After spending most of her adult life in cities, Allison Kydd returned to country living and southeast Saskatchewan in 2008. Once ensconced in Indian Head, Allison published her first book, the novella, Emily via the Greyhound Bus (2012, Thistledown Press) which was shortlisted for a Saskatchewan Book Award. When she is not writing, Allison can be found in the garden, or practising Scottish country dancing. She is a member of three Writers' Unions in Canada, and has served on the board of the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild and Canadian Authors' Association (in Alberta). Allison lives with her partner, Kevin Whittingham. She has three children, five grandchildren, and three grand-dogs.