Progress Publishers published books in a variety of languages: Russian, English, and many other European and Asian languages. They issued many scientific books, books on arts, political books (especially on
Marxism–Leninism),
classic books,
children's literature, novels and short fiction, books in source languages for people studying foreign languages,
guidebooks and
photographic albums.
Other books published in English by Progress included Marx and Engels on the United States (1979), a compilation drawn from letters, articles, and various other works, and A Short History of the USSR (1984).
One of the common features of all Progress books was their "request to reader" to send an opinion and suggestions on the book. It reads:
REQUEST TO READERS. Progress Publishers would be glad to have your opinion of this book, its translation and design and any suggestions you may have for future publications. Please send all your comments to 17, Zubovsky Boulevard, Moscow, U.S.S.R.[3]
^Karl Marx and Frederick Engels,
Collected Works. In 50 volumes. New York: International Publishers, 1975-2004. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
^Polevoi, Boris (1967). A Story About a Real Man. Moscow: Progress Publishers.
^Galina Kirilenko and Lydia Korshunova, What Is Personality?, Moscow: Progress Publishers, 1989 (ABC of Social and Political Knowledge), back panel of dust wrapper. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
^Mikhail Zakharov and Robert Tzivilyov, Social Security in the USSR, Moscow: Progress Publishers, 1978 (Books About the USSR). Retrieved 30 October 2022.