Susan Straight (born October 19, 1960) is an American writer.

She was a National Book Award finalist for the novel Highwire Moon in 2001.

Susan Straight attended John W. North High School in Riverside, California and took classes at Riverside Community College while in high school.

from the University of Massachusetts Amherst's MFA Program for Poets & Writers.

She has also written essays and articles for numerous national publications, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Nation and Harper's Magazine, and is a frequent contributor to NPR and Salon.