Win 12 brilliant books by authors appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival – plus a £50/€60 National Book Token!

From the Festival stage to your bookshelf

To celebrate Edinburgh International Book Festival, win a set of featured Front List books and a £50/€60 National Book Token.

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Stories that connect people and the planet

Stories that connect people and the planet

Win one of this year's Wainwright Prize shortlists – there are six to choose from!

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10 sensational books for teenagers

10 sensational books for teenagers

Win the YA Book Prize 2025 shortlist and a £30/€40 National Book Token to spend on even more brilliant books.

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A heartwarming wartime story of courage and friendship

Win a set of books by AJ Pearce, a retro typewriter, and a delectable afternoon tea hamper.

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Win a signed copy of Supa Nova and a science lab kit, with 20 fun experiments to try!

She's a scientist... Some people say she's a genius...

Win a signed copy of Supa Nova by Chanté Timothy and a science lab kit.

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Win a signed copy of A Murder for Miss Hortense and a hamper of delicious Jamaican treats!

Meet Miss Hortense...

 Win a signed copy of A Murder for Miss Hortense by Mel Pennant and a hamper full of delicious Jamaican treats.

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Discover First: Get one of 100 copies of Dead Yard: Seeds of Doom before it hits bookshops

Discover First: Dead Yard: Seeds of Doom

We're giving 100 people the chance to get a copy for a young booklover before it's out.

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Which books will you choose?

Which books will you choose?

To celebrate one year of National Book Tokens Discover, we're giving away £1,000 to spend in bookshops!

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Top tips for attending book festivals

Top tips for attending book festivals

This guide from our friends at the Edinburgh International Book Festival will help you make the most of your experience.

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40 more of the best new books in 2025

40 more of the best new books in 2025

The best fiction and non-fiction you can discover in bookshops this year.

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40 more of the best new children's books in 2025

40 more of the best new children's books in 2025

The most exciting books young readers can discover in bookshops this year – July to December edition!

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Celebrating disabled voices: must-read books for Disability Pride Month

Celebrating disabled voices: must-read books for Disability Pride Month

The perfect time to read brilliant books that amplify disabled voices.

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10 books about the joy and heartbreak of female friendship

10 books about female friendship

Gráinne O'Hare, author of Thirst Trap, shares 10 books that explore the joy and heartbreak of friendship.

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Dean from Heron & Willow recommends

Dean from Heron & Willow recommends

Dean from Jedburgh answers your questions.

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