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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Book launch reading for A Future Sea, an anthology of youth writing, October 19, 2025
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Join the Day Eight community for an afternoon of celebration as we launch our new book, A Future Sea – 2025 writing by Day Eight youth and faculty, Sunday, October 19, from 1:30–3:00 pm at the Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Avenue NW. This event will include reading by youth and adult contributors. “A Future […]
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Day Eight is pleased to open applications for our spring 2025 pre-professional writing program for DC-area middle and high school girls. The program is designed to provide a supportive, creative, space for young female writers to develop. The program runs for nine, concurrent weeks, beginning Sunday, February 2nd, and includes two meetings each session week: […]