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The irresistible debut from poet Seán Hewitt
Win a luxury 32-piece picnic set and a signed copy of Open, Heaven.
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Win copies of both books, £200 to spend on kitting out your reading corner, and more!
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Discover the best books by writers of colour
We're giving away nine sets of Jhalak Prize shortlists: choose from prose, poetry or children's & YA!
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Embark on your very own museum adventure
Win a set of Museum Mystery Puzzle Books and a 12-month National Art Pass or Ireland Heritage Card.
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Discover First: The Last Pebble by Alex Horne
We're giving 100 people the chance to get a copy before it's out in July.
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Discover First: Dante N. Ferno is NOT a Loser
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This year's World Book Day winners!
We invited children to get creative and share their love for books by designing their own fabulous National Book Tokens.
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Who are this year's Spend and Win winners?
We gave you the chance to win £500/€500 in cash to spend on anything you desired – just for spending your book tokens!
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Put your pet knowledge to the test
Take our quiz inspired by Pia's Pet Club and you could win bundle of books and a Jellycat puppy!
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How well do you know the life and works of Shakespeare?
Nydia Hetherington, author of Sycorax, tests your knowledge of the Bard.
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10 exciting Greek myth retellings for children and teens
Bryony Pearce, author of Aphrodite, shares her top ten myth-inspired reads that reimagine ancient tales.
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9 great revenge thrillers to get stuck into
Nilesha Chauvet, author of Her Two Lives, shares her top picks.
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11 awesome books featuring characters with disabilities
S.A. Reyhani, author of A Sequence of Cosmic Accidents, recommends books with positive disability representation.
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40 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 of the best new children's books in 2025
The most exciting fiction and non-fiction young readers can discover in bookshops this year.
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