Bloomsbury Publishing is a British publishing house that was founded in 1986. It is best known for publishing the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. The company publishes both academic and general interest books across a range of subjects and genres.
Founded in 1986 by Nigel Newton in London, UK.
In 1995, Bloomsbury acquired the academic publisher Berg Publishers.
In 1999, it published the first novel in the Harry Potter series, which became a global phenomenon.
In recent years, Bloomsbury has expanded into digital publishing and has acquired other publishing houses.
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The Harry Potter series is a seven-book series written by J.K. Rowling. It follows the story of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley as they attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and fight against the dark wizard Voldemort.
Bloomsbury publishes academic books across a wide range of subjects including literature, history, philosophy, and education.
Bloomsbury publishes a range of cookbooks including those focused on vegetarian and plant-based diets, baking, and international cuisine.
Bloomsbury publishes both academic and general interest books across a range of genres including fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, and children's books.
Bloomsbury is best known for publishing the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.
Yes, Bloomsbury publishes ebooks in addition to print books.
Bloomsbury accepts manuscript submissions through its website. However, it is recommended that you first research the types of books that Bloomsbury publishes to ensure that your manuscript is a good fit for the company.
Yes, Bloomsbury offers internships throughout the year in various departments including editorial, marketing, and publicity. Information about internships can be found on the company's website.