Prometheus Books is a publishing company founded in August 1969 by Paul Kurtz and publishes scientific, educational, and popular books, especially those of a secular humanist or scientific skepticism nature. Their headquarters are located in Amherst, New York and they publish worldwide. They have published books by personages such as Nobel Laureate Leon Lederman, Martin Gardner, Antony Flew, Ibn Warraq, George H. Smith, James Randi, Isaac Asimov, Molefi Asante and Philip J. Klass. The founder, Paul Kurtz, maintains a role as the chairman of the company.
Prometheus Books obtained the bulk of the books and manuscripts of Humanities Press International