Nathan Filer is a British writer best known for his debut novel, The Shock of the Fall. This novel has won several major literary awards, including the Costa Book of the Year and the Betty Trask Prize. It became a Sunday Times Bestseller and has been translated into thirty languages.

In addition to his success as a novelist, Filer is a writer and lecturer in creative writing. His stand-up poetry has been a regular fixture at festivals and spoken-word events across the UK and has been broadcast on BBC 3 television and Radio 4, 7, and 5 Live. He is also recognized as a BBC Best New Filmmaker and holds an MA in creative writing from Bath Spa University. He resides in Bristol with his partner and their daughter.