On Sunday, May 3, 2026, attendees to the Anacostia Neighborhood Library enjoyed the final reading of the series, culminating in selection of Angelo ‘CanMan tha Poet’ Brooks as the 2026 DC Poet Project winner. Brooks performed at the event alongside finalists MariTi Lovell, Kiara Penn, and Delante Allen. 2026 DC Poet Project winner Angelo ‘CanMan […]
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Looking for a summer experience that sparks creativity and ignites a lifelong love for writing? Day Eight’s Writing Camp is a place for 6th-9th grade youth to embark on a journey of self-expression and literary exploration. Join us summer 2026 for five week-long camp sessions: June 29-July 2, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24, and […]
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Day Eight is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2026 DC Poet Project competition: MariTi Lovell, Angelo Brooks, Kiara Penn, and Delante Allen. Day Eight’s annual poetry reading series and open-to-all poetry competition, the DC Poet Project, was created to support the professional practice of poetry. The prize for the series winner is a […]