Example programs
Our Approach
We Pursue Solutions
In the face of all the challenges that we live with as individuals and communities, pursuing solutions can feel impossible. We are emboldened by the wisdom, “You are not obliged to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.”
With Partners
There is an aphorism that says, “To go quickly go alone. To go far, go together.” In our work we commonly partner to increase the quality and impact of our practice.
For Fun
Suffragist Emma Goldman is reported to have said, “If I can’t dance I don’t want to be part of your revolution,” which reminds us that even while addressing serious topics the arts have a valuable capacity to entertain.
Day Eight creates...
Publications
Day Eight publishes a literary magazine, single author and anthology poetry books, and more.
Performances
From dance to spoken word poetry, Day Eight produces performances.
History
Our commitment to documenting the work of artists includes partnering with scholars.
Opportunity
Our arts journalism fellowship, annual arts journalism conference, and summer intensive, are unique learning opportunities.
Events
Our events are developed with communities and community partners.
Ecological Engagement
Our social practice arts projects include the Anacostia Swim Club, an eco-arts retreat, and connected somatic projects.
Exhibitions
Our exhibitions, grounded in scholarship, connect the work of contemporary artists to broad social practice issues.
REcent News and Updates
Reading of Poems of U. S. History July 1, 2026
Join the Day Eight community for a reading of Poems of U. S. History published [...]
Jun
Announcing the winner of the 2026 DC Poet Project
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, attendees to the Anacostia Neighborhood Library enjoyed the final reading [...]
May
Registration Open for Day Eight’s Middle-School Summer Writing Camp
Looking for a summer experience that sparks creativity and ignites a lifelong love for writing? [...]
Apr
Come Crown the Winner of the 2026 DC Poet Project Sunday May 3
Day Eight is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2026 DC Poet Project competition: [...]
Apr
A Poetry Reading and Conversation on Craft with Regie Cabico at American University April 7
Day Eight is pleased to present nationally-renowned AAPI poet Regie Cabico at American University, Tuesday, [...]
Mar
Capacity Building Retreat for Jewish Poets in Washington, D.C. Sunday March 22
Day Eight is pleased to open applications to attend a capacity-building retreat for DC area [...]
Mar
Call for Poems of U.S. History
Submission open March 1 – April 30, 2026 The Mid-Atlantic Review, a publication of Washington [...]
Mar
Registration Open for Poetry Writing Retreat at Howard University
Day Eight is pleased to open registration for a poetry retreat, produced in partnership with [...]
Jan