On Sunday, May 4, 2025, attendees of the 2025 DC Poet Project culminating reading at the Anacostia neighborhood library selected Malachi Byrd the 2025 winner. Byrd performed alongside finalists Addy Lugo and Micki Topham to a large and appreciative audience. The image above shows the winner with family, friends, and fans after the event. 2025 […]
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Arkipeligos of Queer Resistance: A Queer Filipino Panel and Workshop at Global Pride 2025
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May
Join the Day Eight community at World Pride, Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 10-11am at the MLK central branch library, 901 G St NW, DC, for a queer Filipino literary panel, reading, and workshop, hosted and moderated by Regie Cabico with Reg Ledesma and Nico Penaranda. This event is produced through support from the Mayor’s […]
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Day Eight is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2025 DC Poet Project competition: Malachi Byrd, Amoja Sumler, Addy Lugo, and Micki Topham. The annual open-to-all poetry competition, currently in its ninth year, is designed to support local poets. The prize for the overall winner is a book contract with Day Eight. Past books […]