Private company

Pocket Books

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American publisher

Pocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes paperback books.2 It was founded by Leon Shimkin, M. Lincoln Schuster and Richard L. Simon.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1939Founded1

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Pocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes paperback books.2

Corporate structure

Pocket Books sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Pocket Books New York City
    • Pocket Star Books Subsidiary
    • Timescape Books Subsidiary ยท United States

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Leon Shimkin, M. Lincoln Schuster and Richard L. Simon in 1939.1

Leadership

Who has led Pocket Books, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Subsidiaries

  • Pocket Star Books
  • Timescape Books

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1939Founded Founded1

Sources

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