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Bloomsbury's magic touch is still in evidence

The publishing house reported strong growth from its non-consumer division
May 31, 2023
  • Novels an “affordable diversion”
  • Harry Potter still thriving 

Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) is best known for launching Harry Potter to international stardom. The boy wizard is still a nice earner for the group: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was the third-best-selling children’s book in 2022, 26 years after it was first published. However, growth is now being fuelled by non-consumer products such as textbooks, digital resources and “educational fiction”. 

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