Books
Wilbur Smith: From shooting lions to protecting them
Wilbur Smith: From shooting lions to protecting them
Nature “needs new heroes to protect it against the greed and the ignorance of humans,” author Wilbur Smith said
Master Craftsman by George Saunders: A writer’s David Bowie or Lou Reed
Master Craftsman by George Saunders: A writer’s David Bowie or Lou Reed
Four dead Russians and one American teacher give a writing masterclass, Chris Deerin writes of George Saunders’ new book
Nikki Lilly knows how tough it is to be on the margins
Nikki Lilly knows how tough it is to be on the margins
YouTube star Nikki Lilly was six when she was diagnosed with AVM, which caused swelling in her face. But she says just because things are hard, doesn’t mean you should give up
Snow globe: Around the world in 50 words for snow
Snow globe: Around the world in 50 words for snow
Ernö Rubik: ‘The Cube gives us hope’
Ernö Rubik: ‘The Cube gives us hope’
The ultimate Christmas 2020 gift guide for the book fans in your life
The ultimate Christmas 2020 gift guide for the book fans in your life
Top 5 books on disability, recommended by Dan Goodley
Top 5 books on disability, recommended by Dan Goodley
Why connecting with the dead is a vital part of being alive
Why connecting with the dead is a vital part of being alive
Dara McAnulty named youngest winner of prestigious Wainwright Prize
Dara McAnulty named youngest winner of prestigious Wainwright Prize
Prescience meets poignancy in Emma Donoghue’s pandemic novel
Prescience meets poignancy in Emma Donoghue’s pandemic novel
Subscribe to The Big Issue
From just £3 per week
Take a print or digital subscription to The Big Issue and provide a critical lifeline to our work. With each subscription we invest every penny back into supporting the network of sellers across the UK.
A subscription also means you'll never miss the weekly editions of an award-winning publication, with each issue featuring the leading voices on life, culture, politics and social activism.
Sarah McIntyre: Learn how to embrace your mistakes
Sarah McIntyre: Learn how to embrace your mistakes
The power of books is more important now than ever
The power of books is more important now than ever
Solitude has shaped society for centuries but the virus changed it for us all
Solitude has shaped society for centuries but the virus changed it for us all
First look at This Separated Isle, a new photo book examining divided Britain
First look at This Separated Isle, a new photo book examining divided Britain
Robert Webb and Marian Keyes join independent bookstores lockdown initiative
Robert Webb and Marian Keyes join independent bookstores lockdown initiative
Adam Kay is bringing together 100 celebrities to tell stories of the NHS
Adam Kay is bringing together 100 celebrities to tell stories of the NHS
Dive into 2020 with our picks for spring’s best books
Dive into 2020 with our picks for spring’s best books
The Big Issue Book of the Year 2019: Constellations by Sinead Gleeson
The Big Issue Book of the Year 2019: Constellations by Sinead Gleeson
Kids’ Books Of The Year 2019 – the definitive list by our books editor
Kids’ Books Of The Year 2019 – the definitive list by our books editor
The children’s bookshop that has swapped the high street for a boat
The children’s bookshop that has swapped the high street for a boat
Susan Neiman: the Brexit lessons we can learn from postwar Germany
Susan Neiman: the Brexit lessons we can learn from postwar Germany
Illustrator Millie Marotta on capturing the endangered little dodo bird
Illustrator Millie Marotta on capturing the endangered little dodo bird
Michael Morpurgo explains why he rebooted Gulliver’s Travels
Michael Morpurgo explains why he rebooted Gulliver’s Travels
James Ellroy would go back to speak to his mum if he could
James Ellroy would go back to speak to his mum if he could
Tim Waterstone: ‘Rarely does your first love make you your fortune’
