Siobhan Ciminera Vice President, Editorial Director Simon Spotlight

Siobhan Ciminera is the Editorial Director for Simon Spotlight where she manages licensed tie-in publishing as well as the Ready-to-Read line of beginning readers. She has edited hundreds of books for young readers including licensed novelty books, board books, storybooks, beginning readers, chapter books, and novels for children ages 0-12 based on brands like Angelina Ballerina, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Peanuts, and the How to Train Your Dragon movies to name a few, as well as original beginning readers in both fiction and nonfiction from new and established authors and illustrators. She is passionate about setting the foundation for a lifelong love of reading by giving children great stories based on their interests and favorite characters and brands.