- 1st Simon Pulse2013 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Simon Pulse is Simon & Schuster's young adult imprint, created in 2001 from Pocket Pulse, publisher of Scott Westerfeld's Uglies books, paused in 2021 and relaunched in 2026.
- Editions tracked
- 84
- First editions
- 74
- Books
- 84
- Years
- 1984 to 2020
About Simon Pulse
Simon Pulse is the young adult imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, created in 2001 when the teen line Pocket Pulse moved into the children's group and took the Simon Pulse name.
The line launched in 1999 as Pocket Pulse, one of the Pocket Books imprints. In a 2001 reorganisation of Simon & Schuster's children's paperback business, Pulse became the group's teen-focused paperback imprint, taking over the teen titles previously issued under Aladdin and Archway and adding some paperback originals. After the change Pulse and Aladdin reported to the same associate publisher, and Pulse later issued hardcovers as well as paperbacks.
Its list included Scott Westerfeld's Uglies sequence (Uglies and Pretties, 2005; Specials, 2006) and his Leviathan trilogy (2009 to 2011), as well as Orson Scott Card's Pathfinder (2010). It also put out editions of John Christopher's Tripods books (2003) and Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising sequence (2007).
The imprint went on hiatus in 2021 without an explanation from the publisher. In February 2026 Simon & Schuster announced its return, with a new list of young adult mysteries, thrillers, horror and romantic comedies from May 2026. Simon & Schuster itself has been owned by the investment firm KKR since October 2023.
How to spot a Simon Pulse first edition
We have not yet written the guide to Simon Pulse's first-edition conventions. Until we do, check each book's own page: we list its points where we know them. Know how Simon Pulse marked its firsts? Tell us.
AuthorsR. L. Stine (22)Scott Westerfeld (8)Christopher Pike (7)Orson Scott Card (3)Leslie McFarlane (3)Lisa McMann (3)L. J. Smith (3)Jenn Bennett (2)Allison van Diepen (2)Shaun David Hutchinson (2)
SeriesThe Pathfinder trilogyLeviathan trilogyCHERUBMichael VeyThe Last MagicianUglies seriesWake
Books
Published by Simon Pulse
- 1st Simon Pulse2013 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Simon Pulse2013 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Simon Pulse2014 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Simon Pulse2015 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Simon Pulse2015 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Simon Pulse2016 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Simon Pulse2017 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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- 1st Simon Pulse2017 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Simon Pulse2017 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Simon Pulse2017 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Simon Pulse2018 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Simon Pulse2019 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Frequently asked questions
How do I identify a Simon Pulse first edition?
Check the title page and the copyright page: a Simon Pulse first edition gives the first date of publication with no later impression or edition stated. Each book's page here lists its own points.
How many Simon Pulse books does MyVolumes track?
We track 84 editions published by Simon Pulse, 74 of them first editions, across 84 books.
Where these facts come from
- Simon & Schuster Relaunches YA Simon Pulse Imprint, Publishers Weekly, 2026 (publishersweekly.com)
- S&S Revamps Kids' Paperback Unit, Publishers Weekly, 2001 (publishersweekly.com)
- Simon Pulse (Q122848962), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
- Simon Pulse, Worlds Without End (worldswithoutend.com)
- Simon & Schuster, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.