Whether you read it on your commute to work or perched in a tree, the annual Fiction Edition – still the country’s biggest-selling fiction magazine – has 11 new short stories to keep you company. Featuring stories from emerging and established writers alike, you’ll encounter ghosts and gargoyles, untangle complicated relationships and form curious new bonds, and turn up the volume on the voice of a loved one. And, maybe you’ll even discover a new favourite writer – before everyone else does.
Chosen from a total of 863 submissions by author and literary agent Danielle Binks; writer, editor and critic Claire Cao, and writer, editor and teacher Ben Hickey, The Big Issue’s editorial team and Melbourne vendor Mariann B. The Fiction Edition was made possible thanks to the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund.
Stories by
Eilish Alexander
Zana Fraillon
Lilian James
Alexandra O’Sullivan (sneak preview)
Shivani Prabhu
Julia Richardson
Joshua Lee Shimmen
Sam Sweeney
Ellen van Neerven
Stephanie Westwood
Joshua Tristan Woo
Illustrations by
Chris Edser
Happy reading!
The 2025 Fiction Edition is now on sale and available from street vendors across the country. If you can’t access a vendor you can purchase one from our online store below.
