Michel Nieva (1988) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is the author of the poetry collection Papelera de reciclaje, the novels ¿Sueñan los gauchoides con ñandúes eléctricos? and Ascenso y apogeo del imperio argentino, and the essay collection Tecnología y barbarie. In 2021, he was chosen by Granta magazine as one of the best writers in Spanish under 35 years.