NEW YORK, February 12— Simon & Schuster, Inc., announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Health Communications Inc. (HCI). Under the agreement, beginning May 1, 2019, Simon & Schuster will handle sales, distribution and print and digital fulfillment for HCI titles in the United States and markets and territories worldwide.

“We are thrilled to be bringing the positive messages of HCI titles to readers all over the world.” said Michael Perlman, Vice President, General Manager, Simon & Schuster Client Publisher Services. “We are delighted to welcome them to our distribution services, and look forward to working together to grow their readership and continue their publishing success.”

“We’re looking forward to joining forces with Simon & Schuster with whom we know the HCI publishing legacy will continue to grow and prosper,” said Christian Blonshine, HCI’s Vice President.

Since 1977, HCI has published groundbreaking books reflecting every aspect of life including: Inspiration, Self-Help, Spirituality, Relationships, Recovery, Healing, Health and Wellness, Diet, Teen Issues, Women’s Issues, and Parenting. Bestselling titles include A CHILD CALLED IT and THE LOST BOY by Dave Pelzer, THE SLEEPEASY SOLUTION by Jennifer Waldburger and Jill Spivack, HYPNOBIRTHING by Marie Morgan, POWER OF FOCUS, SUCCESS PRINCIPLES FOR TEENS and SUCCESS AFFIRMATIONS by Jack Canfield, HEALING THE SHAME THAT BINDS YOU by John Bradshaw and the revolutionary ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS by Janet Woititz. In 1993, HCI took a chance on a little known title called CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL, which went on to become one of the most successful, bestselling self-help series ever published.

 

 

About Simon & Schuster:

Simon & Schuster, a part of CBS Corporation, is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com

 

CONTACT:

Rebecca Suss
Corporate Communications
212-698-7033
rebecca.suss@simonandschuster.com

Kim Weiss
Director of Communications
954-794-7008
kimw@hcibooks.com

 

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