Daniel Scott

Born on November 17, 1963, Daniel Scott is an American novelist and short story writer. He is best known for writing about marginalized characters in American life, with work that has been noted for its humane, clear-eyed attention to people often left out of the spotlight.

His published books include Some of Us Have to Get Up in the Morning and Pay This Amount. Across his fiction, he has built a reputation for stories that are grounded, socially aware, and deeply interested in the complexities of everyday lives.

Scott has also been recognized in literary circles beyond his books, including through his association with MacDowell. Taken together, his career reflects a steady commitment to literary fiction that is both empathetic and unafraid to look closely at difficult realities.