Day Eight is pleased to announce that poet Monica Perez-Nelson has been awarded the 2025 Luce Prize. The Luce Prize recognizes an exceptional poet in their first four years of professional publication and is selected by an editor of Day Eight’s literary magazine, the Mid-Atlantic Review. Reflecting on her award, Perez-Nelson wrote, “I am blown […]
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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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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 […]