Poetry
Publish with Day Eight
Poetry Book PublisHing
In addition to ongoing publishing of poetry in the Mid-Atlantic Review, Day Eight publishes two to four single-author poetry books per year. We focus on publishing under-represented authors and first books. Read about recent books here.
Become an Arts Writing Fellow
Operating with four area publication partners, the Fellowship is a professional on-ramp for early career arts writers. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and 4-7 fellows writing year-round. Find program information here.
Opportunities for Youth
Day Eight makes literary training and publication opportunities available to youth. Learn more about our education programs on the education page here.
Featured Books
Sept 15, 2022
An afro-latinx anthology edited by Jeffrey Banks and Maritza Rivera.
March 31, 2022
An anthology of poetry first published in the literary magazine Bourgeon.
Feb 14, 2022
A first book by spoken word artist REIL.
October 15, 2021
A first book by 2021 DC Poet Project winner Jenn Koiter.
July, 1, 2021
An anthology of poetry and artwork exploring connections to the Anacostia river.
April 1, 2021
The catalogue for the Jewish Authenticity and Identity exhibition.
Recent poetry news
Call for Poems of U.S. History
Submission open March 1 – April 30, 2026 The Mid-Atlantic Review, a publication of Washington [...]
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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 [...]
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Announcing Mid-Atlantic Review 2026 Editors
Day Eight is pleased to announce editors for the Mid-Atlantic Review in 2026. The team [...]
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Book launch reading for A Future Sea, an anthology of youth writing, October 19, 2025
Join the Day Eight community for an afternoon of celebration as we launch our new [...]
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Day Eight announces winner of the 2025 Luce Prize
Day Eight is pleased to announce that poet Monica Perez-Nelson has been awarded the 2025 [...]
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Announcing the winner of the 2025 DC Poet Project
On Sunday, May 4, 2025, attendees of the 2025 DC Poet Project culminating reading at [...]
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Announcing the 2025 DC Poet Project finalists
Day Eight is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2025 DC Poet Project competition: [...]
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Reading of New Poems Reflecting the Jewish Experience
Day Eight is pleased to invite our community to an online reading of poems published [...]
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