Marie-Helene Bertino is an American novelist and short story writer from Philadelphia. She has published three novels: 2AM at the Cat's Pajamas (2014), Parakeet (2020), and Beautyland (2024). She has also written two short story collections: Safe as Houses (2012) and Exit Zero (2025). Bertino's short fiction has been recognized with major literary awards, including a Pushcart Prize and an O. Henry Prize.