Call for Poems of U.S. History

Submission open March 1 – April 30, 2026 The Mid-Atlantic Review, a publication of Washington D.C.-based literary organization Day Eight, is pleased to open a call for Poems of U.S. History, to publish summer 2026 connected to the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The editors seek: The editors are looking […]

Registration Open for Poetry Writing Retreat at Howard University

Day Eight is pleased to open registration for a poetry retreat,  produced in partnership with Howard University, to occur Sunday February 22nd, 1:30-5:30pm. The retreat is produced within the ongoing partnership between the Mid-Atlantic Review and Howard University and supported in part by grant from the DC Mayors Office of Community Affairs. The 2026 retreat […]

Mid-Atlantic Review 2025 Launch Reading Sunday April 19

Day Eight is pleased to announce the release of the Mid-Atlantic Review 2025, an anthology of poetry first published in the online magazine. The public are invited to join the Day Eight board of directors and Mid-Atlantic Review editors and contributors for a release party and reading, Sunday, April 19, 2:00-3:30pm at the Arts Club […]