Ben Palpant

Ben Palpant grew up in Kenya, Africa, where he played barefooted with his friends and perfected the art of daydreaming. When his family returned to the United States, he spent his adolescence fishing before school, dreaming about fishing during class, and returning to the river after school. He graduated from Whitworth University and spent the next twenty-four years teaching literature and art to students who had their own daydreams. Palpant is the author of several books, including a memoir, a children’s book, and two poetry collections. Ben Palpant and his wife live in the Pacific Northwest.