the editors

This, the 7 th issue of Flushed is being prepared by a newly formed editorial collective composed of a small number of Sheena's Place volunteers with a broad range of skills, interests and experience. Looking after the mechanics of publishing the ‘zine this way helps us to be both consistent and flexible, maintaining a core of stability and welcoming new ideas and energy. The collective meets on Tuesday and Friday mornings in the library and its members also keep the library in order. If you're interested in becoming involved with us, contact Wendy Campbell at Sheena's Place.

As we continue to hear from both contributors and readers, Flushed is starting to feel more and more like a community, casting a wide net over the ocean of people interested in issues of food and eating, body image and self-esteem. One of the letters we received recently said, “Thank you for creating a positive and open forum for all of us who are affected by these issues. I've never had an eating disorder myself, but too many of my friends have, and, like most of us, I feel that constant pressure as a woman not to take up too much space, to be in control, to base my sense of self on how I look.”

We hope we're playing a small part in helping people make sense of this complex world we live in, and that you'll let us know if we are or if we aren't and why.