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The profits from publishing: a publisher's perspective

Andrew Franklin, m.d. of Profile Books, offers a publisher's perspective on the issue of author pay. Read more

Profile lands Kars' Cundhill History Prize-winning history of Guyanese revolt

Profile has acquired the Cundill History Prize-winning Blood on the River: A Chronicle of Mutiny and Freedom on the Wild Coast, a "gripping and immersive" work... Read more

Profile snaffles Boyd's 'mouthwatering' Amuse Bouche

Profile has landed Amuse Bouche: How to Eat Your Way Around France, by leading expert on French food, culture and travel, Carolyn Boyd.... Read more

Publishers test hybrid working as Faber extends transition to April 2022

Publishers are settling into hybrid models of working this winter with many still reluctant to “mandate set days” while Faber has delayed a full return until April 2022.... Read more

Profile wins Whitfield's 'ruthless' art memoir in three-way auction

Profile has won a three-way auction for debut author Orlando Whitfield's All That Glitters: A Story of Friendship, Fraud and Fine Art, a "razor-sharp" memoir of greed and ambition in... Read more

Faber among Mo Siewcharran grant recipients

Faber has been awarded a Mo Siewcharran grant along with Profile Books and Canongate. Read more

Profile scoops Bernard's history of Black British music

Profile Books has scooped music writer Jesse Bernard's "pivotal" history of Black British music and culture. Read more

Coronavirus, Brexit and Suez Canal cause five-year 'perfect storm' in shipping

Wholesalers and shipping companies are facing delays and increased costs owing to coronavirus outbreaks, Brexit and the continued disruption after the blockage of the Suez Canal, with warnings... Read more