Done well, a great story improves lives, connects communities and can help solve the world’s greatest problems.
We are Australia’s newest independent boutique publishing house.
We assist authors at every stage – from conception through to creation and beyond. Our books are born through a healing process, and once birthed, become a healing tool for others.
We collaborate and nurture authors who are as equally dedicated to making a difference in the world as we are.
We provide a transparent publishing process. We tailor our solution based on where the greatest opportunities for your success lies.
We offer a limited number of publishing placements each year.
Healing House Publishing was born from a desire to rebalance an industry that seems to favour everyone but the author!
After many years supporting emerging authors independently, Vanessa Barrington, nicknamed ‘The Book Doula’ has launched Healing House Publishing with a strong focus on 4 key principles:
Maximum royalties to authors
A transparent publishing process and strong focus on author education to ensure high quality engaging titles that sell well
Tailored distribution and marketing solutions based on the book and brand
A commitment to highlight voices that will support our mission to heal the world through stories
Vanessa is a creative entrepreneur, marketing and brand strategist, book coach, book editor and psychic medium with a lifelong love affair of shaping and sharing stories.
Nicknamed “The Book Doula, Vanessa is on a mission to heal the world through stories and rebalance an industry that favours everyone but the author!
Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Journalism with majors in creative writing, and contemporary media and has 20 years of experience spanning broadcast journalism, publishing, marketing, public relations, corporate communications, copywriting, brand strategy and change management. She has perfected the art of storytelling and crafting content for various industries and applications over this time and provides 1:1 business coaching and support to fellow creative entrepreneurs.
Before Healing House Publishing, Vanessa was the CEO of The Right Remark, a marketing and brand consultancy dedicated to helping brands communicate with purpose.
Vanessa is also the founder of The Book Doula Program, a highly successful online course that teaches aspiring authors worldwide how to successfully write, publish and promote their first (or next!) book.
She is also the host of The Vanessa Barrington Show where she shares knowledge to help creatives shed limiting beliefs and find clarity and confidence to align with their soul purpose so they can achieve freedom doing the things they love.
Vanessa lives in Bundajalung Country with her husband Nick and their two daughters, in total gratitude that she makes a living doing what she loves.
If you are an aspiring author with a powerful message, ready to make a profound impact on the world and be a catalyst for change, you’re in the right place.
We accept high quality fiction and non-fiction submissions from emerging and established authors across a range of genres. We are interested in works that are engaging, thought-provoking and offer a unique story or angle.
We offer a limited number of publishing placements each year and will consider submissions across any of the following genres:
Please note we also take on a small number of projects each year in the following categories:
Please allow up to 8 weeks for us to review and respond to your enquiry. Unfortunately we are unable to personally respond to every submission we receive.
If we are interested in publishing with us, we will contact you with a letter of offer and request a meeting to ensure a good fit for both parties.
Thank you for your interest and for considering Healing House Publishing to birth your book into the world.
We are very keen to establish a relationship with independent bookshops, gift stores, homeware shops, healing, health and wellness centres around Australia.
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We look forward to hearing from you!