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Hosted by Goldsboro Books · arts · EN-GB · 107 episodes
Confessions of a Book Collector is the podcast for readers, collectors and anyone fascinated by the world of books. Hosted by Goldsboro Books Co-Founder and literary agent, David Headley, the series takes listeners behind the scenes of publishing through candid conversations with bestselling authors, exciting new voices and the industry's most influential figures. Alongside exclusive insights into book collecting and book investing, David shares the stories behind some of the most sought-after editions, the books he believes deserve a place on every shelf, and the industry secrets he's gathered from decades spent championing exceptional writers.
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Signup to Generate a PitchConfessions of a Book Collector is the podcast for readers, collectors and anyone fascinated by the world of books. Hosted by Goldsboro Books Co-Founder and literary agent, David Headley, the series takes listeners behind the scenes of publishing through candid conversations with bestselling authors, exciting new voices and the industry's most influential figures.
Confessions of a Book Collector is hosted by Goldsboro Books. The show has published 107 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "From Pingu to Pinot Noir: Olly Smith’s Unlikely Route to Wine Crime" (26 September 2026, 29 minutes), "Felix Mosse: The Making Of The Mistral’s Epic Fantasy World" (5 September 2026, 42 minutes), and "Nikita Gill: An Overlooked Goddess & The Weight Of Being The Eldest Daughter" (29 August 2026, 36 minutes).
Confessions of a Book Collector publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 107 episodes.
Booking probability for Confessions of a Book Collector is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Confessions of a Book Collector requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Confessions of a Book Collector's contact route on record: verified email.
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Goldsboro Books hosts Confessions of a Book Collector, an arts show with 107 episodes published.
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Episode #27
Before Olly Smith became one of Britain’s best known wine experts, he was writing scripts for Pingu . And now he’s turned to murder. For the series six finale, Olly joins David Headley to talk about Death by Noir , his...
Episode #26
Felix Mosse is a novelist, script editor and Associate Director of Criterion New Writing, one of London’s foremost programmes for emerging playwrights. Before turning to fiction, he spent 16 years as a professional...
Episode #25
David sits down with bestselling poet and playwright Nikita Gill as she prepares for the release of Styx: The River , the latest novel in her epic reimagining of Greek mythology. Nikita reveals why she was drawn to...
Episode #24
What happens when falling in love means walking away from the life you thought you were called to live? This week on Confessions of a Book Collector , David is joined by Stephanie Sy-Quia, author of Goldsboro's Fresh...
Episode #23
This week, David has some rather exciting news to share. After months of work behind the scenes, Goldsboro Books is getting ready to begin not one, but two new chapters, each taking the business somewhere new, whilst...
Episode #22
With thousands of new books published every year, how do you decide what’s actually worth reading? In this episode, Goldsboro Books co-founder and literary agent David Headley does the choosing for you, sharing 12 new...
Confessions of a Book Collector
In this special episode, we take you inside this year’s Capital Crime Festival with five brilliant panel discussions featuring some of the biggest names in crime and thriller writing. From 2mins 15s The Rebels Behind...
Episode #20
What makes fear contagious? Why do we cling to ritual? And can we ever really trust our memories? Bestselling author and Capital Crime Festival Genre-Bending Book of the Year winner Erin Kelly joins David Headley for...
Episode #19
Is anyone ever truly a villain? Stephanie Bramwell-Lawes has spent nearly two decades helping other authors find their readers. This year, it's finally her turn. In this episode, David sits down with Stephanie to...
Episode #18
Award-winning journalist and novelist Saima Mir joins David Headley to talk about crime, justice, identity and the experiences that shaped her bestselling Jia Khan series. Drawing on her years reporting from courtrooms...
Episode #17
Recorded live at Capital Crime Festival 2026, David Headley is joined on stage by one of Britain's most celebrated crime writers, Clare Mackintosh. With the release of her latest thriller, It's Not What You Think...
Episode #15
In this episode, David Headley sits down with bestselling thriller writer, former British diplomat and clinical psychologist Chris Merritt to explore the remarkable experiences behind his new spy thriller, Octagon...
Episode #14
Lucy Vine has spent years making readers laugh with bestselling rom-coms. But under the pen name Elly Vine, she's now embracing murder and a very different kind of female rage. In this episode of Confessions of a Book...
Episode #13
Crime writer Chris McDonald joins Confessions of a Book Collector to discuss his new private investigator novel, The Wrong Man , and why readers remember how a book made them feel long after they've forgotten the plot...
Episode #12
Bestselling author Sarah Vaughan joins David Headley on Confessions of a Book Collector to discuss power, privilege, politics, morally difficult characters and the emotional truths hidden beneath public lives. From her...
Episode #11
In this episode, David reflects on one of the greatest pleasures of reading: discovering a remarkable book before the rest of the world catches up. David also shares some of the upcoming and recently published novels...
Episode #10
Go behind the scenes of this year’s Capital Crime Festival as David sits down with Festival Director Lizzie Curle to uncover what it really takes to create London’s biggest celebration of crime and thriller fiction...
Episode #9
We’re joined by Hallie Rubenhold, bestselling author behind The Five and Story of a Murder, and a writer who has reshaped how we think about some of history’s most infamous crimes. Known for shifting the focus away from...
Episode #8
Tom Rob Smith joins Confessions of a Book Collector to talk about writing a love story that doesn’t start at the beginning. Best known for Child 44 , Tom has spent much of his career writing high-stakes, high-tension...
Episode #7
David Headley sits down with multi-award-winning crime author David Goodman to talk about A Reluctant Spy , the breakout thriller that launched the Goldsboro Crime Collective , and the years of writing that came before...
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