Marianne Wiggins is an American author born on November 8, 1947. She is renowned for her writing, which is characterized by a bold intelligence and an ear for hidden comedy. Her works have earned her several accolades, including a Whiting Award, a National Endowment for the Arts award, and the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize. She was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in fiction in 2004 for her novel Evidence of Things Unseen.

Wiggins has authored seven books of fiction, including John Dollar and Evidence of Things Unseen. Her work continues to receive critical acclaim, further cementing her status in the literary world.