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Simon Pulse is a hardcover and paperback imprint with a focus on contemporary, commercial teen fiction.  We offer a wide variety of great reads, from dark to light, voice-driven to high-concept, realistic to paranormal, contemporary to dystopian, verse to prose.  Pulse aggressively pursues Big Books while maintaining our passion for nurturing and growing the careers of debut novelists.  We approach each book as a unique property, and market our dynamic list directly to our teen readership.  Scroll down for a closer look at our bestsellers, award winners, and other highlights of the Pulse list!

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Bethany Buck, Vice President and Publisher
Bethany heads both the Simon Pulse and Aladdin imprints. She also maintains a select list of her own and is interested in commercial teen fiction, as well as realistic fiction, edgy fiction, and books that feature male protagonists. Her most recent books published include the Leviathan series and the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld; and The Secret to Teen Power.
Jennifer Klonsky, Editorial Director
Jen's list includes New York Times bestselling author Lisa McMann, National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti, and acclaimed authors Elizabeth Scott, Amanda Marrone, Robin Wasserman, and Lauren Barnholdt. She is looking for voice-driven fiction (either sparkly or heartbreaking) and paranormal romance with a realistic core.
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Anica Rissi, Executive Editor
Anica looks for edgy, voice-driven fiction; unexpected or dark humor; intense romance; smart writing; and characters that she can’t get out of her head.  Anica especially enjoys launching and building the careers of debut novelists.  Her list includes Eileen Cook, Terra Elan McVoy, Lauren Strasnick, Nina Malkin,  Amy Reed, Albert Borris, Hannah Moskowitz, Leila Sales, Carolee Dean, Elana Johnson, and New York Times bestselling authors Jessica Verday and Orson Scott Card. 

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Simon Pulse New York Times Bestsellers

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Annette Pollert, Associate Editor
Annette loves complicated, engaging protagonists.  She acquires books based in—or out—of reality with inventive hooks and distinctive voices, and is particularly looking for dark, edgy novels; mystery thrillers; and suspense. Her list includes NYT Bestselling authors L.J. Smith, Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie, and Thomas E. Sniegoski, as well as Lisa Schroeder, Jeri Smith-Ready, Celeste Conway, and debut authors Brian Farrey, Arlaina Tibensky, K.M. Walton, and others.
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Mara Anastas, Vice President and Deputy Publisher
Mara oversees the marketing campaigns for Simon Pulse, Aladdin, Little Simon and Simon Spotlight, and acts as a liason between editorial and sales and editorial and marketing.
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Guillian Helm, Editorial Assistant
Guillian assists Bethany Buck at Simon Pulse. She loves a story that both convinces and captivates, whether it is realistic fiction, paranormal, or dystopic. Her list includes several bind-ups and repackages, such as New York Times bestselling The Nine Lives of Chloe King by Liz Braswell, Struck by Rhonda Stapleton, and The Shore by Todd Strasser and Nola Thacker. She also works on the paperback reprints of Anica Rissi's gorgeous titles. 
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Carolyn Swerdloff, Associate Marketing Manager 
Carolyn is the liason between Simon Pulse and Aladdin's publisher's office and the bookselling community, and she spearheads targeted marketing campaigns for individual titles. 
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ESSENTIAL STAFF

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Dawn Ryan, Marketing Assistant
Dawn assists Carolyn Swerdloff with Marketing at Aladdin and Simon Pulse. Her favorite kinds of books are those with eloquent and distinct voices, especially those like Dia Reeves, Scott Westerfeld, and Lisa McMann. She spends a lot of time contacting book bloggers, tweeting, and designing some ads; she loves her job. 
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Michael Strother, Editorial Assistant
Michael assists Jennifer Klonsky and Anica Rissi at Simon Pulse. He loves all sorts of books, but especially those which are dark and edgy with strong characters and psychological depth, and he's always interested in a little romance, a little magic, and a little mystery. He also loves cupcakes and would never turn one down.
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