Sabrina Benaim – “Bed Poem”

Performing at Amsterdam Bar and Hall.

“I don’t have to be sorry for choosing myself.”

Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Sabrina Benaim, performing at Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St. Paul, MN.

Sabrina’s highly acclaimed debut book, DEPRESSION & OTHER MAGIC TRICKS, is now available to order! Get your copy now!

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 George Abraham & Kerrin McCadden!

Guante – “An Open Letter to Pinnochio from Dracula”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“We are more than the materials with which we have been built.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Guante, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

Guante’s limited edition zine bundle, THE ART OF TAKING THE L, is now available! Only 250 made, get yours before they’re gone!

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 George Abraham & Kerrin McCadden!

Michael Lee – “The Law of Halves as Applied to the Blade” (Button Live)

Featuring at Icehouse

“There are still, in the end, atoms shivering between us. In this way none of us ever really touch.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Michael Lee, performing at Button Poetry Live.

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 George Abraham & Kerrin McCadden!

Rachel Wiley – “Femme Visibility” (Button Live)

Featuring at Icehouse.

“My queerness is not unlike a cat on a leash. It’s awkward.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Rachel Wiley, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

Get your copy of Rachel’s debut book, NOTHING IS OKAY, 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 Kerrin McCadden & George Abraham!

Anita D – “And the Psych Ward Says” (250K Views!)

“You won’t be receiving any actual therapy sessions while you’re here, but we will recommend them as treatment for after we let you out.”

Congratulations to Anita D for topping 250,000 views on this amazing poem! Watch more from IWPS 2019 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 Adam Falkner & Kerrin McCadden!

Jared Singer – “April 16, 2007”

Featuring at Honey

“Words should have to be as big as the thing they describe.”

Don’t miss this great 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 Adam Falkner & Kerrin McCadden!

CocoaFlo – “Pretty Dark”

Performing at IWPS 2019.

“He better know that this skin be the midnight sky where twinkling lights come to lounge, that pretty and dark-skinned is not an oxymoron, it’s as normal as the dawn of a new day.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from CocoaFlo, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA.

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 Adam Falkner & Kerrin McCadden!