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DeVorss & Company is a Los Angeles-based book publisher and distributor of metaphysical, inspirational, spiritual, self-help, and New Thought titles, in business since 1929.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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DeVorss & Company (also known as DeVorss Publications) is a book publisher and distributor of metaphysical, inspirational, spiritual, self-help, and New Thought titles. It was founded in 1929 in Los Angeles by Douglas Kimball DeVorss, a Midwesterner who set up as a publisher of what would today be called Body/Mind/Spirit books. The company states it has been solely committed to providing booksellers and readers worldwide with material for spiritual awareness since its first day of business. Its catalog includes titles such as The Infinite Way by Joel S. Goldsmith, The Mindful Hiker by Stephen Altschuler, and Book of Solace by Anja Steensig.

History

DeVorss & Company was founded in 1929 in Los Angeles by Douglas Kimball DeVorss, described as a Midwesterner who set up as a publisher of what today would be called Body/Mind/Spirit books. At that time the term was New Thought, and Los Angeles was already home to many centers, institutes, and churches teaching a metaphysical brand of philosophy and spirituality. The company states that since its first day of business in 1929 it has been solely committed to providing booksellers and readers worldwide with material that leads their mind, body, and soul to new levels of spiritual awareness. It operates as DeVorss Publications and has published titles including The Infinite Way by Joel S. Goldsmith (publication date 1947), The Mindful Hiker by Stephen Altschuler (publication date 2004), and Book of Solace by Anja Steensig (publication date February 23, 2023).

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Publisher and distributor solely committed to metaphysical, inspirational, spiritual, self-help, and New Thought titles for booksellers and readers worldwide.

  • The Infinite Way

  • The Mindful Hiker

  • Book of Solace

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