📚This week at Midas📚 🏆The Women’s Prize for Nonfiction Longlist announced On Wednesday, The @WomensPrize Trust revealed the remarkable longlist for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction. The Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction celebrates excellent, original and accessible narrative non-fiction written by female thought-leaders, changemakers and experts. This year’s longlist of sixteen captivating titles spans politics, memoir, science, history, biography, art and more, in an extraordinary, international celebration of women’s writing. 📕The Kama Sutra for Senior Citizens by Zack Rogow publication Happy publication week to American poet Zack Rogow: his latest collection The Kama Sutra for Senior Citizens… And Other Poems on Aging came out on Thursday. Out just in time for Valentine’s Day, the book is a playful and tender musing on the agelessness of love, drawing upon Zack’s hard-won wisdom of a man newly single in his senior years, who found a kindred spirit later on in life. We’ve secured media for Zack in @CityAM , Irish Independent, @WritingMagazine, and upcoming coverage in @TimesRadio, People's Friend, @TRETalkRadio and more. 🖼️Affordable Art Fair Battersea Spring full programme release This week, @AAFLondon released the full programme details ahead of their Battersea Spring fair (4-8 March). From artist couple @ReltonMarine 's vibrant spring installation to the fair's largest ever International Women's Day exhibition, from collaborative workshops exploring womanhood to Family Mornings and activities for kids, the fair is set to be packed with plenty for both new and seasoned art lovers to enjoy. 🎖️Andrew Franklin awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at LBF26 On Thursday Andrew Franklin, Founder and Publisher of @ProfileBooks, was announced as the recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award at The @LondonBookFair 2026. Andrew Franklin will be presented with his award at a reception during The London Book Fair (10-12 March 2026). 📻George Bell on Times Radio Late last week, George Bell spoke to @GeoffNorcott on @TimesRadio about his new book, Be A Man About It, and all things masculinity. George goes into more depth about the importance of expanding the conversation around masculinity and recognising when there are times for a more flexible version of it in his book. 🔬International Day of Women and Girls in Science Collaboration In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, @bookshop_org_UK collaborated with British Science Journalist and author Angela Saini, for their Book Lover’s Spotlight post. Angela shared a list of her most recommended books which available to shop on Bookshop.org with every sale supporting indie bookshops! 💝Love Between The Pages @bookshop_org_UK have launched their recommendations for their favourite Romantic reads this Valentine's. Each book is currently available with an added 15% discount (using code LOVEBOOKS) and every sale supports Indie bookshops! 👨‍⚕️Events with Sir Magdi Yacoub This week, Midas attended two stellar events with Sir Magdi Yacoub, who carried out the first heart-lung transplant in Europe. First, The Foreign Press Association held a press conference with Sir Magdi and Simon Pearson to discuss A Surgeon and a Maverick by Simon and Fiona Gorman. And next, @ChainofHopeUK , a charity founded by Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, launched their Share Your Heart exhibition at @saatchi_gallery, featuring over 80 unique heart-themed artworks created and donated by renowned international artists and celebrities. The exhibition raises awareness of congenital heart disease during Heart Month and will run until 15 February. Read more here: midaspr.co.uk/news/this-week…

📚This week at Midas📚 🏆Dylan Thomas Prize judging panel announcement In exciting news this week, the Swansea University @dylanthomprize announced its judging panel for 2026. The panel will be chaired by Irenosen Okojie MBE and supported by Joe Dunthorne, Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe, Prajwal Parajuly and Eley Williams. Worth £20,000, this global accolade recognises exceptional literary talents aged 39 or under, celebrating the international world of fiction in all its forms including poetry, novels, short stories and drama. #SUDTP26 @SwanseaUni 🎨Affordable Art Fair Early Highlights This week, @AAFLondon released the early highlights for their Battersea Spring fair. Tickets went on sale this Tuesday with features for all art lovers to enjoy, from the Private View to the Family Mornings. The fair will include a dramatic new installation from artist duo Relton Marine, and several specially curated exhibitions to help seasoned collectors and first-time buyers alike discover works of art they can fall in love with. 📰George Bell in The Times It was great to see George Bell featured in @thetimes this week, speaking about the trauma that men experience when they start to lose their hair and how it can impact their self-esteem and mental health. George’s book, Be A Man About It: Building a Healthier Idea of Masculinity, will be published next week, and it looks at the ways in which men are struggling with toxic masculinity in today’s society and what can be done about it. 📘Bookshop.org x ReadbySima This week, @bookshop_org_UK collaborated with ReadbySima, for their Book Lover's Spotlight post. Sima shared a list of her favourite books of all time, available to shop on Bookshop.org with every sale supporting indie bookshops! uk.bookshop.org/lists/sima-s… Read more here: midaspr.co.uk/news/this-week…

We’re thrilled to have been shortlisted for two @roxhillmedia this year – Best PR Campaign for #TheRoseField by @PhilipPullman, along with the brilliant @PenguinUKBooks @DFB_storyhouse @dfb_storyhouse and Best Piece of Coverage for @ObserverUK feature on @PersephoneBooks publication of Sally Carson’s #CrookedCross. We're so grateful to our clients and very proud of this industry recognition for Midas' fantastic campaigns. To see what Midas can do for you, drop us a line at [email protected]