Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

About Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Publishing house combining general fiction, non-fiction, academic, professional, and educational books with a focus on quality and global reach.

Key facts

Industry

Book and Periodical Publishing

Company size

1,001–5,000 employees

Headquarters

London, England, United Kingdom

Founded

1986

Revenue

£326MFY2026, publicly reported

Website

bloomsbury.com:443

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/bloomsbury-publishing-plc

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc in the news

• REG - BloomsburyPublishing - Director/PDMR Shareholdings

  Bloomsbury Publishing directors Nigel Newton and Jenny Ridout sold shares to cover tax liabilities after acquiring shares from a vested executive share plan.

  tradingview.com · Sep 11, 2026
• Bloomsbury founder Newton transitions to executive chairman By Investing.com

  Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is undergoing a five-year leadership transition plan with founder Nigel Newton moving from CEO to executive chairman.

  uk.investing.com · Sep 9, 2026
• Founder of Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury to step down

  Bloomsbury Publishing outlines a five-year succession plan for founder Nigel Newton, who will move from CEO to executive chairman while a new CEO is sought.

  uk.finance.yahoo.com · Sep 9, 2026
• 'Harry Potter' publisher Bloomsbury's founder Nigel Newton plots CEO handover after 40 years

  Bloomsbury Publishing's founder and CEO Nigel Newton will transition from his leadership role after 40 years, with a succession plan in place to appoint a new chief executive within two years.

  reuters.com · Sep 9, 2026
• Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) Founder Nigel Newton Steps Up as Executive Chairman in Strategic Five-Year CEO Transition Plan

  Bloomsbury Publishing founder Nigel Newton is becoming Executive Chairman in a five-year plan to find a new CEO and ensure leadership continuity.

  kalkinemedia.com · Sep 9, 2026