Glyph

Glyph follows Ali Smith's 2024 novel Gliff and tells a story hidden in the first novel. Gliff is set in a near future rife with surveillance, where people can be labelled 'unverifiable' by the state. It follows siblings Briar and Rose as they attempt to survive in a world that strives to crush curiosity and meaning.

Author: Ali Smith

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Science fiction, Fiction: special features, Social issues & processes

Published on 29 Jan 2026 by Penguin Books Ltd.