ISF Publishing

ISF Publishing specialises in representing the published writing of the 20th Century Sufi scholar and thinker, Idries Shah. Starting in 2014, we began relaunching Shah’s full corpus of written work, both in printed and audiobook form and for the first time as eBooks. And, for the first time, we will publish separate editions with British and with American spelling and punctuation. Further editions will follow, including scholars’ editions and limited editions.

The Estate of Idries Shah is the sole owner of the copyright of the late author, Idries Shah in all territories, languages, and formats. The Estate handles all matters relating to the publications of Idries Shah, and no other organisation or body is empowered to license his work. The Estate of Idries Shah has provided the sole license to publish Idries Shah’s work to The Idries Shah Foundation, a British charity (registered No. 1150876). The Idries Shah Foundation is authorised, along with ISF Publishing, to publish and distribute the works of Idries Shah in any form they wish.

Please consult the publishing calendar to check when each new edition will become available.

 The Sufis

The Sufis

Now Available
 The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin

The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin

Now Available
 Caravan of Dreams

Caravan of Dreams

Now Available
 Reflections

Reflections

Now Available
 The Way of the Sufi

The Way of the Sufi

Now Available
 The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin

The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin

Now Available
Wisdom of the Idiots

Wisdom of the Idiots

Now Available
Oriental Magic

Oriental Magic

Now available
 The Dermis Probe

The Dermis Probe

Now available
 The Elephant in the Dark

The Elephant in the Dark: Christianity, Islam and the Sufis

Now Available
 Destination Mecca

Destination Mecca

Now Available
 Thinkers of the East

Thinkers of the East

Now Available
 The Secret Lore of Magic

The Secret Lore of Magic

Now Available
Tales of the Dervishes

Tales of the Dervishes

Now Available
The Book of the Book

The Book of the Book

Now Available
 The Magic Monastery

The Magic Monastery

Now Available
Sufi Thought and Action

Sufi Thought and Action

Now Available
A Perfumed Scorpion

A Perfumed Scorpion

Now Available
 Learning How to Learn

Learning how to Learn

Now Available
 Neglected Aspects of Sufi Study

Neglected Aspects of Sufi Study

Now Available
World Tales

World Tales

Now Available
 Special Illumination

Special Illumination: The Sufi Use of Humour

Now Available
 Seeker After Truth

Seeker After Truth

Now Available
The Hundred Tales of Wisdom

The Hundred Tales of Wisdom

Now Available
 The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin

The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin

Now Available
 Kara Kush

Kara Kush

Now Available
 The Idries Shah Anthology

The Idries Shah Anthology

Now Available
 The World of the Sufi

The World of the Sufi

Now Available
 Special Problems in the Study of Sufi Ideas

Special Problems in the Study of Sufi ideas

Now Available
 The Commanding Self

The Commanding Self

1-Oct-2019
EVENINGS WITH IDRIES SHAH  Sufi Discussions

1-Nov-2019

Observations

1-Nov-2019

Letters and Lectures of Idries Shah

1-Nov-2019
 A Veiled Gazelle

A Veiled Gazelle

1-Dic-2019
 The World of Nasrudin Idries Shah

The World of Nasrudin

1-Feb-2020
 The Englishman's Handbook

The Englishman’s Handbook

1-Apr-2020
 The Natives are Restless

The Natives are Restless

1-Jun-2020
 Knowing How to Know

Knowing How to Know

1-Aug-2020
 Darkest England

Darkest England

1-Oct-2020

Sufi Studies East and West

1-Dec-2020