Michael Lee – “Spool West”

Featuring at Icehouse

“I almost believe I could go on forever. Just like this.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Michael Lee, featuring at Icehouse.

Grab your copy of Michael’s powerful book, THE ONLY WORLDS WE KNOW , 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 Nava EtShalom & Rachel Wiley!

Best of Button Week 290

“My mama so magic, unicorns chose not to exist when they heard she was comin’.”

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

Rachel Wiley – “The Mother Riddle”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“If a daughter stops looking for her mother’s approval, does it matter if it was never there?”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Rachel Wiley, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

Get your copy of Rachel’s book, FAT GIRL FINISHING SCHOOL, 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 Nava EtShalom & Bianca Phipps!

Jahman Hill – “Cash Me Ousside” (100K Views!)

“When a white girl says, ‘Cash me ousside, how bout dat?’ She’s dropping hard consonants in order to sound harder, to sound tougher. She’s creating a caricatures of Black identity, built on negative stereotypes.”

Congratulations to Jahman Hill for topping 100,000 views on this absolutely incredible 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 Bianca Phipps & Nava EtShalom!

Bianca Phipps – “White River Writes Home”

A poetry film.

“Like you, I worry what you’d think of me if you knew the whole truth.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Bianca Phipps.

Bianca’s highly-anticipated debut book, CROWN NOBLE, 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 Nava EtShalom & Rachel Wiley!

Desireé Dallagiacomo – “Thighs”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“We are every man’s wet dream, even when we beg not to be. Even when we close like locked jaw.”

Don’t miss this fantasic poem from Desireé Dallagiacomo, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

Desireé’s book, SINK, is now available to order! Get your copy now!

Best of Button Week 289

“The boy discovers my period blood and says, ‘What do we do? Are you like okay?’”

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