sin cesar is an independent grassroots literary magazine established in South Central LA that publishes and promotes contemporary expressions of Black & Brown imagination, extends a bridge to Mexico & Latin America, and translates work on both sides in both English & Spanish as an act of solidarity with our communities. Additionally, sin cesar operates at Re/Arte Centro Literario in Boyle Heights. Re/Arte offers workshops, reading groups, open mics, and community events featuring local, national, and international Black & Brown artists, poets, and authors.

sin cesar is a Spanish phrase meaning "without stopping" "without doubts" and also refers to "without kings or masters."

sin cesar is published by antipresstigio at 2123 E Cesar E Chavez Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90033. (c) 2022 sin cesar. All rights reserved. No part of this journal may be reporduced without the consent of sin cesar.

This publication is made possible by the support of individual subscribers, advertising sponsors and generous donors. Major support for the magazine is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and The Ford Foundation.

issue 12 is dedicated to Daniel Morales Leon (R.I.P. 1981-2022)

CONTRIBUTORS / CONTRIBUIDORES

yelisa ambriz

maría alejandra barrios

bridgette bianca

jo (foderingham) brown

jonas cabrera

elma correa

indira isel torres crux

sandra de anda

khải đơn

tongo eisen-martin

ana fuente

maestro gamin

hermelinda monjaras hernandez

marlene herrera

jade hidle

yeva johnson

daniel morales leon

christian lozada

tatiana luboviski-acosta

jose prado

eva recinos

luis j. rodriguez

sandra sanchez

obed silva

a'lx solorio

magally zelaya

steve valenzuela

salomon vertiz

aruni wijesinghe

cover art by terrick gutierrez

edited by viva padilla