On this episode of the WriterFest podcast, I spoke with my friend Paige Allen, the director of IngramSpark, the self-publishing division of the Ingram Content Group. Paige is a Nashville native who has worked as COO of the Horton Group, a web design, and digital marketing agency, as well as the senior manager of digital content and international communications for the customer service division at Asurion. Paige is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to self-publishing and independent authors and not only provides us with a breakdown of Ingram’s history but also gives valuable advice for authors looking for publishing resources. She even gave some brilliant book and music recommendations! Authors and readers alike will not want to miss this episode!
Paige Allen has been the director of IngramSpark since 2020. Before working at Ingram, Paige was the Chief Operating Officer of the Horton Group, a Senior Manager at Asurion, and a Digital Project Management Lead at Lonely Planet. Paige has worked in the digital marketing space for over a decade and is now helping authors and publishers reach their audiences through IngramSpark’s online tools and self-publishing program. Paige has a BA in Public Policy Studies and Political Science from Vanderbilt University attended Owen Graduate School of Management’s Accelerator Program for Business Sales and Marketing and participated in Harvard Business School’s Summer Venture and Management program.
