Congratulations to One More Chapter in Nottinghamshire!

One More Chapter – an independent bookshop at the heart of Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire – has been named the National Book Tokens Newcomer of the Year for 2026.

Opened in March 2025, One More Chapter has quickly become a vibrant community hub, blending a cosy, old library feel with a modern, welcoming ethos. The shop offers a carefully curated range of books for all ages, from children's and young adult titles to fiction, fantasy, and non-fiction. Alongside this, it hosts book clubs, author talks, children's activities, and creative workshops, championing local authors, artists, and charities while encouraging connection through shared stories.

The National Book Tokens Newcomer of the Year award is given to new bookshops based, among other things, on their first full year of National Book Tokens sales and redemptions – a measure of how well they are engaging with local booklovers. One More Chapter's strong early performance in these areas helped it secure the award.

Owner Charlotte King and her team have won a trophy as well as a luxury champagne, wine and food hamper to share – congratulations!

Previous winners of the award include Daydreams Bookshop in Milngavie, Suddenly on Sheaf Street in Daventry; The Book Stop in St Helen's, Merseyside; The Ivybridge Bookshop in Devon; The Portobello Bookshop in Edinburgh; Darling Reads in West Yorkshire, and Maldon Books in Essex.

National Book Tokens are the only gift cards that can be bought and spent in bookshops across the UK and Ireland. In 2026, our gift cards will help deliver nearly 2 million bookshop visits – driving profitable sales as well as customer acquisition and engagement. National Book Tokens celebrate bookshops everywhere and the invaluable role they play in local communities through our support of industry campaigns, including Independent Bookshop Week, Bookshop Day, and Irish Book Week.