Meet our Interns!
Sissi Chavez
I am a 4th year at UCLA majoring in Political Science with a minor in Chicana/o and Central American Studies. While at Cabrillo, I discovered what a creative writer I am. Not only will this internship help me gain new skills, but it will also help me improve my writing. In my free time, I enjoy running and hanging out with friends.
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 will receive her Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing from Southwest Minnesota State University in Fall 2025. 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 has transferred to UCSC after graduating from Cabrillo College. They hope to develop a career in high school counseling. Clarice enjoys 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!
