Books
‘Small is beautiful’: How independent bookshops plan to survive – and thrive – in ‘volatile’ times

‘Small is beautiful’: How independent bookshops plan to survive – and thrive – in ‘volatile’ times
5 books to read about women confronting racism, selected by author and comedian Njambi McGrath

5 books to read about women confronting racism, selected by author and comedian Njambi McGrath
War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the ‘right to read’

War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the ‘right to read’
Henry Winkler on Happy Days, dyslexia and why he’ll always love The Fonz: ‘I’m grateful’

Henry Winkler on Happy Days, dyslexia and why he’ll always love The Fonz: ‘I’m grateful’
An ultimate guide to the best books of 2023 – as chosen by esteemed Big Issue critics

An ultimate guide to the best books of 2023 – as chosen by esteemed Big Issue critics
Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday

Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday
Illustrator Oliver Jeffers shares advice for Big Issue’s Christmas Kids Cover Competition: ‘We’re all artists’

Illustrator Oliver Jeffers shares advice for Big Issue’s Christmas Kids Cover Competition: ‘We’re all artists’
How The Specials and 2 Tone empowered a generation to believe in a multicultural future

How The Specials and 2 Tone empowered a generation to believe in a multicultural future
How Lonely Planet sparked a travel revolution: ‘It’s a good thing to go places’

How Lonely Planet sparked a travel revolution: ‘It’s a good thing to go places’
Pulp star Nick Banks explains how Jarvis Cocker incident with Michael Jackson changed everything

Pulp star Nick Banks explains how Jarvis Cocker incident with Michael Jackson changed everything
How climate catastrophe is affecting geese should be a grave warning for us all

How climate catastrophe is affecting geese should be a grave warning for us all
Chuck D: When my dad died, I was looking for answers

Chuck D: When my dad died, I was looking for answers
Susanna Hoffs: The Bangles were scrappy and we protected each other

Susanna Hoffs: The Bangles were scrappy and we protected each other
After a lifetime of dogs, my father’s final one was no more

After a lifetime of dogs, my father’s final one was no more
Kieran Yates: ‘I lived in 20 different houses by the age of 25. All I wanted was a home’

Kieran Yates: ‘I lived in 20 different houses by the age of 25. All I wanted was a home’
Eddie Piller’s electrifying trip back to Mod’s second wave

Eddie Piller’s electrifying trip back to Mod’s second wave
How the Harry Potter TV series can fix the wizarding world

How the Harry Potter TV series can fix the wizarding world
Linton Kwesi Johnson: ‘It wasn’t easy for the Windrush generation’
