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Gift cards
Buy a physical gift card online
e-Gift cards
Send an e-Gift card by email
Personalised gift cards
Add names, words or photos (£ only)
Bookily gift cards
The gift of a new book every month
Editions gift card
Presented in a luxury gift box (£ only)
Buy in store
Find your local bookshop
Delight their birthday with a gift that opens up new worlds and endless adventures
Choose your National Book Tokens of appreciation
Use National Book Tokens to help motivate, inspire and support learners, or just as a simple reward
Reward and motivate customers, employees, and clients
Find a bookshop
Buy and spend in hundreds of bookshops across the UK and Ireland
Spend online
Find out which bookshops accept National Book Tokens online
Check your gift card balance
Find out how much you have to spend - just enter your card number and PIN
Add to your digital wallet
Keep your gift card with you on the go by adding it to your digital wallet
Protect your card
Keep your gift card balance safe in the event of loss or theft
Expired gift cards
Our gift cards don't expire for 8 years and we replace expired cards
Received a Bookily gift card?
Log in to your secure dashboard for your balance, recommendations and more
Find out how much is left on your gift card and add it to your mobile wallet
Spend your National Book Token at a number of online bookshops
Competitions
Discover competitions to win signed books and exciting prizes
Ask a Bookseller
Win a £15/€20 National Book Token when your question is answered
Discover First
Discover the next big book before it hit bookshops
Sign up and win a £100/€120 gift card
Already signed up? We'll pick a winner every month!
You can find everything at National Book Tokens Discover
We have a set of all 24 books to give away
We have five sets to give away, including Small Things Like These
Books to Read
Discover book recommendations for every kind of reader
Discover booksellers' favourite picks and get a recommendation of your own
Book Doctor
Discover just the right book for any mood or occasion
Quizzes
Discover how much you know about books or take a fun personality test
Hidden Books Game
Discover our fun and fiendish games – can you guess all 20 books?
Long Reads
Discover articles about books, including exclusives from Booktime magazine
Local
Discover bookshop events and offers near you – search using our handy tool
Polls
Discover more about other readers with our community polls
Children's books
Discover competitions and recommendations for young readers
Whether you're a casual reader or your bookshelves are overflowing, this is your ultimate destination for all things books
We're proud to partner with BBC 500 Words, the UK's largest story writing contest for children
The most popular books for teens and young adults
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about using National Book Tokens
National Book Tokens
Help with spending, faulty or expired gift cards, paper vouchers and more
Online orders
Delivery, payments, and issues with online orders
Recurring payments, using the online dashboard and how Bookily works
National Book Tokens Discover and competitions
Help with our competitions, bookshop listings and getting more with Discover
My account
Updating your preferences and managing orders using your online account
For businesses and institutions
Buying in bulk, discounts and payment options for business and education
Contact us
Can't find what you need? Get in touch
Find information about how and where to buy and spend our gift cards, how to check your online orders, and how to manage your account and personal details
If you can't find what you're looking for, or need help with something specific, here's how to get in touch
About us
Since 1932
Discover 92 years of history
Our values
Ensuring access to books
Sustainability
How we reduce plastic use
Jobs
Join our team
Who we work with
World Book Day
Read for Good
Book Aid International
Jhalak Prize & Jhalak Children's & YA Prize
High street bookshops
Schools and children
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.
We work with our charity and prize partners to promote reading for pleasure and improve access to books
Sign up today and we'll enter you to win a £100/€120 National Book Token every month!