Bloomsbury publishes books, including J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series and Sarah J. Maas’s novels. It also publishes academic and professional books.
What you get
Shareholders get 35% off the recommended retail price of Bloomsbury print books.
What it takes
You need at least one share.
Before buyingA perk is a minor benefit of owning a share, not a reason to buy one. Share prices fall as well as rise, and dealing costs, spreads and tax can exceed a perk’s value. Read about the risks.
Holding through a broker
Shares held in your own name or through a nominee qualify.
Bloomsbury Publishing does not say whether ISA or SIPP holdings qualify, or whether overseas shareholders can claim.
Choose a broker to see its guidance. The company’s eligibility rules still apply.
Hargreaves Lansdown Documented route
Ask HL by secure message to arrange the benefit. HL labels its directory April 2025. Check current issuer terms; this route has not been tested.
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interactive investor Documented route
Name interactive investor on Bloomsbury’s form. ii confirms holdings if asked. ii labels this entry January 2024. Check current issuer terms; this route has not been tested.
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How to claim
The form does not ask for an ownership document. Your investor code or nominee details are optional.
- 1. Request a codeEnter your first and last names and your email address, then complete the security check. The telephone field is optional.
- 2. Receive your codeBloomsbury says it will send you the code.
- 3. Use it at checkoutEnter the code when ordering print books on the Bloomsbury websites.
Exclusions and limits
Excluded: Digital formats.
Not publicly stated: participating storefronts, benefit limits, usage limits.
The issuer does not say whether discounts can be combined.
Dates
The published terms do not say when you must own the shares, how long you must hold them, when the benefit expires or whether the scheme has an end date.
Practical notes
What the discount saves
At an RRP of £20, the discounted price would be £13 before delivery.
A discount from RRP is not always the lowest price, so compare the delivered total with other offers.
If your code does not work
Report it in the existing-code field on the shareholder form. Leave that field blank when you request a new code. Bloomsbury does not say how long a reply takes.
History of the perk
Bloomsbury’s shareholder discount dates back to at least 2013. Staff once handled the orders themselves.
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Discount codes for online checkout
By April, shareholders asked for a code to use at checkout instead. The offer explicitly included nominee holdings, which the earlier form had already accepted. The form took either an investor code or nominee details.
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Payment by card or cheque
The form still asked for book titles, a delivery address and an investor code. Bloomsbury contacted shareholders to arrange payment by card or cheque.
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Books ordered through the shareholder form
One share qualified for 35% off print books. Shareholders listed the books they wanted, a delivery address and a payment method. The form also accepted nominee details.