Goldsboro Books
| Industry | Retail Books |
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| Founded | 1999 |
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| Headquarters | Cecil Court, Westminster, London |
| Website | goldsborobooks |
Goldsboro Books is an independent bookseller located on Cecil Court, Westminster, London. It was founded by book collectors David Headley and Daniel Gedeon in 1999.
Since 2017, Goldsboro Books has hosted the Glass Bell Award.
History
[edit]In 1999, literary agent David Headley partnered with Daniel Gedeon to open their bookshop Goldsboro Books on Cecil Court, a pedestrian street in Westminster nicknamed "Bookseller's Row" due to its high volume of booksellers, which has been the case for over a century. Goldsboro Books set out to tailor its collection to rare, first and collectible editions of books. The shop gained a "reputation for championing debut novels" in addition to attracting authors and publishers for various events.[1][2]
Goldsboro Books began a digital Book of the Month club in 2007, through which the bookseller garnered an online following.[1]
In 2025, Goldsboro Books was among 10 London booksellers nominated for Independent Bookshop of the Year.[3]
Glass Bell Award
[edit]The Glass Bell Award was launched in 2017. It rewards a contemporary fiction novel with a glass bell and a prize of £2,000.
| Year | Winner | Shortlist | Longlist | Ref |
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| 2017 | Everyone Brave is Forgiven, Chris Cleave |
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| 2018 | The Heart's Invisible Furies, John Boyne |
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| 2019 | Vox, Christina Dalcher |
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| 2020 | Daisy Jones and the Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid |
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| 2021 | People of Abandoned Character, Clare Whitfield |
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| 2022 | The Wolf Den, Elodie Harper |
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| 2023 | When We Were Birds, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo |
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| 2024 | Clytemnestra, Costanza Casati |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bookshop Journeys: Uncovering the Gem of Goldsboro Books in the Heart of London". Uptown Oracle. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Carpenter, Caroline (20 September 2024). "Goldsboro Books hits 25 years with boss David Headley keen on growth". The Bookseller. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Forge, Katie (19 February 2025). "These London Literary Spots Have Been Shortlisted For The 'Independent Bookshop Of The Year' Award – And One Of Them Has Only Been Open For Eight Months". Secret London. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 2017". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Wood, Heloise (27 September 2018). "John Boyne takes Glass Bell Award for 'comedic odyssey'". The Bookseller. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ McDonnell, Rebecca (31 August 2018). "The Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Shortlist 2018". Goldsboro Books. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Winn-Brown, Sylan (21 June 2018). "Debuts dominate the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Longlist". FMcM. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Mansfield, Katie (1 August 2019). "Women dominate Goldsboro Glass Bell Award shortlist". The Bookseller. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Daisy Jones and the Six wins 2020 Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award". Goldsboro Books. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ Anderson, Porter (17 June 2021). "The UK's Goldsboro Books Names 'Glass Bell' Award Longlist". Publishing Perspectives. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Comerford, Ruth (1 October 2021). "Whitfield wins Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award for 'compelling' debut". The Bookseller. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Bayley, Sian (8 September 2022). "Harper wins £2,000 Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award". The Bookseller. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Glass Bell Award 2022 shortlist announced". Books+Publishing. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Brown, Lauren (28 September 2023). "Banwo wins the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 2023 for 'radiant' debut". The Bookseller. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "2024 Glass Bell Award Longlist". Locus Magazine. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-07-24.