Bloomsbury Publishing is a British publishing house founded in 1986 in London. It quickly built a reputation for literary fiction and quality nonfiction, and grew over the following decades into a major independent international publisher with offices around the world.
Bloomsbury achieved global prominence as the original British publisher of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 1997. The extraordinary success of the series transformed the company's fortunes and made it one of the most recognizable names in publishing.
Beyond the Harry Potter phenomenon, Bloomsbury publishes a broad list spanning literary fiction, nonfiction, academic and reference works, and children's and young adult titles. It has been home to numerous award-winning authors and prize-winning books across its divisions.
Today Bloomsbury remains one of the leading independent publishers in the English-speaking world, with a strong presence in both trade and academic publishing. Its combination of literary prestige and commercial success has kept it at the forefront of the industry.