Issue #1

Issue #1

Issue #1 introduces Cul-de-sac and its editorial vision while exploring migration through essays, dialogue, and literature. Bringing together voices from four continents and a newly translated excerpt from A la costa by Luis A. Martínez, the issue examines identity, belonging, exile, and displacement, inviting readers to rethink borders, empathy, and the search for justice in an interconnected world.
12
Aug
Cul-de-sac

Cul-de-sac

(Triannual Journal ) “Ignorance allied with power is the worst enemy justice can have.” James Baldwin (1924-1987) “No exit.” “Dead
5 min read
12
Aug
Excerpt from "A la costa", A Novel by Luis A. Martínez (Issue #1)

Excerpt from "A la costa", A Novel by Luis A. Martínez (Issue #1)

Translated by Hugo Benavides A la costa (To the Coast) is an Ecuadorian novel by Luis A. Martínez first published
4 min read
12
Aug
Migrants:A Conversation (Issue #1)

Migrants:A Conversation (Issue #1)

by Editors of Cul-de-sac (Zuko Zikalala, Doina Sandor, Diane George, and O. Hugo Benavides) Conducted March 4, 2025
32 min read