Martha Wells is an American writer of speculative fiction with a diverse body of work spanning science fiction, fantasy, young adult novels, media tie-ins, and short stories. She has also published nonfiction essays on science fiction and fantasy subjects. Her novels have been translated into 30 languages, reaching readers across the globe. Wells credits her academic background in anthropology as a significant influence on her writing. This training informs her approach to worldbuilding, leading her to design complex and realistically detailed societies within her fictional narratives. This attention to cultural and social depth has become a hallmark of her work.