Goldsboro Books Glass Bell

Launched in 2017, the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award is awarded annually to an outstanding work of contemporary fiction, rewarding quality storytelling in any genre. The winner of the Glass Bell will receive £2,000 in prize money and a handmade, engraved glass bell. The team members from Goldsboro Books decide the contenders. Previous winners include Chris Cleave for Everyone Brave is Forgiven, John Boyne for The Heart’s Invisible Furies, Christina Dalcher for VOX & Ayanna Lloyd Banwo for When We Were Birds.

This collection contains any previously longlisted Glass Bell titles.

Journal & Events

  • 9 Crime & Thrillers Books You Simply Must Read

    9 Crime & Thrillers Books You Simply Must Read

    David Headley

    If you’re a fan of crime fiction, then you’ve likely heard of Capital Crime, London’s largest festival of crime and thriller. Ahead of revealing their exciting 2025 headliners, we sat...

    David Headley

    9 Crime & Thrillers Books You Simply Must Read

    If you’re a fan of crime fiction, then you’ve likely heard of Capital Crime, London’s largest festival of crime and thriller. Ahead of revealing their exciting 2025 headliners, we sat...

  • An Interview with Deon Meyer

    An Interview with Deon Meyer

    Goldsboro Books

    We recently had the joy of hosting Deon Meyer as he signed copies of Leo, this is the thrilling new novel from the author of major Netflix series Heart of...

    Goldsboro Books

    An Interview with Deon Meyer

    We recently had the joy of hosting Deon Meyer as he signed copies of Leo, this is the thrilling new novel from the author of major Netflix series Heart of...

  • Bookseller Recommendations: Brighton Bookseller - Ellen

    Bookseller Recommendations: Brighton Bookseller...

    Goldsboro Books

    We're back with more bookseller recommendations! Today, Brighton bookseller, Ellen, takes us through some of her favourite recent reads, and some new and upcoming releases she is looking forward to! ...

    Goldsboro Books

    Bookseller Recommendations: Brighton Bookseller...

    We're back with more bookseller recommendations! Today, Brighton bookseller, Ellen, takes us through some of her favourite recent reads, and some new and upcoming releases she is looking forward to! ...

  • The October Must-Reads: Bookseller Top Picks

    The October Must-Reads: Bookseller Top Picks

    David Headley

    As the leaves turn and the evenings draw in, there’s nothing quite like settling down with a brilliant new book to escape into.  With so many incredible titles being released...

    David Headley

    The October Must-Reads: Bookseller Top Picks

    As the leaves turn and the evenings draw in, there’s nothing quite like settling down with a brilliant new book to escape into.  With so many incredible titles being released...

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