A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Friends ...

I write to you with an update on the third issue of Cadillac Cicatrix and with news about our recent evacuation due to the encroachment of wildfires upon our offices.

As some of you know, the recent spread of California wildfires has been difficult and exhausting for many. Our office has been threatened for the past two months by not only one fire but also now a second fire.

On Saturday, July 12, we were persuasively evacuated from our offices because of The Basin Complex Fire. The Basin Complex is the same fire that threatened Big Sur two weeks ago and has since moved northeast toward Carmel Valley through the Ventana Wilderness.

The fire is currently less than a comfortable distance from the Cadillac Cicatrix office and moving ever closer.

This being said, we have been attempting to move forward with our project (now from a satellite location) but it has been difficult - we are in a constant state of resolute plodding. Our intentions are to continue as we have for the past two years, but many of our files, as well as many of your submissions, are currently in a tenuous place.

Depending on the weather, the ability of thousands of fire fighters, as well as military and federal authorities, we could be back in our offices within a few weeks. If the worst does come to pass ... well, I'd rather not think about it.

In the spirit of good communication, we only wish to inform you of our current situation and that the release of our third issue (in print any way) has been somewhat delayed.

The entire content of the issue - a focus on ADAPTATION - is available free online at www.CadillacCicatrix.org. We invite you to enjoy the very many talented writers and artists who have contributed to this issue, released July 1.

I look forward to sending you a more positive update soon.

Sincerely,

Benjamin Spencer
Executive Editor
CADILLACCICATRIX