Performing at Icehouse

“Siri was designed to sound just like a real human. By ‘real human,’ they mean American, a tongue barbed-wired in red, white, and blue, stripped of any accent that might make him seem less like a machine.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Diana Nguyen, 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!

“Are you still the runaway if you announce you’re leaving but no one tries to stop you?”

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

Featuring at Icehouse.

“Maybe Black boys are never allowed to be just Black boys.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Javon Johnson, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

Javon;s highly-anticipated debut book, AIN’T NEVER NOT BEEN BLACK, 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!

Featuring at Icehouse.

“’Teach me to land.’ Take me into your fold. Flock. Mouth. Humid crash and cave of skin. Spin me a new name. Shove me into the sun.”

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!

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!

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“Dance is proof she loves herself, no questions, no music required, no crowd needed.”

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

Get your copy of Porsha’s debut book, I SHIMMER SOMETIMES, TOO, now available to order!

Featuring at Honey

“I want to be just a little less me so we can have a little more time.”

Don’t miss this amazing 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 Bianca Phipps & Rachel Wiley!