Marco Balzano (born 1978) is an Italian writer.^[1] He was born in Milan, where he now works as a teacher of literature in a high school.

Balzano has written several acclaimed novels:

• Il figlio del figlio, which won the Premio Corrado Alvaro for debut novel
• Pronti a tutte le partenze, winner of the Premio Flaiano
• L'ultimo arrivato, winner of the Premio Campiello

His latest novel Resto qui (I stay here) has garnered widespread critical praise and was nominated for or won numerous prizes.^[2]

Laurels won by Resto qui

• Winner of the Premio letterario Elba
• Winner of the Premio Mario Rigoni Stern
• Winner of the Premio Bagutta
• Winner of the Premio Asti d'Appello
• Winner of the Prix Mediterranee
• Nominated for the Premio Strega
• Shortlisted for the Prix Femina
• Shortlisted for the Prix du roman FNAC

His work has been translated into German, French, Icelandic and English.