Books
How will the world look back on the ruin of Gaza?
How will the world look back on the ruin of Gaza?
What was it about the topic of Palestine and Israel that was hard to tolerate in a group that otherwise welcomed a diversity of topics?
David Bowie’s late revival was heroic, in a very English way
David Bowie’s late revival was heroic, in a very English way
New book Lazarus is the story of David Bowie’s comeback from the creative doldrums
Music in 2026: The year ahead in reading, raving and post-rocking
Music in 2026: The year ahead in reading, raving and post-rocking
Reasons to be cheerful in 2026? Deb Grant’s here with a few starting points
Borderline Fiction by Derek Owusu review – the wintering of a soul
Borderline Fiction by Derek Owusu review – the wintering of a soul
Bad Bad Girl by Gish Jen review – a redemptive portrait of motherhood
Bad Bad Girl by Gish Jen review – a redemptive portrait of motherhood
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
The ultimate guide to the best books of 2025 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
The ultimate guide to the best books of 2025 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
Quartet for the End of Time by Michael Symmons Roberts named Big Issue’s book of the year for 2025
Quartet for the End of Time by Michael Symmons Roberts named Big Issue’s book of the year for 2025
From rowdy forest animals to wig-loving goths: These are the best children’s books of 2025
From rowdy forest animals to wig-loving goths: These are the best children’s books of 2025
We humans love to anthropomorphise our stuff. There’s a good reason for that
We humans love to anthropomorphise our stuff. There’s a good reason for that
Top 5 books featuring animals, chosen by author and illustrator Andrea Cáceres
Top 5 books featuring animals, chosen by author and illustrator Andrea Cáceres
EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison: ‘People think you’ve got loads of money when you’re on TV’
EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison: ‘People think you’ve got loads of money when you’re on TV’
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue
Nymph by Stephanie LaCava review – hollowing out the espionage genre
Nymph by Stephanie LaCava review – hollowing out the espionage genre
Top 5 Books for under-13s, chosen by children’s author Sophie Kirtley
Top 5 Books for under-13s, chosen by children’s author Sophie Kirtley
Science writer Alex Riley: ‘Even if humans cause mass extinction, life will still endure’
Science writer Alex Riley: ‘Even if humans cause mass extinction, life will still endure’
Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories by Ghassan Kanafani review – diaspora, flight and exile
Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories by Ghassan Kanafani review – diaspora, flight and exile
The Tower by Thea Lenarduzzi review – a strange, engrossing literary hall of mirrors
The Tower by Thea Lenarduzzi review – a strange, engrossing literary hall of mirrors
I’ve written a Jane Austen spinoff for my 80th birthday. Help me sell a million copies
I’ve written a Jane Austen spinoff for my 80th birthday. Help me sell a million copies
A Long Winter by Colm Toíbín review – a short but brilliant piece of fiction
A Long Winter by Colm Toíbín review – a short but brilliant piece of fiction
Artist Oliver Jeffers: ‘I want to be able to look my kids in the eye and say that I tried’
Artist Oliver Jeffers: ‘I want to be able to look my kids in the eye and say that I tried’
Top 5 queer love stories, chosen by poet, playwright and novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Top 5 queer love stories, chosen by poet, playwright and novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave
The Expansion Project by Ben Pester review – a surreal dismantling of corporate culture
