FICTION EDITION Submissions Now Open

Got a short story? Submissions are now open for The Big Issue’s 19th annual Fiction Edition! Be part of the biggest-selling fiction magazine in Australia! This special edition will feature work from today’s best-loved writers, as well as a selection of open submissions. Previous editions have featured stories from Jane Harper, Tony Birch, Matthew Reilly,…

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International Women’s Day 2023 with the Women’s Workforce

This International Women’s Day we want to highlight one of our programs that provides support and employment to women experiencing tough times, and like this year’s theme of #EmbraceEquity, takes into account diversity of needs and experiences. More than 46,000 Australian women experience homelessness every night without safe or secure housing. And we know the…

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The Big Issue 2023 Calendar on sale

The Big Issue’s annual calendar is on sale now from vendors across Australia! This year’s calendar showcases the special bonds that form around a vendor’s connection to their selling spot – or “pitch” – and the surrounding local community. For vendors, selling The Big Issue magazine is not just about earning an income. It’s also…

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The Big Issue’s 18th Fiction Edition has arrived!

The time has come, The Big Issue‘s 18th Fiction Edition has arrived, on sale now! This is our second Fiction Edition of 2022, after publishing a Summer Fiction Edition in February, and we’re pleased to share the new work of 12 incredible writers. The Fiction Edition is the biggest-selling fiction magazine in Australia and has…

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