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  • The Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition

The Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition

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Every year we look for creative children to wow us with brilliantly bright, bold, colourful pictures that help Big Issue vendors sell more magazines during the hard winter months.

Hundreds of young people get out their pens, pencils, paints or graphic design software for the annual contest, making us covers to spread comfort and joy across Britain.

The competition is now open for 2023 and you have until 25 November to get your entries in! Visit our 2023 competition page for details on how to enter.

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10-year-old Ashton Whitaker from Hull wins competition to have drawing displayed on the cover of the Big Issue
Ashton Whitaker, winner of Big Issue's kids cover competition, holds his cover design.
Press Release

10-year-old Ashton Whitaker from Hull wins competition to have drawing displayed on the cover of the Big Issue

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Kids Cover Competition

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Big Issue’s Kids Cover Competition is back for Earth Day – judged by the legendary Chris Packham
Kids Cover Competition

Big Issue’s Kids Cover Competition is back for Earth Day – judged by the legendary Chris Packham

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