2022 Conference Workshops
The conference includes four workshops – three for the general public and one for high school students. All workshops are capped at 10 participants, and will not be recorded or live streamed. Scroll down for individual session descriptions and registration links. ASL interpretation for sessions is happily provided by request. If you have any accessibility needs, or questions, please email Admin <at> Day Eight.org. We ask requests be submitted ASAP to allows us to provide the best options for service.
Conference Workshops
Writing Workshop for High School Students
Thursday February 24, 4:00 – 5:00pm
Poet and master educator Regie Cabico will teach a book report workshop for area high school students in partnership with KIPP DC high school’s Dr. Casey Catherine Moore.
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Book Review Writing Workshop with Stephanie Merry
Saturday February 26, 10:30 – 11:45am
Stephanie Merry oversees books coverage for the Washington Post’s Style section. She previously covered pop culture and wrote movie reviews. She joined The Washington Post in June 2008 after working on the business side at the Hill newspaper.
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Book Review Writing Workshop with Ron Charles
Saturday February 26, 10:30 – 11:45am
Ron Charles writes about books and publishing for The Washington Post. For a dozen years, he enjoyed teaching American literature and critical theory in the Midwest. Before moving to the District, he edited the books section of the Christian Science Monitor in Boston. His wife is an English teacher and the cinematographer of their satirical series, “The Totally Hip Video Book Review.”
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Book Review Writing Workshop with Holly Smith
Saturday February 26, 10:30 – 11:45am
Holly Smith is editor-in-chief of the Washington Independent Review of Books, as well as a college lecturer and longtime freelance writer. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, CNBC.com, Salon, Brain, Child, and other publications.
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