Paula Saunders author biography, plus links to books by Paula Saunders.

Paula Saunders

Paula Saunders grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota. She is a graduate of the Syracuse University creative writing program and was awarded a postgraduate Albert Schweitzer Fellowship at the State University of New York at Albany, under then-Schweitzer chair Toni Morrison. Her first book, The Distance Home, was longlisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize and named one of the best books of the year by Real Simple. She lives in California with her husband. They have two grown daughters.

This biography was last updated on 08/26/2025.

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