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10-K - 10-K 2021 - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.bned-20210501.htm
EX-32.2 - EX-32.2 Q421 - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.bned-ex322_20210501xq421.htm
EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 Q421 - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.bned-ex321_20210501xq421.htm
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 Q421 - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.bned-ex312_20210501xq421.htm
EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 Q421 - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.bned-ex311_20210501xq421.htm
EX-21.1 - EX-21.1 SUBSIDIARY LISTING - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.bned-ex211_20210501xq421.htm
EX-10.16 - EX-10.16 FORM OF STOCK OPTIONS - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.bned-ex1016_formstockoptio.htm
EX-10.15 - EX-10.15 FORM OF PHANTOM SHARES - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.bned-ex1015_formphantomsha.htm
EX-4.1 - EX-4.1 DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.bned-ex41_descriptionofcap.htm

Exhibit 23.1



CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

(i)Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-227515), which relates to the Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan,

(ii)Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-206893) and Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-213673) each of which relates to the Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan;

of our reports dated June 30, 2021, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. and subsidiaries and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. and subsidiaries included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended May 1, 2021.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Iselin, New Jersey
June 30, 2021