Director/PDMR Shareholding

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
13 July 2005



                   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC ('the Company')

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC was advised on 12 July 2005 that Michael Mayer, a non
executive director sold 19,380 ordinary shares in the Company at 385p per share
on 12 July 2005. Following the sale Mr. Mayer now holds 19,380 ordinary shares
in the Company.




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