WriterFest

ADVISORY BOARD

The WriterFest Advisory Board, founded in 2026, consists of Nashville-based entertainment industry professionals who are passionate about our mission to inspire, empower, and connect writers of book, song, and screen. Contributing their diverse experience and knowledge, their insight and advice helps us shape our programming and our future.

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President, Fleet Building & Contracting, LLC

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Fleet Abston

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Director, IngramSpark

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Paige Allen

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Marketing Executive, Vonnie & Ollie Agency

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Karen Jackson

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Executive Producer & Creative Lead

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Hunter Leon

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Co-founder, President & CEO of Forefront Books

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Jonathan Merkh

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Book Publishing Consultant, David Moberg Consulting

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David Moberg

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Marketing Director, HarperCollins

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Kerri Potts