Queer? Do you write, or are you interested in writing? Would you like to talk with other people who write? Would you like to get together with others who understand what it’s like to struggle with writer’s block, and who want to know how to get published (like you)? Would you like help with critiquing your work and exploring your writing?

Queer Ink is a new writing group for queers who like to write, whether you call yourself a writer or not. We welcome anyone who identifies as queer and writes. We welcome folks of any gender or sexuality. Interested? Come join us on the web at http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/queer_ink/

We had a great day at the Yeah Write Zine Fair in Hawthorn yesterday. It was awesome to see all the familiar faces and some old faces as well (including Kristy of Smitten Kitten, we can report she is alive and well!). Melbourne zinester and good friend of Pretty Ugly, Jo Mundy, informed us of a new blog she’s started called Melbourne DIY Review. We think it’s a pretty awesome idea and encourage you to check it out and submit your creative works for review! The last copy Pretty Ugly #3 was snapped up so it’s now officially SOLD OUT! But you can still get copies of Pretty Ugly #4 so if you don’t want to miss out, get in touch with us ASAP! - Kelly

Yes Pretty Ugly is back after a year long hiatus and we’re ready to put together issue #5 of the Pretty Ugly Zine. The deadline is September 1, 2006. Please contact us ASAP if you’d like to contribute something to this issue.

As you can probably tell we’re currently in the process of setting up our new website, so please bare with us. Samples of issues #1 and #2 are available with samples from #3 and #4 to come. We are completely SOLD OUT of issues #1 and #2 and there is only one copy of #3 left!! If you want to be the lucky sod who gets the last copy, check out the shop page for info on how to get it.

Pretty Ugly was at the Emerging Writers Festival in Melbourne this past weekend with a stall at the Independent Press Fair. It was a great day and we’re looking forward to doing it all again at the ‘Yeah Write’ zine fair at Hawthorn Town Hall on April 22nd. We hope to see you there!

Thanks everyone for supporting Pretty Ugly. We know it’s been a while since the last issue and we promise #5 will be a killer!