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Autumn Reads

Discover this autumn's engaging non-fiction - from Mary Beard to Emma Dabiri

How to be a Renaissance Woman: Read an Extract

Unpack the origins of beauty ideals

Summer Reading

Discover this season's must-reads, from remarkable histories to charming compendiums

Adrian Chiles’ The Good Drinker: read an extract

The handbook on how to drink less

Divided: Orwell Prize Nomination

Divided by Annabel Sowemimo is a finalist for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing

Andrew Franklin stepping back from running Profile Books

Rebecca Gray will take over as Managing Director.

George: Read an Extract

Meet the mischievous and charming magpie George

Divided: Read an Extract

Uncover the painful truth behind our divided healthcare system

Announcing The Secret Life of John le Carré by Adam Sisman

Discover the turbulent private life of one of our greatest novelists

Butler to the World is Blackwells Book of the Month

Discover the bestselling book on Britain's role in global dirty money

Beryl wins William Hill Sports Book of the Year

Discover the remarkable life of champion cyclist Beryl Burton, one of the greatest cyclists of all time

The Profile Festive Gifting Guide

The festive guide to this year's best non-fiction

Spike and The Greywacke Shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize

Profile dominates the shortlist of the best popular science writing

Autumn Reads

Discover the autumn's best books - from Adrian Chiles to Kate Summerscale

Our Top 5 Books on Society and the Human Condition

Discover our Wellcome Collection books on what it means to be human

The Disappearance of Lydia Harvey wins at the CWA

Julia Laite takes home the non-fiction prize at the 2022 awards ceremony

Independent Bookshop Week: Our authors on their indie heroes

Discover the shops our authors picked for Independent Bookshop Week

Summer Reads

Discover our ultimate summer reads – from seaside miscellanies to enthralling histories