Martha Bátiz is a Mexican writer residing in Canada since 2003. She is the author of the short story collections A todos los voy a matar (2000), De tránsito (2014), honorable mention at the International Latino Book Award, and Plaza Requiem: Stories at the Edge of Ordinary Lives (2017), first place for Best Popular Fiction in English at the International Latino Book Award. Her novella Boca de lobo (2008) has been translated into English as The Wolf’s Mouth, into French as La Gueule du Loup, and in a new English edition as Damiana’s Reprieve.
A PhD in literature, university professor, and translator certified by the American Translators Association, she is also the founder of the Creative Writing in Spanish courses offered at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies since 2009. Named by Latinos Magazine as one of the ten most successful Mexicans in Canada, and selected among the Top 10 Most Influential Hispanic-Canadians by the Canadian Hispanic Congress and the Hispanic Business Alliance.
Her first novel Las cervantas (2026) or A Daughter’s Place (2025) has been very well received by international critics and is recognized in the literary spheres of both Canada and Mexico. The novel combines historical research and fiction to offer a feminist perspective on the Spanish Golden Age, giving center stage to characters that traditional history had silenced.
As a keynote speaker at the San Miguel Writers’ Conference 2027, Martha Bátiz brings an ideal perspective for an international literary community. Her reflections on bilingual writing, translation, creativity, and cultural exchange promise a captivating conversation that will celebrate literature as a bridge between people, languages, and generations, inviting us to be part of this enriching encounter.

Martha Bátiz is a Mexican author, translator, and professor based in Canada whose work bridges cultures, languages, and literary traditions. She is the author of acclaimed short story collections, the novel Las cervantas (A Daughter’s Place), and the founder of the University of Toronto’s Creative Writing in Spanish program. Her writing explores history, feminism, translation, and cultural identity with insight and imagination.

Books to feature: No Stars in the Sky; A Daughter's Place; Las Cervantas