Ángela Becerra Acevedo is a renowned Colombian writer born on July 17, 1957 in Cali, Colombia. Over her illustrious career, she has achieved significant acclaim and has been awarded numerous prestigious prizes.

Among her accolades are the Premio Fernando Lara de Novela in 2019, the Planeta-Casa de América Award in 2009, the Azorín Prize in 2005, and four Chicago Latin Literary Awards. Furthermore, she received the Premio Iberoamericano Planeta-Casa de América de Narrativa.

Becerra's works have transcended linguistic barriers, having been translated into 23 languages and published in over 50 countries. She is heralded as one of the most widely read Spanish-speaking authors, following only Gabriel García Márquez in Colombian literature, and is considered the creator of Magical Idealism.