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Kids Cover Competition

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

Big Issue ambassador Chris Packham has picked an Earth Day-themed design to appear on the cover of this week’s Big Issue, which is on sale now
Inside the Big Issue: Earth Day 2025
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Earth Day 2025

'A bright and bold mosaic of creatures': Meet the winner of Big Issue's Kids Cover Competition 2025
Kids Cover Competition

'A bright and bold mosaic of creatures': Meet the winner of Big Issue's Kids Cover Competition 2025

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

Mrs Brown's Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas
Paul McNamee

Mrs Brown's Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Illustrator Oliver Jeffers shares advice for Big Issue's Christmas Kids Cover Competition: 'We're all artists'
Previous winners of the kids cover competition
Christmas Kids Cover Competition

Illustrator Oliver Jeffers shares advice for Big Issue's Christmas Kids Cover Competition: 'We're all artists'

Children's author Oliver Jeffers: 'Storytelling is the most powerful force humans have'
Christmas Kids Cover Competition

Children's author Oliver Jeffers: 'Storytelling is the most powerful force humans have'

Big Issue's festive Christmas Kids Cover Competition is back for 2023
Previous winners of the kids cover competition
Christmas Kids Cover Competition

Big Issue's festive Christmas Kids Cover Competition is back for 2023

'It’s a happy image': Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition 2022 winner
The Big Issue, featuring artwork by the winner of the annual kids cover competition
Christmas covers

'It’s a happy image': Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition 2022 winner

Greg James on delivering the Radio 1 response to the Queen's death: 'You gotta earn your money on days like that'
Greg James
interview

Greg James on delivering the Radio 1 response to the Queen's death: 'You gotta earn your money on days like that'

Prizes announced for Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition
Big Issue Kids Cover Competition winners
Competition

Prizes announced for Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition

Radio 1's Greg James to judge Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition
Greg James will judge the Kids Cover Competition
Kids Cover Competition

Radio 1's Greg James to judge Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition

Tidings of comfort and joy: Our Christmas Kids Cover Competition is open!
Big Issue Kids Cover Competition winners
Kids cover competition

Tidings of comfort and joy: Our Christmas Kids Cover Competition is open!

TV stars and footballers are fighting the good fight – but let’s not forget those less visible
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Paul McNamee

TV stars and footballers are fighting the good fight – but let’s not forget those less visible

How Puffin's wartime spirit is keeping kids connected in isolation
Books

How Puffin's wartime spirit is keeping kids connected in isolation

Cressida Cowell's advice on finding your magic in writing and creativity
Books

Cressida Cowell's advice on finding your magic in writing and creativity

The Big Issue Kids Christmas cover competition is back!
Competitions

The Big Issue Kids Christmas cover competition is back!

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