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Booksellers Association announces launch of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Action Group

LBF International Excellence Awards 2021: SHORTLIST REVEALED

North Yorkshire Revealed as UK’s Pub Walk Capital

Opera Gallery present major new exhibition Andy Denzler: Anatomy of the Mind

Long Cat Media present The Ballad of Anne & Mary

Carlota Guerrero publishes debut book Tengo un Dragón Dentro del Corazón

Line-up Announced for Henley Festival 2021

Anthony James: Constellations

Art Gazette: A Curated Online Contemporary Art Platform

Booksellers Association Announces Indie Books Of The Month For May

Audible Expands Its Support To Next Generation Of Actors With The Identity School Of Acting Partnership

Independent Bookshop Week: Full Line-up Revealed

Midas nominated for two PRCA Dare Awards 2021

Midas Nominated in Multiple Awards for Bookshop.org Campaign

Midas launches Charles Wolfe’s new book Sustaining a City’s Culture and Character with Tigran Haas

Sustaining a City’s Culture and Character by Charles Wolfe, published in hardback with Tigran Haas on 24 June by Rowman…

The Wolfson History Prize 2021 shortlist announced

Histories of working motherhood, the children of the Holocaust, the destruction of knowledge and the leader of the Haitian Revolution…

The Graham Norton Book Club Podcast To Launch Exclusively on Audible

Jacaranda Books to publish historical fiction based on Queen Victoria’s goddaughter

Blue Guides to launch new translated fiction imprint, Blue Danube

Waterstones Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell MBE Launches ‘Life-changing Libraries’ Campaign

Bookshop.org Goes Carbon Neutral

Dapo Adeola Designs Books Are My Bag Limited-Edition Bag for 2021

Jacaranda Books Expands Reach with Hachette Sales & Distribution Partnership

Sandi Toksvig revealed as lead ambassador for World Book Night’s 10th anniversary

The Culture Shot

New episode live! Welcome to The Culture Shot podcast, your regular shot of what’s new and noteworthy in the world…

Great British Chefs Launches At-Home Meal Kit Directory

Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2021 Reveals Diverse and Inclusive Shortlist of Bold New Voices

First Ever Book Series on Black British Culture, A Quick Ting On, Coming in October 2021

Windham-Campbell Prizes 2021 Recipients Revealed with a Spotlight on the Black and Queer Experience

This year’s recipients of one of the richest international literary awards – the Windham-Campbell Prizes – have been revealed today,…

Midas Launches The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex

Midas Secures Blanket Coverage for Paperback Release of Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet

The Winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2020 & Sunday Times Bestseller Maggie O’Farrell Releases Paperback Edition of Hamnet

Parliamentary Book Awards 2020 Winners Revealed

Early Plans for Independent Bookshop Week Revealed

Bookshop.org Generates £1 Million for Independent Bookshops in Just Four Months

Matchstick Group – The New Digital Talent Agency Setting The Entertainment Industry Alight

The Private Eye Paul Foot Award 2021 for Investigative and Campaigning Journalism is now open for submissions

Actor & screen-writer Sebastian de Souza’s debut YA novel KID to publish on 18 March 2021

Midas is recruiting for an Account Executive to join our team

Dawn French and Peter Serafinowicz to bring Robert Popper’s cult classic Timewaster Letters to life in Audible exclusive

Booksellers Association Announces New Summer Books Catalogue

David Lammy, Iain Dale and The Secret Barrister shortlisted for Parliamentary Book Awards

Artes Mundi 9 Announces Virtual March Opening Alongside Extensive Talks And Events Programme

The Milkmaid – Nigeria’s bid for Best International Feature Film at 93rd Academy Awards

flipped eye publishing celebrates 20th anniversary

Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2021: Debuts And Female Voices Dominate Longlist

Independent Bookshop Numbers Increase in 2020

Audible Announces Gripping True Crime Title from Claire McGowan

Midas Acquires bks Literary Agency

Uncharted: How Uncertainty Can Power Change by Margaret Heffernan

Hugh Grant to star in Audible’s A Christmas Carol

Born Digital: The Story of a Distracted Generation by Robert Wigley

Letters to a Young Doctor by Dr Hilali Noordeen

Midas wins FutureBook Lockdown Campaign of the Year 2020

Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell & BookTrust Represents reveal #PassThePen pairings to showcase new creatives of colour

