profile books

Profile was founded in 1996 to publish stimulating non-fiction. They publish across a wide range of subjects including history, biography, memoir, politics, current affairs, travel and popular science. They also publish all The Economist Books and have done so since they started.

In 2003 they published our first million copy seller, Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss. This wonderful book was the number one bestselling non-fiction title for 30 weeks and the Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2004. Profile Books was awarded the Small Publisher of the Year award at the same event.

In 2006 Profile Books was again the recipient of the Small Publisher of the Year award, its third win since it was formed. It had previously won the Sunday Times award three years into its existence.

In January 2007 Profile Books acquired Serpent’s Tail, bringing together two of the most distinctive, highly regarded and fiercely independent small publishers in London.

Though Profile is still growing, through their experience and careful outsourcing, they hope they can publish more effectively and more nimbly than some of the bigger companies. They set out to publish fast, paying careful attention to what is special about each book.

They are distributed in the UK by Random House who are part of the largest publisher in the world and currently sold by Faber & Faber. They have similar arrangements internationally.
In nine years they have sold rights in 18 languages.

To find out more visit www.profilebooks.com