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Recommended Books to Read for World Autism Acceptance Month
Two books from the Profile list on Autism Spectrum Disorder
Profile celebrates 30 years and co-founder Andrew Franklin retires
Here at Profile, we're celebrating 30 years as one of the UK’s leading independent publishers!
Spring Reading 2026
With longer and warmer days ahead of us, we're so excited to share our selection of Profile reads to keep you entertained for the Spring months!
Profile Christmas Gift Guide 2025🎄✨
To help you get in the festive spirit, if you’re not already, we’ve put together a gift guide of non-fiction reads that we’re sure will bring you joy.
László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel Prize in Literature 2025
Huge congratulations to László Krasznahorkai, who has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2025.
Mary Beard Returns: April 2026
In Talking Classics, the world's most acclaimed classicist explores whether and why the Classics still matter
Embers of the Hands Shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize
Eleanor Barraclough's Viking history is recognised as one of the best history non-fiction reads of 2025
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!