Lina Meruane is a Chilean writer and professor renowned for her contribution to Spanish literature. Born in Santiago de Chile, Meruane's work has received critical acclaim and has been translated into multiple languages including English, Italian, Portuguese, German, and French. Her literary excellence was recognized with the prestigious Anna Seghers-Preis in 2011, and she continued her success by winning the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize in 2012 for her novel Sangre en el ojo.

Meruane's repertoire includes an impressive collection of works, such as the short story book Las infantas (1998), and novels Póstuma (2000), Cercada (2000), and Fruta podrida (2007), which won the Best Unpublished Novel award by CNCE. Her essays, including Viajes virales (2012), Volverse Palestina (2013), and Contra los hijos (2014) also underscore her diverse literary talent.

Beyond her writing, Meruane is an influential educator, imparting knowledge to students at New York University. She is also the founder of the publishing house Brutas Editoras. In 2023, she added another accolade to her name by receiving the Premio Iberoamericano de Letras José Donoso, further solidifying her status as a leading figure in contemporary literature.