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Scott Alexander Hess is the author of nine novels, including Drought which won the 2026 Publishing Triangle Ferro-Grumley Award for Best LGBTQ+ Fiction. Other novels include Skyscraper, a Lambda Literary Award Finalist, and The Butcher’s Sons, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2015. His writing has appeared in HuffPost, Genre Magazine, The Fix, Thema Literary Review, and elsewhere. Hess co-wrote "Tom in America," an award-winning short film, starring Sally Kirkland and Burt Young. He teaches fiction writing at Gotham Writers Workshop and curates Hot Lit, an LGBTQ+ themed monthly newsletter. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Hess lives in New York City with his husband.

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Average rating: 4.06 · 226 ratings · 93 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	Diary of a Sex Addict 3.79 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Butcher's Sons 4.13 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Drought 4.28 avg rating — 29 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Skyscraper 3.90 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Season in Delhi 4.20 avg rating — 20 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bergdorf Boys 4.05 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Root of Everything & Lightning it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The German Soldier: A Short Story 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You Will Never Sell This House 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Scott Hess liked Josh S's review of Drought: "Thank you Scott for writing this beautiful story. This book is a great example of loving yourself, taking chances, and growing as a human. What a great read! DROUGHT comes out June 3rd, 2025! Keep an eye out and grab this book if you see it!"
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Scott Hess and 1 other person liked Distracted Reader's review of Drought: "The author generously sent me a digital ARC today, and I devoured it in a single sitting. Hess’ writing is beautifully crafted, painting vivid imagery that fully immerses the reader in the story’s setting. This novel follows Parnell, a quiet, shy, and" Read more of this review »
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Scott Hess liked Evan Lambert's review of Drought: "Haunting, masterful, atmospheric, and supremely satisfying. I loved Parnell as a character. Fans of Hess will not be disappointed!! "
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“it was suddenly obvious to me, that in our household, it was more acceptable to be black and morbidly obese, if only for a night, than be a boy in a dress.”
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