15 July 2021

Annual General Meeting

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (the "Company")

Further to the UK Government's guidance issued on 12 July 2021 in respect of the lifting of coronavirus restrictions, the Company confirms that the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") will take place on Wednesday 21 July 2021 at 12.00 noon at the offices of Hudson Sandler LLP at 25 Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6AE. Shareholders, proxies and corporate representatives will be able to attend and participate in the AGM.

Shareholders intending to attend the AGM are asked to register their intention as soon as practicable by filling out a form which can be found at www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk/governance/governance-agm.

The health and safety of our Shareholders, Directors and employees remains of paramount importance. While the AGM will adhere to all necessary legal requirements, given the current guidance and circumstances, there will be no corporate presentation and all other professional advisers of the Company will not attend the AGM in person. Furthermore, all attendees will be required to adhere to certain health and safety measures. The Company asks that all prospective attendees:

·    Take a lateral flow test the day before the meeting and only attend the meeting if the result is negative;

·    Download the NHS Test & Trace app prior to arrival;

·    Agree to have their temperature checked prior to admission to the meeting;

·    Wear face coverings at all times during the meeting; and

·    Socially distance at all times during the meeting.

The Notice of AGM together with further details on the AGM visitor protocols can be found at https://www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk/governance/governance-agm.

Enquiries:

Maya Abu-Deeb
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Telephone: +44(0)20 7631 5600
Email: maya.abu-deeb@bloomsbury.com