Círculo de poetas & Writers's 2024 Conference at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
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Every Círculo conference includes a tribute to a living writer so that we can recognize the achievements of our veteranos. Writers shouldn't have to become ancestors to share their wisdom!
For 2024, we celebrated the achievements, poetry, and mentorship of Juan Felipe Herrera, the first Latinx US Poet Laureate. Enjoy the video and our writing in community ala Juan Felipe Herrera.
(And thank you, Aideed Medina for this amazing video!)
Círculo de poetas & Writers's 2024 Online Conference
“Write with your eyes like painters, with your ears like musicians, with your feet like dancers. Write with your tongues on fire.” ― Gloria Anzaldúa
The Annual Círculo Conference 2024 was Fabulous!
What Happened in 2024
The Círculo summer conference is our major annual event and was held in-person and online. The 2024 in-person conference took place on Saturday, August 17th, at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History in Santa Cruz, California, while the online conference took place the following Saturday, August 24th, via Zoom. All members could attend both or just one date. Both dates included opportunities to get to know each other, attend workshops, and more, concluding with an open mic for all participants.
Conference Schedule: Círculo 2024 Summer Conference Schedule
Here's an outline of the conference events for both the in-person and online dates:
1. Welcome, Chat, and Questions
2. Break-Out Session #1 (four workshops/choose one)
3. Lunch
4. Tribute to Juan Felipe Herrera
5. Break-Out Session #2 (four workshops/choose one)
6. Dinner
7. Reading and Open Mic
8. Closing, Chat, and Bendiciones
Each day of the Círculo de poetas and Writers conference included two break-out sessions where participants generated poetry and prose. Each workshop was open to all writers, from those just starting their writing journies to published authors.
To learn more about the workshops offered, go to 2024 Workshop Descriptions
Join us in 2025 for our 10-year Anniversary!
The annual Círculo conference takes place in August every year. In 2025, we celebrate our 10th anniversary, and the conference will be held both in-person and online.
Both dates will include break-out sessions where participants can generate poetry and prose. Every workshop is open to all writers, from those just starting their writing journey to published authors.
The conference concludes with a "Reading and Open Mic" open to all participants.
Testimonials from Previous Conferences
Andrea Mauk
Lara Gularte
Lara Gularte
Seeing everyone's faces was wonderful. Hearing the poetry that was read reminded me how important it is to hear a variety of voices as a writer. I have some lists of topics and more to inform my writing after completing the exercises.
Lara Gularte
Lara Gularte
Lara Gularte
I found the workshop very helpful and informative. What was presented took me forward with checking out other poets, and more.
María Ochoa
Lara Gularte
Graciela Brauer Ramírez
The morning opening ceremony and introduction was a great way to begin on a note of spiritual creativity. The breakout I participated in was superb in all ways.
Graciela Brauer Ramírez
Graciela Brauer Ramírez
Graciela Brauer Ramírez
The conference was very helpful especially the workshop I attended. The conference organization was perfect. I like to thank the organizers for all the work they did on every one of its aspects but especially on the Zoom connection.
Paul Aponte
Graciela Brauer Ramírez
JoAnn Anglin
I was inspired by the presence of so many - our need to be together and write.
JoAnn Anglin
Graciela Brauer Ramírez
JoAnn Anglin
It was both inspiring and motivational. And totally germane to our current world.
Fees & Dues
Thank you so much for contributing to our financial future. Círculo is a non-profit. We appreciate your support.
Fees & Dues
- Conference fee = $25
- Membership dues= $50
We Got the Grant!
Thank You, Arts Council!
The 2024 Círculo de Poetas & Writers annual conference was funded by the Create Grants program of the Arts Council Santa Cruz County.
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