By Jess Jones Bloomsbury has hiked its dividend as it reported strong revenue growth driven by continued “exceptional performance” from sales of Sarah J. Maas titles, along with other female authors. The London-listed publishing giant recommended a final dividend of 10.99 pence per share, taking its full year dividend to 14.69 pence per share, an increase of 25 per cent year on year. In its full year 2024 trading update, the firm reported revenue rose 30 per cent year on year in 2024 to £342.7m, while pre-tax profit soared 57 per cent to £49m. The firm had “an outstanding year .. with exceptio…