David Guterson (/ˈɡʌtərsən/ GUT-ər-sən; born May 4, 1956) is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, journalist, and essayist.

He is best known as the author of the bestselling Japanese American internment novel Snow Falling on Cedars.

[4] Before writing professionally, Guterson worked as a teacher for 10 years at Bainbridge High School.

[1] Guterson's freelance journalism included articles on environmental issues, travel writing and human interest features.

[9] His subsequent novels include East of the Mountains (1999),[10] which was adapted into a movie of the same title in 2021, Our Lady of the Forest (2003),[11] The Other (2008)[12] and Ed King (2011).