Ethical Gifts for Book Lovers

Ethical gifts for book lovers from fair trade brands: wire and embroidered bookmarks, hand-carved book stands, metal and wooden bookends, leather and sari-bound journals, glasses holders and a candle that smells like a comfy chair and a good book. Every brand is vetted against fair trade standards before it's listed.

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Every brand offers at least 30-day returns, and our brands commit to shipping within 3 business days.

If you order from more than one brand, each one ships its part separately.

For the reader who has enough books

Readers rarely need another novel picked for them, but they use the things around reading every day: a bookmark, a stand for the cookbook, bookends for the shelf that's overflowing. Every brand here is vetted against fair trade standards before it's listed, including fair wages, safe working conditions, and no forced or child labour. If you don't need it, don't buy it. If you do, buy it fair.

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Brands in this guide

7 brands make the products here. Each has a page with its story and full range.

Certifications and memberships these brands hold

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Questions about gifts for book lovers

What do you get someone who loves to read?

Something they'll use with every book: a bookmark, a book stand, a pair of bookends or a journal for notes. Most bookmarks here are under $20, so they also work as stocking stuffers.

Do the bookends come as a pair?

It depends on the listing. Some Jubilee bookends are sold singly with a set-of-2 option, so check the variants before you add one to your cart.

Can I return a gift if it isn't right?

Yes. Every brand offers at least 30-day returns. If you order from more than one brand, each one ships its part separately.

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Every brand on The Labour Movement is vetted against fair trade standards before it's listed.

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