About The Author

Shannon Huffman Polson

Shannon is a native Alaskan and a writer, focusing on the manuscript of her first full-length book, a personal narrative about a trip through the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. She is also working on essays including the experiences of The Ultima Thule. She was a contributing writer to More Than 85 Broads, and has published in Seattle Magazine, Alaska Magazine and Travel Off the Radar, in addition to others. Shannon begins work on her M.F.A. in the summer of 2010 through Seattle Pacific University. She graduated with a B.A. from Duke University in English Literature, and an M.B.A. from the Tuck School at Dartmouth. She served eight years as an attack helicopter pilot in the Army and worked five years in corporate marketing operations before becoming a writer full time. Shannon is active with the Alaska Wilderness League and Seattle Pro Musica. In September 2009, Shannon was awarded the Trailblazer Woman of Valor award from Washington State Senator Maria Cantwell. Shannon, her husband Peter, and their son live in Seattle, but spend as much time as possible, winter and summer, at their cabin in Denali.