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 […]

Community Reading and Mid-Atlantic Review 2025 Launch Sunday April 19

Join the Day Eight community for a poetry reading Sunday, April 19, 2:00-4:00pm at the Arts Club of Washington celebrating the conclusion of our 2026 mindfulness project and the launch of the the Mid-Atlantic Review 2025. Featuring poets Susan Mockler, Kimberly Collins, Ori Z Soltes, Regie Cabico, will read alongside Mid-Atlantic Review editors and contributors […]

Celebrate the Rainbow in the 2026 DC Poet Project Reading Series beginning February 12

Day Eight’s 2026 DC Poet Project poetry series will begin Thursday, February 12th, 2026. The series, curated by Regie Cabico, is set to feature twelve exceptional DC-area poets in four reading series events. The overarching theme of the 2026 Poet Project series is “Celebrating the Rainbow.” Each of the reading series events has its own […]