A CAPTIVATING SHORTLIST FOR THE GOLDSBORO BOOKS GLASS BELL AWARD 2024
From a first-time longlist of fourteen titles, Goldsboro Books has whittled them down to just six, for its Glass Bell Award 2024.
A richly detailed historical mystery (THE SQUARE OF SEVENS by Laura Shepherd-Robinson), a dual-timeline thriller (THE TURNGLASS by Gareth Rubin), a poignant World War I novel (IN MEMORIAM by Alice Winn), a gripping alternate historical narrative (LADY MACBETHAD by Isabelle Schuler), a dark and twisted psychological thriller (STRANGE SALLY DIAMOND by Liz Nugent) and a vivid Greek retelling (CLYTEMNESTRA by Costanza Casati), all make up the female-dominated shortlist.
Now in its seventh year, the Award celebrates the very best in contemporary fiction. The only criteria needed for a book to be considered is that it must have been published in the English language for the first time the previous year. Goldsboro Books is proud that once again, this year’s shortlist showcases the remarkable array of talent we are enjoying in the literary world. With a diversity across genres, the list promises readers a captivating journey through each of the nominated works.
Goldsboro MD and co-founder, David Headley, said, “The Goldsboro Books Glass Bell shortlist showcases some of the most captivating and thought-provoking fiction being published today. Each of these books offers something unique and we are thrilled to celebrate such extraordinary talent. The job of narrowing down the books gets harder with each year, but we believe they all exemplify the qualities that the Glass Bell aims to honour.”
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Shortlist:
- In Memoriam by Alice Wynn (Viking)
- Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati (Michael Joseph)
- Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent (Sandycove)
- Lady Macbethad by Isabelle Schuler (Bloomsbury Raven)
- The Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd Robinson (Mantle)
- The Turnglass by Gareth Rubin (Simon & Schuster)
About The Glass Bell Award
Launched in 2017, the GoldsboroBooks 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 an engraved glass bell. The team members from Goldsboro Books decide the contenders. There is no fee or limit to the number of books a publisher may submit, allowing established and debut authors a chance to win. Previous winners include Chris Cleave for Everyone Brave is Forgiven (Sceptre), John Boyne for The Heart’s Invisible Furies (Transworld), Christina Dalcher for VOX (HQ), Claire Whitfield for People of Abandoned Character (HoZ), Elodie Harper for The Wolf Den (HoZ) & Ayanna Lloyd Banwo for When We Were Birds.
About Goldsboro Books
Goldsboro Books is an independent bookshop based in central London that specialises in signed first- edition books. Providing an expert, knowledgeable team and a carefully curated range is at the heart of the business, delivering the best book-buying experience for every customer. Goldsboro Books aims to interest and inspire book lovers, readers and collectors and provide the finest quality signed books in the world. Goldsboro Books was founded in 1999 by two friends and book collectors David Headley and Daniel Gedeon. Their reputation for spotting quality books early on, expert eye on future collectables, and enthusiasm and passion for bookselling excellence have grown with the business. Goldsboro Books has become a world-famous and much-admired bookshop. Their global reputation grew in 2013 when they were the only bookshop in the world to have signed copies of The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith, who turned out to be none other than J.K. Rowling.
