Alethea Kontis - Buyer, Book Product

Alethea Kontis's sister was in Vogue, her father was on the Discovery Channel, her godfather's face was a Phish album, and her grandfather was a pirate. So far, Alethea herself has been a child actress, Chemistry major, and student of Andre Norton and Orson Scott Card. Now she's a New York Times bestselling author, editor, publisher, fairy godmother, and superhero. She hopes one day to be Princess of the World.

Alethea contributes to Voice-over, Bookends, and Tea in Space.

Janet Lee - Lead Buyer, Book Product

The daughter of a rocket scientist, Janet Lee managed to grow up loving art and literature; this, logically, led her to head up the Ingram buying team for textbooks and professional and technical reference material. This is incredibly liberating, allowing Janet to read extensively about topics which interest her. By day, Janet feeds her love of books by reviewing the best new releases and comics. By night, she is active in the growing Nashville art scene, exhibiting at galleries in the Southeast, and helps her husband, bestselling novelist Mike Lee, raise their four children. In her free time, Janet takes a nap.

Janet contributes to Tea in Space.

Kitti McConnell - Small Press Buyer 

A midwestern transplant foraging in southern climes, Kitti buys a wide variety of small but spunky lines of specialty press.

Kitti contributes to Tea in Space. 

Lillie Rainey - Buyer/Publisher Coordinator
 
Lillie grew up in a family of teachers, artists, and do-it-yourselfers. This led to a sometimes troublesome belief that she can do anything in the world. Lillie loves to read sci-fi, fantasy and paranormal fiction. She is an accomplished seamstress and costume designer. She also likes to put on medieval armor and swordfight on the weekends...yes, really.

Lillie contributes to Tea in Space. 

Mason Smith - Lead Buyer, Christian Product

When not managing an excellent fill rate on Christian books, Mason enjoys cooking for his wife, singing with the Nashville Chamber Singers, and reading whatever interesting books come his way. His reading stack currently features a couple of Moosewood Cookbooks, various pieces of armchair theology, and some of William Vollman's backlist.

Mason contributes to Voice-Over.

Gail Vinett - Buyer

Gail taught at a Montessori school for ten years before becoming a bookseller, managing the Children's department for an independent bookstore. She started her career at Ingram in Library Services and then moved to the purchasing department.

Gail contributes to the iKids podcast.

Amy Cox Williams - Manager, Editorial

Amy began her career in publishing in New York, but returned to her roots in the South in 2000, where she currently lives with her husband and dog. Her work days are spent writing and interviewing authors, and her free time is filled with reading, painting, knitting, and running.

Amy contributes to the Interact Author Interview Series.