Martha Franco is a Mexican writer and editor, born in Mexico City. She holds a degree in Hispanic Literature from UNAM and worked as an editor at Fondo de Cultura Económica. She has published novels, short stories, and children's literature, with titles such as "El día del aire" and "El silencio de la memoria." Her accolades include the Efrén Hernández National Short Story Award and the Juan Rulfo Short Story Award.