David Anthony Durham (born March 23, 1969) is an American novelist, author of historical fiction and fantasy.

Walk Through Darkness followed a runaway slave during the tense times leading up to the American Civil War.

His novels have twice been New York Times Notable Books, won two awards from the American Library Association, and been translated into eight foreign languages.

Gabriel's Story, Walk Through Darkness and Acacia: The War with the Mein are all in development as feature films.

Born to parents of Caribbean ancestry, Durham has lived in Scotland for a number of years.