From announcing the launch of our new US Midas branch, taking over the social media for the Windham-Campbell Prizes festival, celebrating the launch of Livi Deane’s memoir, and seeing our team members Anna Zanetti and Maddie Dunne-Kirby speak at the Troubador Self-publishing Conference, here’s what’s been happening at Midas this week:.
Midas US
We are so excited to finally share the news that Midas is expanding into the US! Headed up by the brilliant Katharine Myers who has over 25 years of experience in US publicity. Thank you to The Bookseller and Publishers Weekly for supporting us with the announcement.
Windham-Campbell Prizes 2024
The Midas x Windham-Campbell team were at Yale University in New Haven for the Prizes four-day fall festival, showcasing the extraordinary range of talent across this year’s eight recipients. The Windham-Campbell Prizes Director, Michael Kelleher, curated an exceptional series of thought-provoking lectures, screenings, and performances including the annual Lecture ‘Why I Write’, delivered by the indomitable short story writer, novelist and translator Lydia Davis.
2024 Windham-Campbell Prizes Festival, New Haven, Connecticut, September 17 to 20, 2024. Photograph © Beowulf Sheehan
My New Normal by Livi Deane
On Wednesday, Midas spent the evening at Waterstones Piccadilly celebrating the launch of Livi Deane’s memoir, My New Normal – the third title in Katie Piper’s The UnSeen series with SPCK publishing, with a mission to give previously ‘unheard’ individuals a platform to tell their inspirational stories. SPCK Editor, Lauren Windle, chaired a Q&A with Livi and Katie in front of family, friends and influencers.
Midas speaks at Troubador Self-publishing Conference
Midas’ Maddie Dunne-Kirby and Anna Zanetti were excited to speak at the Troubador Self-publishing Conference last Saturday, sharing tips and tricks on PR and social media to a crowd of self-published authors. So many insightful questions from the audience, and they were delighted to get TWO rounds of applauses!
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