Douglas Stuart is a Scottish-American fashion designer and writer. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he studied at the Scottish College of Textiles and London's Royal College of Art, before moving at the age of 24 to New York City, where he worked in fashion design while also beginning to write. His debut novel, Shuggie Bain, was awarded the 2020 Booker Prize. His second novel, Young Mungo, was published in April 2022. His third novel, John of John, was published in May 2026.