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Brink provides unparalleled professional experiences and guidance through its internship and resources

Community Partnerships

Brink provides a publishing platform for the voices of underserved and diverse communities

I cannot understate how lucky I am to have interned at Brink Literacy Project. Brink strives to embrace inclusivity, representation, and unheard voices in storytelling; and to intern here means not only building a repertoire of publishing skills, but standing for a meaningful cause. The remarkable experiences I’ve had at Brink, and the guidance of its amazing senior staffers, will stay with me for a long, long time. I truly feel that my confidence has flourished, and am ready to harness it in a budding publishing career. If you’re interested in the transformative power of storytelling, advocating for the weird and unconventional, and shaping your abilities into industry-ready skills—this Internship is the one for you.

Bea Basa
Spring 2025 Intern

This internship helped me feel confident that I can succeed in the literary world! As an intern at Brink Literacy Project, I learned about every aspect of running a literary journal, from the ins and outs of editing to the nitty-gritty of typesetting pieces on InDesign. I felt so supported and valued, knowing my editorial instincts and creative insights are taken seriously. This internship offers so many exciting opportunities to get involved with the world of non-profit publishing—including interviewing successful authors, editing submissions from the slush pile, and even writing and publishing my own articles in F(r)iction Log!

Ciena Valenzuela-Peterson
Spring 2024 Intern

I can’t praise Brink enough for this incredible, inclusive, and inspiring internship experience. I felt valued and respected by every member of the staff, and each person I met showed me how deeply everyone believes in Brink’s mission to spread literacy, transform lives through storytelling, and to create a world that values unconventional and challenging writing. Not only has Brink given me the skills to carry that mission forward in my own life, they’ve also given me something that you cannot put a price on: confidence. Their kindness and their faith in me has revealed my own value, and I feel more prepared than ever to pursue a career in editing and publishing.

Ari Iscariot
Spring 2024 Intern

Interning at Brink was one of the best experiences of my life. I am graduating from this internship with new skills, but I am also taking with me a more informed perspective about how I can channel my own love for literature and storytelling to create positive, meaningful change in my community. Witnessing how well programs & staffers alike embody Brink’s mission gives me so much hope for a more just, equitable, and inclusive future.

Aubrey Unemori
Fall 2023 Intern

I don’t think I could have gotten any luckier, having Brink as my first publishing internship. Not only is what they stand for amazing, but the way they take care in how they do their work is too. The way they’ve taught me as an intern and treated me as part of the team is something I will never forget. I now have more skills than I know what to do with and have come across so many networking possibilities previously unimaginable. I cannot put into words how grateful I am to have had this opportunity.

Inanna Carter
Fall 2023 Intern

I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be exposed to all aspects of the publishing industry, from editorial to marketing to production, and learn so many useful new skills. Brink’s staff is incredibly warm, supportive, and friendly, and guided me through the internship process while providing me with valuable individualized feedback along every step of the way. I know that I will bring the skills I’ve acquired to future opportunities.

Eliza Browning
Fall 2022 Intern