National Book Tokens Discover: your ultimate destination for all things books
Whether you're a casual reader or your bookshelves are overflowing, you'll discover brilliant book recommendations, fun quizzes and competitions, and more. Plus, sign up to receive our emails and every month you'll be entered to win a £100/€120 National Book Token!
6 brilliant books with a connection to Ireland
Win a bundle of Eriu books, Wrights of Howth food hamper and a €65 National Book Token.
Celebrate Irish Book WeekOne of the finest writers of short-form fiction
Win one of five sets of Claire Keegan's bestselling books, including Small Things Like These.
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Tips for children who want to write
We asked our favourite authors to share their writing tips and advice for BBC 500 Words.
Read nowNational Book Tokens: a gift beyond words since 1932
Beloved by generations, National Book Tokens are the only gift cards you can spend in bookshops across the UK and Ireland, as well as online. Available in a range of brilliantly booky designs, with physical and e-Gift cards, personalised gift cards and monthly subscriptions, there's a book token for every reader. What's more, National Book Tokens gift cards don't expire for 8 years from last use. And even if you don't use your card for 8 years, we'll replace it.
Find out how we support reading for everyone, and discover what has made National Book Tokens the best gift for booklovers for more than nine decades.
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Supporting reading for everyone
World Book Day
We've been proud sponsors of the charity that changes lives through a love of books and reading for more than 25 years, helping millions of children choose a book for free – often the first book of their own.
How our sponsorship helpsRead for Good
We support Read for Good, a national charity with the mission to encourage all children in the UK to read for fun – because reading for pleasure is nothing short of life-changing.
Motivating readingBook Aid International
Every purchase of our Book Aid International Book Token helps the charity share the power of books with people around the world who would otherwise have few books, or even no books at all.
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