The Box shortlisted for Apollo Award for Best Museum Opening in 2020

Artes Mundi returns February 2021

Hamnet voted public’s top book of 2020

Midas gets highly commended at PRCA National Awards 2020

SIBF Publishers Conference 2020: Leading voices from the global publishing world participate in hybrid programme

International bestselling author CJ Daugherty returns with new YA thriller Number 10

First major UK photography exhibition from New York-based artist duo Kuzma Vostrikov & Ajuan Song

Absolutely Augmented Reality

A Few Wise Words from 22 Exceptional Individuals

Private Eye Annual 2020 edited by Ian Hislop

A new look for cultural communications agency Midas

Creative brand refresh points to new phase in company’s evolution

Midas nominated for the PRCA National Awards 2020

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Maggie O’Farrell wins 2020 Women’s Prize For Fiction

The Times & The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 2020 reveals spectacular line-up

The Reading Agency Marks International Literacy Day With Jacket Reveal For 2021 Quick Reads

Imaginary Advice launches ground-breaking interactive puzzle podcast The Golden House

Publicity in a time of unpredictability by Jason Bartholomew

If there is any truism across all industries, and life in general, it is that change is a constant.

Adrian McKinty wins the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2020 for his ‘life-changing’ thriller The Chain

Psychiatrist in the Chair: The Official Biography of Anthony Clare by Brendan Kelly & Muiris Houston

Radio Honey by Tara Arkle

Aké Festival, Africa’s Leading International Arts and Book Festival Goes Digital

LAGOS, NIGERIA, Monday 24 August 2020: Africa’s leading arts and book event Aké Festival will return Thursday 22 – Sunday…

The Box Museum to mark original opening weekend with special digital programme

Alexandra Heal Wins the Private Eye Paul Foot Award 2020

The Private Eye Paul Foot Award for Investigative and Campaigning Journalism has been awarded to ALEXANDRA HEAL, THE BUREAU OF…

Artes Mundi 9 Announces Exhibition and Prize Dates for 2021

Artes Mundi is pleased to announce new dates for the ninth edition of the biennial exhibition and prize. Originally scheduled…

Book publicity in a time of corona by Georgina Moore

This article was originally published on The Bookseller.

Sir Ronald Cohen appoints Midas Public Relations to promote IMPACT: Reshaping capitalism to drive real change (Ebury)

Quick Reads reveals authors writing bite-size books for 15th anniversary of the life-changing literacy programme

Midas’ Top Recipes for Self-Isolation

Midas is here to help you get your culture fix whilst self-isolating!

Midas’ Top Albums & Playlists for Self-Isolation

More than ever before, the global Covid-19 pandemic has reminded us of the importance of music to our wellbeing.

Harrogate International Festivals announces world-class programme for virtual HIF Weekender: 23 – 26 July 2020

Harrogate International Festivals is thrilled to announce first names for its new, free virtual festival bringing world-class culture to everyone at…

Midas’ Top Fiction Books for Self-Isolation

Life is throwing a pretty tricky challenge at us right now and the power of books has never felt so…

Winners of the UK’s first awards championing diversity in the arts

Winners announced at a special virtual awards ceremony, included George The Poet, Jesy Nelson, Juno Dawson & Dave

Midas’ Top Podcasts for Self-Isolation

Time for some ear candy! Covering comedy, poetry, forgotten Hollywood stories, author grillings and music with enjoyable ramblings.

Midas’ Top Non-Fiction Books in Lockdown

Over the past few months, we’ve been suggesting our favourite culture cures for isolation in a series of blog posts.

Waterstones Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell launches Creativity Summer Camp with all-star line-up: 6 – 10 July 2020

Celebrating creativity and inspiring magic ideas To watch Summer Camp, see the full line-up, and daily schedule of events, visit: www.childrenslaureate.org.uk

Midas launches new digital platform – The Arts Society Connected – on BBC Radio 4