On Saturday, May 22nd at 7pm, more than 130 zoom participants watched live performances by the 2021 DC Poet Project finalists and voted Jenn Koiter as the series’ winner. Because of the ongoing pandemic Day Eight made the decision to keep the culminating reading a live virtual event, as prior events in the 2021 series. […]
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May
Day Eight is proud to announce forthcoming publication of a new book of poetry by D.C. poet Shaquetta Nelson, better known by her stage name R.E.I.L., August 2021.
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May
Thanks to support from EventsDC, Day Eight is pleased to offer two opportunities for aspiring writers: The National Arts Journalism Institute, June 21-25, and The DC High School Summer Writing Camp, July 26-30. Confirmed faculty include Geoff Edgers (Washington Post), Peter Marks (Washington Post), Maura Judkis (Washington Post), Anying Guo (Washington Post), Peggy McGlone (Washington […]