Steven Bernstein’s Debut Novella GRQ Wins Prestigious Literary Titan Gold Book Award

Fly on the Wall Press is delighted to announce that GRQ (Get Rich Quick), the acclaimed debut novella by Oscar-winning Hollywood director and screenwriter Steven Bernstein, has been awarded the Literary Titan Gold Book Award for Fiction.

Presented on August 4th, the award recognises books that demonstrate exceptional storytelling, creativity, and literary craft. GRQ was selected for its bold narrative voice, and whip-smart, cinematic prose that pushes the boundaries of the novella form.

“A brilliant evisceration of debt and delusion... There’s a Marlon in all of us.”— JP Maxwell, award-winning filmmaker

About GRQ (Get Rich Quick)

Set over a single tension-filled day in an earthquake-ravaged Los Angeles, GRQ follows Marlon—a grieving husband on the brink of financial ruin—as he’s drawn into a dangerous crypto scheme by a charming and morally ambiguous financial advisor. The result is a sharp, tragicomic exploration of ambition, masculinity, and modern desperation, told in

short, filmic vignettes.

Since its release in June 2025, the book has earned a 4.9/5 rating on Goodreads, sold over 250 copies within its first month, and is set to see a surge in visibility with the upcoming worldwide film adaptation, starring Greg Germann, Mena Suvari, and Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie), directed by Bernstein himself.

“Very rarely have I come across a book as riveting and thoroughly engaging as GRQ.”— Gale Anne Hurd, Executive Producer (The Terminator, The Walking Dead)

A Novella with Cinematic Impact

Steven Bernstein brings decades of film experience to the page. Known for his work on Like Water for Chocolate and Monster, Bernstein brings a keen visual sensibility and deep emotional insight to his writing. GRQ has been praised by readers and critics alike for its sharp satire, emotional depth, and wholly original voice.

The Literary Titan Gold Book Award honours authors who “blend imagination with literary skill, creating worlds that enchant and narratives that linger long after the final page is turned.” GRQ is a powerful example of this standard.

Available Now

GRQ: Get Rich Quick

• Paperback: £10.99 | ISBN: 978-1-915789-46-4

• Ebook: £5.99 | ISBN: 978-1-915789-47-1

• Trade Orders: Booksource or Gardners

• Film adaptation releasing globally late 2025

For press enquiries, review copies, or interviews with Steven Bernstein, please contact:

Isabelle Kenyon – isabelle@flyonthewallpress.co.uk