Bloomsbury released a brief trading update for the year ending February 29, further expecting sales to be “significantly ahead” of market expectations that were revised upwards in December to £291.4 million and profit before taxation and highlighted items of £37.2 million. The success is thanks to Sarah J. Maas’s HOUSE OF FLAME AND SHADOW, which hit number 1 in the US, UK, Australia, and elsewhere when it was published on January 30, as well as her 15-title backlist. As such, “Bloomsbury is investing further in fantasy writing on the newly launched Bloomsbury General list.” “I am overjoyed to report an […]
