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London-listed independent publisher (Bloomsbury Publishing Plc), home of Harry Potter in the UK and Sarah J. Maas. Official site: www.bloomsbury.com
Half-year Adjusted Profit was £16.8 million, against £24.0 million, and consumer revenue fell to £102.8 million. AI licensing continued at a smaller amount. Two Sarah J. Maas novels are still ahead, and the interim dividend rises 5% to 4.28p.
Frankfurter Buchmesse reports 236,000 visitors from 137 countries for the 78th fair, and names Chile as guest of honour for 6–10 October 2027.
The National Book Foundation named 25 Finalists across five categories for the 2026 National Book Awards. Winners will be announced November 18 in New York.
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