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Meet our Interns!
Sissi Chavez
Sissi Chavez is a recent UCLA graduate with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a minor in Chicano/a and Central American Studies. She currently works for the Superior Court in Santa Cruz. In her free time, she enjoys reading and running along the beach. She enjoys interning for the conference because each year offers a unique experience. The people who contribute to the conference create a welcoming environment, and the workshops are always evolving. She mainly enjoys gaining new experiences and meeting new people
Read an excerpt from my essay, "Developing a Creator Mindset to Succeed"
AnneMarie “Amz” Miles
AnneMarie “Amz” Miles holds an Associate degree in Psychology from Cabrillo College and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing from Southwest Minnesota State University. Her poems are published in Beyond Words Literary Magazine, The Concrete Desert Review, Lucky Jefferson, Allegory Ridge, and Prometheus Dreaming (online). Her winning short story, “Cerulean,” can be found in Reedsy’s printed anthology, Prompted: Volume 03. This is AnneMarie’s second year serving as an intern with Circulo, and she is thrilled to be immersed in the writing community once again.
Clarice Velazquez
Clarice Velazquez is glad to return as a third year intern! They enjoy freestyle BMX and Mixed Martial Arts. They are passionate about furthering experiences and collaborating with the community.
The Círculo de poetas & Writers Internship
Interns Work Behind the Scenes at our Annual Conference
Interns help with our annual conference in August that is held in person and online. This is a volunteer position with a stipend. (Applicants must live in Santa Cruz County and should be able to attend the conference in-person in August.)
Duties include:
- Attend planning meetings in June and July
- Post on social media and other light "tech" duties
- Set up and take down tables and chairs
- Monitor food table
- Welcome conference participants at the check-in table
- Cashier duties selling books
- Other tasks that arise during the conference to help make everything flow smoothly!
- About 15 to 20 hours, including the all-day conference early August
The Círculo summer conference is our major annual event. The conference includes break-out sessions where participants write poetry and fiction. Each 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. Círculo interns help make the conference a success!
