1. Scott Sanders is a professor of English at Indiana University who was born in 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee. He received bachelor's and doctoral degrees from Brown University and Cambridge University respectively. 2. Sanders has received several fellowships and awards for his writing over his career, including from the National Endowment for the Arts and PEN. 3. In addition to his academic work, Sanders enjoys hobbies like biking, canoeing, carpentry, and hiking. He currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana.