Prior to joining Simon & Schuster, Jason Pinter was the Founder and Publisher of the independent press Polis Books and its imprint, Agora. At Polis he published many acclaimed books, including Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo, the Pete Fernandez series by Alex Segura, Both Sides by Gabino Iglesias, Three-Fifths by John Vercher, Dark Chapter by Winnie M Li, the Lily Wong series by Tori Eldridge, the Ash McKenna series by Rob Hart, Miraculum by Steph Post, Saint Mick by Mick Foley, and more. He has held editorial positions at Warner Books, Crown Publishers, and St. Martin’s Press, and marketing at Grove/Atlantic. As an author, he published the bestselling Henry Parker and Rachel Marin series, the speculative thriller Past Crimes, as well as Dating & Dismemberment and The Reaper’s Son under the name A.L. Brody.
In fiction, Jason is looking for thriller/suspense/mystery, all sub-genres of romance, romantasy, horror, science fiction, high and low fantasy, and LitRPG. In non-fiction, he is looking for memoir, health and wellness, spirituality, and true crime from authors with engaged audiences. But most of all, he loves being so surprised and engaged by a book that it makes him miss his bus stop (yes, this has happened. More than once).
Prior to joining Simon & Schuster, Chantelle Aimée Osman (she/her) was an acquiring editor at Amazon Publishing, where she worked with bestselling authors such as Robert Dugoni, Mark Sullivan, Suzanne Redfearn, Megan Chance, Victoria Helen Stone, and Simon Tolkien. Previously, she helped launch Agora Books, an imprint of independent press Polis Books, focusing on crime fiction and horror from unique social and cultural voices—themes which still hold a special place in her heart.
At Agora, she acquired and edited books from many renowned authors, including John Vercher, Cynthia Pelayo, Gabino Iglesias, and Tori Eldridge. Her titles have won International Latino Book Award medals; been nominated for the Edgar, Bram Stoker, Dagger, Anthony, Strand Critics, Macavity, and Lefty awards; and been featured in NPR, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, the Los Angeles Review of Books, the Chicago Tribune, Reader’s Digest, Oprah Daily, People, and Entertainment Weekly. She was named a Publishers Weekly Rising Star honoree in 2020, and was the former editor in chief of RT Book Reviews magazine, as well as associate professor at LIU Brooklyn’s MFA program in writing and publishing.
Chantelle is creative consultant for the reimagined Dick Tracy comic, and is the first woman in the comic's nearly-hundred-year history to have received sole writing credit for a Dick Tracy story. She has also co-written the graphic novels The Awakened and The Rejects, and The Quick and Dirty Guides to... series of non-fiction writing guides. She serves on the Race Equity & Social Justice Committee of the Pongo Poetry Project, a non-profit organization that uses personal poetry writing to heal youth who have experienced trauma and other difficult and complicated experiences; as well as the board of Prototype Health, a non-profit organization providing high-quality, cost-effective, integrated primary health care for uninsured, underinsured, and needy individuals. When not buried in a book, you can find her wherever her Boston Terriers, Tamerlane and Henry, and her polydactyl cat, Lafitte, want to go.
In fiction, Chantelle is looking for book club fiction, historical fiction, horror, crime fiction (including thriller/suspense/mystery), grounded fantasy, and speculative fiction. She particularly loves stories (historical or contemporary) of strong, groundbreaking women, and prioritizes underrepresented voices. In non-fiction she is looking for witty and fascinating explorations of science (think: Mary Roach), and offbeat or unusual biographies and histories.
Prior to joining Simon & Schuster, Ashley Fortier (she/her) was a senior acquisitions editor at Tantor Media where she worked with bestselling authors such as K. A. Tucker, Devney Perry, Monica Murphy, Kayla Grosse, and Kate King. She co-managed an exclusive account with Entangled Publishing at Tantor assisting in bringing the Shield of Sparrows series by Devney Perry, Assistant to the Villain series by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, and the Filthy Rich Vampires series by Geneva Lee to the market. Her career began as an intern at The Strothman Agency. When she isn’t consumed by incredible stories, you can find her gaming, writing, buying too many plants, or cuddling her two cats, Nina and Howl, with her fiancé in Massachusetts.
In fiction, Ashley is looking for all types of romance and fantasy, mystery/thriller, dystopia, horror, and genre mashups like horrormance. She also loves all genres in YA and MG, but especially romance, fantasy, and mystery. In non-fiction, she would like to see true crime, self-help, psychology, and forensic science. Most of all, she loves something quirky, unique, and unusual (think Tim Burton, animes like Dan Da Dan, Apothecary Diaries, or Witch Hat Atelier, think Resident Alien, Alchemy of Souls, ATLA, or North of North), anything that has a Studio Ghibli vibe, or a story that will sweep her away.
Prior to joining the Simon Maverick team, Juliana Nador worked with Union Square & Co. at Hachette Book Group where she acquired and edited titles across such genres as fantasy, horror, Gothic suspense, romance, puzzles, cooking, lifestyle, and illustrated. She’s worked with a diverse range of authors including drag superstar Kim Chi and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mirta Ojito. She loves to read, of course, but she is also partial to crocheting, dancing, swimming in the ocean, playing her Nintendo Switch, and spending time with her girlfriend.
In fiction, Juliana is looking for horror, cozy and high fantasy, speculative fiction, LitRPG, Gothic literature, and romantasy. She is particularly fond of queer characters and stories that remind us how it feels to be human. In non-fiction, she is looking for cultural commentary, pop science/history/culture, and unusual memoirs.
Prior to joining Simon Maverick in July 2026, Sonia Brand-Fisher spent seven years in the audiobook industry working for Tantor Media where she acquired titles across the nonfiction and university press landscape in popular psychology, social sciences, true crime, memoir, self-help, history, and political science. In fiction she has acquired primarily in literary fiction, literature in translation, LGBTQ+ romance, historical fiction, mystery/thriller, and romantic suspense. Several of her titles have received critical acclaim and have been recognized by PEN America, the National Book Awards, and the Lambda Literary Awards, and have landed on best seller lists from The New York Times to The Sunday Times. Some of her notable acquisitions for audio have been International Booker Prize Winner Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi, the Septology series by Nobel Prize Winner Jon Fosse, Anne Thwaite’s Goodbye Christopher Robin which garnered an Audie Award, The Complete Works of Allen Ginsberg, and titles by authors such as Martin Amis, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Lydia Davis, Robin D.G. Kelley, and Andy Warhol.
Her other passions include old movies, theater, getting lost in museums, exploring the city on foot, baseball, travel, karaoke, spoiling her cats, and cooking for her loved ones. She graduated from Smith College and completed her master’s degree in film and media studies at Columbia University.
Sonia is looking for books that prompt discussion, critical thought, personal development, spiritual awareness, human connection, and an understanding of underserved perspectives. In nonfiction, Sonia is looking for popular psychology/culture, unusual history, entertainment memoir, true crime, behavioral science and relationships, and lifestyle. In fiction, she is drawn to literary and historical fiction, international stories, cozy mystery, queer protagonists, techno-horror, and Gothic romance.
Cecelia Sagun joined Simon Maverick in December 2025. She is a graduate of The New School with a degree in Writing and Literature. As a Filipino-American, she is vocal about broadening the literary landscape for diverse voices and untold stories. She is interested in reading anything and everything, but holds a dear place in her heart for gothic literature and bodice ripper romances.
Nosha joined the Simon Maverick team in June 2026. Before joining Simon & Schuster, she interned at Penguin Random House as a Marketing and Social Media Intern, supporting both the Audio and Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. During her time there, she worked on campaigns for titles including Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, Kin by Tayari Jones, Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite, Alchemised by SenLinYu, and many more.
A Haitian American originally from Miami, Florida, Nosha graduated from the University of Miami. In her free time, she runs a BookTok account where she is very active in the book community sharing book recommendations, reading wrap ups, and the occasional chaotic bookish video!
Nosha is a lover of romance, romantasy, sci-fi, literary fiction, and thrillers. Having recently moved to New York City, she can often be found exploring new places, whether it be indie bookstores or a coffee shop! When she's not reading or creating content, she's most likely playing Dead by Daylight on her Nintendo Switch or binging a new TV series.
Savannah joined Simon Maverick in September 2024. She previously worked at Saga Press as a marketing manager, where she marketed genre fiction titles such as The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones; A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan, and For Whom The Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn. Savannah began her career working in Children’s book marketing at both Simon & Schuster and ABRAMS books.
A Texas native, Savannah is a graduate of Texas A&M, a cat lover, and K-Culture (including K-pop/K-drama/K-food/K-variety) aficionado.
Maryam joined the Simon Maverick team in June 2026. She previously worked at Simon & Schuster Children’s as an Associate Publicist where she worked on publicity campaigns for various children’s and young adult titles, including Fake Skating by Lynn Painter, Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet, Black History is Your History by Taylor Cassidy, and A Ramadan Night by Nadine Presley and has acquired press interviews and features in TIME, NPR, The Jennifer Hudson Show, Crime Reads, Sirius XM, Teen Vogue, and more! She started her career as an intern at The Feminist Press and Ayesha Pande Literary!
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Maryam now lives in Westchester with her husband and two cats, Loki and Freya! When not working or reading, Maryam can be found playing video games (mostly Resident Evil and Tomb Raider), building Lego sets and frequenting NYC’s bookstores and museums.
Sohi Kang (she/her) graduated from the University of Arizona with her master’s and bachelor’s in journalism.
Before she joined Simon Maverick, she interned at Macmillan, was as a fellow at Business Insider, and served as the social media coordinator at The Daily Wildcat, the UA’s student-led newspaper.
Sohi was born in Korea, but grew up mostly in Wisconsin. She also had brief stints in Illinois and Philadelphia. These days, you can usually find her exploring new food spots or wandering aimlessly around New York City. Sohi has a soft spot for books that are character-driven, funny, centered on found family, and have a touch of magic or mystery.
