Change to Board of Directors

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 3 July 2000 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ('Bloomsbury' or 'the Company') APPOINTMENT OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS Following the recent successful acquisition of A&C Black plc, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, has appointed Charles Black, the chairman and joint managing director of A&C Black, and Jill Coleman, the joint managing director of A&C Black, to the Board of Bloomsbury. These appointments should ensure the continuity of management and operating style of the recently acquired company. For more information on the appointments, contact Simon Forrest of Bloomsbury (020 7355 5150).