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New Alan Bennett Diaries for March 2026
We are delighted to be publishing Alan Bennett’s Enough Said, his fourth collection of diaries and prose, in partnership with Faber.
Announcing the 2025 Ideas Prize shortlist
The Profile Books and Alexander Aitken Ideas Prize is pleased to announce its shortlist for the best debut trade non-fiction proposal from an academic.
Philip Coggan on Donald Trump’s Tariffs
Donald Trump has repeatedly imposed, or threatened to impose, a tariff, or tax, on imports since he began his second term of office in January 2025.
Announcing the 2025 Ideas Prize longlist
The judges of the Profile Books and Alexander Aitken Ideas Prize are pleased to announce the longlist for the 2025 Ideas Prize.
Human Resources: Read an Extract
How key was the slave trade in building modern Britain? Discover the history we aren't taught in schools.
Native Nations wins the Pulitzer Prize
Kathleen DuVal's magisterial new history of indigenous America has won the Pulitzer Prize for History
Spring Reading 2025
Dive into our best non-fiction books for the season, with everything from real-life thrillers to suitcase essentials
Embers of the Hands is Women’s Prize Longlisted
Eleanor Barraclough's original Viking history has been honoured by the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction longlist
A Gift of a New Alan Bennett Story
Faber & Faber and Profile Books have jointly published a new Alan Bennett novella this November, Killing Time.
Festive Gift Guide 2024
Discover the best non-fiction books this season, from murderously good puzzle books to unmissable stocking fillers!
Collared: Read an Extract
How did dogs come to be our closest companions? This lively new history tells the story of man's closest friend.
Summer Reading List
Discover the essential non-fiction books to pack in your suitcase this holiday season
Election Reading List
With the general election rapidly approaching, we encourage reading through the chaos with our expert authors
Profile and Murdle Win Big at the Nibbies
We are ecstatic from our night at the British Book Awards, where Profile won Independent Publisher of the Year and Murdle took home Book of the Year
Announcing the 2023 Ideas Prize shortlist
We spotlight the four proposals shortlisted for this highly-regarded prize
All That She Carried Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize For Non-Fiction
Tiya Miles' poignant and eye-opening history of three generations of Black women is recognised by the inaugural prize
Profile Spring Reading
With the long weekend approaching, it’s time to turn our attention to Spring and with that a whole host of new reading opportunities. We’ve drawn up a list of books that make perfect company for the Easter weekend and the season beyond.