Blocklisting Interim Review

Name of applicant:

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Name of scheme:

1994 Unapproved Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From

17 November 2011

To:

18 May 2012

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

790,301

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

Nil

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) at the end of the period

790,301

Name of contact:

Michael Daykin

Group Company Secretary

Telephone number of contact:

0207 631 5627

Name of applicant:

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Name of scheme:

1994 Approved Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From

17 November 2011

To:

18 May 2012

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

243,230

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

Nil

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) at the end of the period

243,230

Name of contact:

Michael Daykin

Group Company Secretary

Telephone number of contact:

0207 631 5627

Name of applicant:

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Name of scheme:

2005 Performance Share Plan

Period of return:

From

17 November 2011

To:

18 May 2012

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

367,399

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

Nil

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) at the end of the period

367,399

Name of contact:

Michael Daykin

Group Company Secretary

Telephone number of contact:

0207 631 5627