Patuk Glenn is Iñupiaq, with family roots stretching across the North Slope. She was raised in Utqiaġvik, and grew up moving with the seasons and the rhythms of her community. She currently resides in Eagle River, however, Patuk stays grounded in her culture through traveling up north to participate in subsistence practices and community events. Patuk continues to learn the Iñupiaq language and stories passed down through her family.
As a writer and storyteller, she shares the beauty, humor, and resilience of Alaska Native life—celebrating community, culture, and the strength of connection. Her work is inspired by her upbringing, her elders, and the traditions that shaped her, carrying forward the values of her people through every story she tells.
