8 June 2012

Highlights from our News Service: June

The World Press Photo winning report 'Afrikaner Blood' featured in street papers from Serbia to South Africa. The Big Issue South Africa decided to feature the important issue prominently, including a specifically illustrated cover. Read more
Award-winning production in The Big Issue South Africa.

Big name interviews continue to have a huge impact on street paper sales. An interview with Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, secured by The Big Issue UK, got translated and republished by street papers in 7 countries. Read more

To help readers improve their foreign language skills, Czech street paper Novy Prostor frequently prints a page of their paper solely in English. In their latest issue, it featured a story from British street paper The Big Issue in the North.The article 'Illuminating art exhibition gives voice to homeless'' reported on a unique art initiative in Wakefield, England which works with the city's homeless community. The story also got  republished by American street paper Homeward Street Journal. Read more