Frances Riddle is an American-born literary translator, specializing in the translation of contemporary Latin American literature into English. She spent her childhood in Houston, Texas, and now resides in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

She holds a BA in Spanish Language and Literature from Louisiana State University and an MA in Translation Studies from the University of Buenos Aires. Riddle has translated over a dozen novels for leading translation houses such as New Directions Publishing, Dalkey Archive Press, and Charco Press.

In April 2022, her translation of Claudia Piñeiro's novel Elena Knows was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.