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Hay House
- Worldwide book publisher
Hay House is a publishing company specialising in self-help and transformational books that was originally founded in 1984 by author Louise L Hay. It initially provided Louise with a way to self-publish her first two books, Heal Your Body and You Can Heal Your Life, and has been hugely successful ever since.
As Hay House grew, it became an incorporated company in 1987 and began publishing CDs, DVDs, card decks and other items, as well as books. The company is renowned for being one of the fastest-growing publishers of self-help and transformational books and their products are sold in 35 countries around the world.
They currently publish in the region of 300 books and 350 audio products, by over 130 top notch authors. Some of the authors they publish include Sylvia Browne, John Edward, Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Barbara De Angelis, Phil McGraw, Suze Orman, Carnie Wilson and Wayne Dyer.
The Hay House book imprints include New Beginnings Press, Princess Books and Smiley Books. The company covers a vast range of subject topics, including books on astrology, alternative health, angels, nutrition, parenting, psychology, sociology, meditation, spirituality, numerology, colour therapy, feng shui, business, memoirs and autobiographies.
In March 2005, Hay House launched an online Internet Radio Station, called HayHouseRadio.com. The radio station broadcasts a weekly radio programme, called Radio For Your Soul, which features input, talks and shows from key Hay House authors.
Hay House is located in Carlsbad, California, but has international divisions in the UK, Australia, India and South Africa.