Director Shareholding

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
19 January 2005





                   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC ('the Company')

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC was advised on 19th January 2005 that Michael Mayer, a
non executive director sold 38,000 ordinary shares in the Company at 310p per
share. Following the sale Mr. Mayer now holds 38,760 ordinary shares.







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