The Board of Bloomsbury Publishing plc greatly appreciates the support of shareholders during such unprecedented circumstances last year and are also proposing a special dividend of 9.78 pence per share, totaling £8.0 million. Subject to Shareholder approval at AGM on 21 July 2021, the final and special dividend will be paid on 27 August 2021 to Shareholders on the register on the record date of 30 July 2021.