Navah Wolfe assists Allyn Johnston and Andrea Welch. Before she came to Simon & Schuster in April 2007, Navah held a variety of jobs, including bookseller at Books of Wonder, and intern at the veterinary clinic of the Jerusalem Zoo. Navah seeks strong middle grade and teen novels with compelling characters and fresh voices, engaging picture books, and is in particular interested in YA and middle grade science fiction and fantasy.
Allyn Johnston, Vice President and Publisher
Andrea Welch, Editor
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A note from Marla Frazee about the Beach Lane Books logo:
Allyn grew up on the beach in Malibu, and she lives at the beach in San Diego today. The beautiful and various moods of the ocean are as much a part of Allyn's life as books are, and it is no wonder that her imprint will reflect this influence.
Throughout my life in Southern California, I have spent many hours at the beach, too. When the afternoon sun is low on the horizon, everyone and everything--adult, child, Frisbee, dog--is cast into glorious silhouette. When Allyn asked me to design the logo for her new imprint, I hoped to capture that sense of shimmering light, as well as the tangible feeling of walking barefoot on wet sand, bucket in hand, looking for treasure.
To me, Beach Lane Books embodies exactly that spirit of what a day at the beach offers--the wide scope combined with the intimate experience of personal discovery.
Beach Lane Books, founded in 2008 and located on a flower-filled lane in San Diego, publishes books for all ages and across all genres, with a primary focus on lyrical, emotionally engaging, highly visual picture books for young children—and the adults who love them. Our list features established authors and illustrators in the field as well as brand-new talent, and our overarching goal is to publish books that are truly for children, books that connect with readers on a deep level and that become beloved childhood treasures people will return to throughout their lives.
Anne Zafian, Deputy Publisher
Come on out to the Beach!
► All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Marla Frazee, is #3 on the New York Times bestseller list. (2/14/10)
Beach Lane Backlist
Navah Wolfe, Editorial Assistant
An ALA Notable book
A BCCB Blue Ribbon book
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Ariel Colletti, Publishing Associate and Editorial Assistant
Ariel Colletti joined Simon & Schuster in June 2008 and assists Andrea Welch. She also assists Deputy Publisher Anne Zafian and is the paperback coordinator for Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Atheneum, Margaret K. McElderry Books, and Paula Wiseman Books. Before Ariel came to Simon & Schuster, she was an Editorial Assistant at the independent publishing company Square One Publishers. Ariel is looking for novels with original and irresistible voices, and is particularly drawn to literary middle-grade novels with strong, inspiring protagonists.