Books
A Mind of My Own by Kathy Burke review – frank, funny and wise

A Mind of My Own by Kathy Burke review – frank, funny and wise
David Bowie’s late revival was heroic, in a very English way

David Bowie’s late revival was heroic, in a very English way
Music in 2026: The year ahead in reading, raving and post-rocking

Music in 2026: The year ahead in reading, raving and post-rocking
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
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
The Wax Child by Olga Ravn review – a portrait of women on the outskirts

The Wax Child by Olga Ravn review – a portrait of women on the outskirts
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
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


