Editor's Report

You put together two things that have not been put together before. And the world is changed. People may not notice at the time, but that doesn't matter. The world has been changed nonetheless.

In the fall of 2000, I was asked to take over the editorship of fort da. I was, to say the least, a little intimidated and simultaneously honored. Much has happened to the journal in the intervening 15 years, developing from an upstart, mostly local journal into a journal with an international and electronic reach, through its inclusion in PEP Web in 2010. fort da found its place in the wider world, reaching beyond the Bay Area, extending a hand to local writers and across the world to writers of different languages who might be looking for a place to speak and write beyond the confines of traditional academic journals.

My years as editor have been enlivening, exciting, and challenging, and surely the most memorable moments have been the times when I got to talk, think, and play with the many people (especially those who have accompanied me on the editorial board) who have devoted their love and time to making this journal what it is today. But the time has now come to move on, and I have decided to step down as the editor. It is that time when the old steps to the side, making space for the new to shape the journal as it moves forward.

This is a farewell to something I never planned nor imagined. Some might say this is problematic, but somehow it feels much more aligned with the evolution of the journal and the way in which it has had a life of its own infused by the many voices that contributed to its birth and development. There are countless people over the years who need to be thanked for helping to create this vibrant journal, and many more as the journal looks to the future.

In 2005 it was time to pack up and clear out a different house. The children, now adults, had the task of letting go and shedding, just like their parents had done