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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  • Goldsboro Books PREM1ER Book Club: Celebrating 20 years. A Testament to Excellent Storytelling

    Goldsboro Books PREM1ER Book Club: Celebrating ...

    David Headley

    What began in 2005 with just 50 members has grown into a global community of 1,500 readers and collectors. And we’re keeping it at that. PREM1ER will remain capped to...

    David Headley

    Goldsboro Books PREM1ER Book Club: Celebrating ...

    What began in 2005 with just 50 members has grown into a global community of 1,500 readers and collectors. And we’re keeping it at that. PREM1ER will remain capped to...

  • Goldsboro Books London is Hiring - Full Time London Bookshop Manager

    Goldsboro Books London is Hiring - Full Time Lo...

    Rebecca McDonnell

    BOOKSHOP MANAGER WANTED – GOLDSBORO BOOKS LONDON   Are you passionate about books and eager to share your love of literature with others? Goldsboro Books, the UK's leading independent retailer...

    Rebecca McDonnell

    Goldsboro Books London is Hiring - Full Time Lo...

    BOOKSHOP MANAGER WANTED – GOLDSBORO BOOKS LONDON   Are you passionate about books and eager to share your love of literature with others? Goldsboro Books, the UK's leading independent retailer...

  • Goldsboro Books London is Hiring - Full Time London Bookseller

    Goldsboro Books London is Hiring - Full Time Lo...

    Rebecca McDonnell

    BOOKSELLER WANTED – GOLDSBORO BOOKS LONDON   Are you passionate about sci-fi & fantasy books and eager to share your love of genre fiction with others? Goldsboro Books, the UK's...

    Rebecca McDonnell

    Goldsboro Books London is Hiring - Full Time Lo...

    BOOKSELLER WANTED – GOLDSBORO BOOKS LONDON   Are you passionate about sci-fi & fantasy books and eager to share your love of genre fiction with others? Goldsboro Books, the UK's...

  • 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...

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