phipps & Javon Johnson!

Chibbi – “Las Dos Fridas”

Performing at Icehouse

“We are asked to divorce our culture.”

Don’t miss this awesome poem from Chibbi, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

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 Bianca Phipps & Javon Johnson!

Adam Falkner – “The Year the Wu-Tang Drops”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“Abbott Elementary has your parents on speed dial.”

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!

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 Bianca Phipps & Javon Johnson!

Gabrielle Smith – “Blackbird”

Filmed by SlamFind

“Gabrielle Smith – “Blackbird””

Don’t miss this awesome poem from Gabrielle Smith, filmed by SlamFind.

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 Bianca Phipps & Javon Johnson!

Best of Button Week 291

“I’m sorry you are so full of hate and gas station hotdogs. I’m sorry you are the gas station hotdog of people.”

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

Jasmin Roberts – “Fairytales”

Performing at Rustbelt 2019

“Once upon a time, we were just people and things were just things, and there were no names for any thing or any one, and any one of us could be God.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Jasmin Roberts, performing at Rustbelt 2019 in St.Louis, MO.

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 Bianca Phipps & Javon Johnson!

Rola Alasmar – “Learning to Bleed”

Performing at Icehouse

“When you are an 11 year old with a period, you are taught that your body is something to hide.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Rola Alasmar, 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!