Profile is a fearless independent publisher of inventive books, powerful voices and lively thought. We love to drive conversations, developing writers from all walks of life to create books that surprise, delight and endure on every subject from the dawn of the cosmos to the fate of future. Nimble and responsive to the world around us, we are a lifelong home for authors and a beacon of non-fiction publishing. Whether alone or in collaboration with inspiring partners, we bring pleasure and illumination to readers everywhere.

Finding Aladdin

Matthew Teller

A captivating tale of literary deduction, uncovering the legendary storyteller behind the Arabian Nights

The Law of the Sublime

Robert Greene

From the author of the multimillion-copy bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power and The Laws of Human Nature comes a life-changing guide to transcending our…

Wisdom Takes Work

Ryan Holiday

The final installment in the New York Times bestselling Stoic Virtues series: the essential, life-changing and hard-won virtue of wisdom

Polar War

Kenneth R. Rosen

How military ambition, climate change and extractive economics are transforming the Arctic into the epicentre of a new Cold War

Murder at First Frost

Various

Ten more tales of murder, intrigue and mystery from the greatest Golden Age crime writers

Take Note

Andrew Hill

The lively and illuminating story of a vital tool that has powered the working world

The Wordspotter's Guide

Olivia Swarthout

An illuminating excavation of our linguistic origins from ancient times to the present day – the perfect Christmas gift for your favourite word nerd

Life in Perspective

Tiago Forte

Transform reflection into action and take control of your future – with the bestselling author of Building a Second Brain

The Case of the Christmas Kitten

Various

Vintage mysteries for the festive season, with a feline twist – catnip for classic crime readers

Hyperscale

Paris Marx

Award-winning tech critic Paris Marx traces the devastating physical footprints of our digital world

Worlds of Fear and Wonder

Malcolm Gaskill

How the supernatural unlocks a deeper understanding of the past, from the Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Ruin of All Witches

The Daily Stoic: 10th Anniversary Edition

Ryan Holiday

The multi-million-selling phenomenon – in a new luxury format with updated doses of practical, uplifting philosophy