Martin Milan Šimečka (born 3 November 1957) is a Slovak journalist and writer.
He received technical training at the Slovnaft plant in Bratislava, then held a series of odd jobs.
From 1997-1999 he worked as chief editor of Domino forum [sk], a Slovak weekly publication.
As a columnist he has contributed since 1989 to the periodicals Smena, Domino Forum, National Revival, Cultural Life, Slovenské pohľady, Literární noviny, Respekt, Listy, etc.
In the field of prose, he emphasizes the authenticity of experiences as opposed to the world of real socialism, which is why his works contain many autobiographical elements.