Ricardo Silva Romero (Bogotá, 1975) is an acclaimed author of fiction across all genres, including short story collections, poetry, and novels like Autogol, Historia oficial del amor, and Cómo perderlo todo. He is also a columnist for El Tiempo and El País. Ricardo has created an audiobook workshop based on his essay Ficcionario and co-hosts the podcast Tercera Vuelta with Alejandro Gaviria.