Brighton Bookshop: Welcome to Goldsboro Books

Looking to find your next captivating read or collectible book? You’re in the right place. Find our independent Brighton bookshop on 22b Ship Street. Step inside and enter literary heaven, where our friendly and book-passionate team will help you discover your next favourite read.

The best independent bookstore in Brighton? Our customers think so!

A small but mighty team, with a global fan base, we are proud to be the only bookshop in the world that specialises in signed, hardback first editions (as well as rare and collectibles). Browse our Brighton bookshop shelves and you’ll find an exciting, hand-picked selection of non-fiction and fiction books,  including our LGBTQ+ shelves and a local author section. 

Goldsboro Books is also home of the legendary PREM1ER book club (the original book subscription box!)  which gives readers early access to  incredible special edition page-turners - plus exclusive author content, giveaways and discounts they can use instore and online.

What our Brighton bookstore customers say:

  • Where to find us:

    22b Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD

    Opening hours:

    Tue-Sat 10.00am – 6.00pm

    Closed on Sundays & Mondays

  • Contact our brighton bookshop:

    Tel: +44 (0) 127 377 0606

    Email: brighton@goldsborobooks.com

Brighton Store

22b Ship St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1AD

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FAQs

On our bookshelves you’ll find an array of both nonfiction and fiction books. Our fiction specialities include: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Crime & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction and much more. 

Absolutely! We specialise in rare and collectible books. Visit our shop and you’re sure to find something special, from Agatha Christie to Ian Fleming and much more. We’re always adding rare books to our shelves (not all of which feature on the website) so do come visit us as you never know what literary treasures you might uncover… 

The majority of our books are hand-signed by the author in-store or they are special editions which have been signed by the author at the printer’s warehouse or publisher offices. 

Journal & Events

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  • Bookseller Picks: Must-Read Irish Writers & Stories From Ireland

    Bookseller Picks: Must-Read Irish Writers & Sto...

    David Headley

    To celebrate St Patrick’s Day we asked our booksellers from our London bookshop and our Brighton bookshop to share their favourite Irish writers and stories set in Ireland. From exciting...

    David Headley

    Bookseller Picks: Must-Read Irish Writers & Sto...

    To celebrate St Patrick’s Day we asked our booksellers from our London bookshop and our Brighton bookshop to share their favourite Irish writers and stories set in Ireland. From exciting...

  • Bookseller Recommends: 8 Must-Read March Releases We’re Excited For

    Bookseller Recommends: 8 Must-Read March Releas...

    David Headley

    Spring is (almost) in the air, and with it comes a fresh crop of books to fall in love with. Our booksellers at Goldsboro Books have hand-picked eight stunning new...

    David Headley

    Bookseller Recommends: 8 Must-Read March Releas...

    Spring is (almost) in the air, and with it comes a fresh crop of books to fall in love with. Our booksellers at Goldsboro Books have hand-picked eight stunning new...

  • Important Update Regarding Subscription Payment Dates

    Important Update Regarding Subscription Payment...

    Rebecca McDonnell

    We’re making an update to improve your subscription experience! Starting from April 1st 2025, all subscription payments will be processed on a fixed date each month, rather than on a flexible...

    Rebecca McDonnell

    Important Update Regarding Subscription Payment...

    We’re making an update to improve your subscription experience! Starting from April 1st 2025, all subscription payments will be processed on a fixed date each month, rather than on a flexible...

  • What makes a book ‘book club worthy? How we choose our special editions.

    What makes a book ‘book club worthy? How we cho...

    David Headley

    If you know Goldsboro, then you’ll likely know about our popular book clubs: Crime Collective for crime and thriller fans, GSFF for Sci-Fi and fantasy enthusiasts and PREM1ER - a...

    David Headley

    What makes a book ‘book club worthy? How we cho...

    If you know Goldsboro, then you’ll likely know about our popular book clubs: Crime Collective for crime and thriller fans, GSFF for Sci-Fi and fantasy enthusiasts and PREM1ER - a...

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