Beatriz Espejo was born in Veracruz, Mexico and has written numerous short stories, novels, and essays. She received Mexico’s National Prize for Journalism and Gold Medal for Fine Arts, among other awards. Her works include the novel ¿Dónde estás, corazón? (Where are you, Love?), the essay collection Seis niñas ahogadas en una gota de agua (Six Girls Drowned in One Drop of Water), and the anthology Atrapadas en la madre (Trapped in the Mother.)