Suzanne Hudson

Suzanne Hudson, born in 1953, is an internationally prize-winning author of three novels, a fictional memoir, and two collections of short stories, including the John Gardner Fiction Book Award finalist Opposable Thumbs. A native of Columbus, Georgia who grew up in Brewton, Alabama, she is a retired public school teacher and guidance counselor who now resides near Fairhope, Alabama. She was named the 2025 Truman Capote Prize winner for excellence in short fiction writing.