Nigel Newton

Nigel Newton (born 16 June 1955) is an American-born British publisher. He is the founder and chief executive (CEO) of Bloomsbury Publishing.

Early life Nigel Newton was born on 16 June 1955 in San Francisco, California. He was born to an American mother and an English father. His father, Peter Newton, was a Napa Valley winemaker, the founder of Sterling Vineyards and Newton Vineyard.

Newton earned a degree in English at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He later worked for Sidgwick and Jackson.

He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to the publishing industry.

In 2022, he was appointed president of the Publishers Association, taking over the post from David Shelley.

Personal life Newton is married to Joanna, they have three children and live in London and East Sussex.