Facts & Figures

  • The Chicken Soup for the Soul book series of over 275 titles has sold more than 110 million copies in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Chicken Soup for the Soul books have been translated into 43 languages, have been published in over 100 countries, and have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide.
  • In 2004, Chicken Soup for the Soul launched a wholesome and balanced pet food, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul, which today can be found in over 5,000 independent pet specialty stores throughout the U.S. and Canada.
  • In 2007, USA Today named Chicken Soup for the Soul one of the five most impactful books of the past 25 years.
  • In 2008, Chicken Soup for the Soul became the best-selling trade paperback series of all time.
  • In 2008, Chicken Soup for the Soul began distributing its books in the U.S. and Canada through Simon & Schuster.
  • Since 2009, the number of stores selling Chicken Soup for the Soul books has expanded from 9,000 to over 30,000.
  • In 2015, Chicken Soup for the Soul launched its Entertainment division.