Allison Hoch

Allison Hoch is an experienced instructor at GrubStreet since September 2017, specializing in marketing for writers and writing/life balance, with additional roles as a presenter and Teaching Scholar at The Muse & The Marketplace Conference in 2018, 2019, and 2021. As a self-employed author event and marketing coach since August 2014, Hoch supports authors and illustrators in designing successful book events and marketing strategies through one-on-one coaching, talks, and workshops. Additionally, Hoch engages in freelance writing, including book reviews and blogging, with novel-length works represented by Evan Gregory at the Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency. Prior roles include Event Coordinator/Bookseller at Wellesley Books, Promotions Coordinator and Publicity Assistant at The MIT Press, and Freelance Designer for The International Brecht Society. Allison Hoch holds a B.A. in Creative Writing, Film, and French from Carnegie Mellon University.