Calvin Baker (born in Chicago) is an American novelist.

He attended the University of Chicago Lab Schools, and graduated from Amherst College. He taught at Columbia University, and Barnard College.

Esquire Magazine named him one of the best young writers in America in 2005. His third novel, Dominion was a finalist for the Hurston-Wright Award, as well as one of New York Newsday's Best Books of the Year. He currently lives in New York.

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