A reading by poets recently published in the Mid-Atlantic Review

We’ll start off with a light reception, then transition into a reading hosted by Mid-Atlantic Review editors and including poets published recently in the Review.

All are welcome and space is limited, advance RSVP requested.

Editors Robert Bettmann, Rebecca Bishophall, Jennifer Helgeson, Regie Cabico, and Micki Topham will host the reading. Poets reading include: Jamilah Ali, Kelvin Bias, Angelo Brooks, Ellen Carter, Sunu Chandy, Sahar Choudhury, Donna Denize, David Ebenbach, Chris Fafard, Craig Flaherty, Brigittine French, Bliss Goldstein, Lenora Hay, Yael Kiken, Dianne Knox, Ruchel Limbos, Susan Mockler, Brittany Morgan, Abbie Mulvihill, Sophia Newcomb, Elena Okon, Richard Peabody, Lori Rottenberg, James Smith, Elijah Smith, Jeremy Stelzner, and Katherine White.

BRING YOUR BOOKS! This is a free event. To support the Mid-Atlantic Review we invite all attendees to bring any poetry or fiction books that you may no longer want as donations. The donated books will go on a big table at the event. For a $20 donation, you can then select any three books to take home. Bring a bag or box of books to support the 2026 print issue of The Mid-Atlantic Review!

The poets reading were published in the Mid-Atlantic Review between March and September, 2026. While some were published through the ongoing open submission process, others were part of a recent special section, including the "New Poems of US History" section, published in June and July, 2026, and selected by Carolivia Herron, Summer Tate and Robert Bettmann. Other poets reading were participants in Day Eight’s 2026 multi-community project, made possible by grant from the DC Mayors Office of Community Affairs.