Daniel Alarcón

Daniel Alarcón is an acclaimed American Peruvian author, known for his Latin American literary works. His writing career began in journalism, where he worked for various Latin American, European, and American publications such as "Etiqueta Negra," "El Pais," "New York Times Magazine," "Harpers," and "Granta." In 2010, he served as a Contributing Editor for "Granta." Alarcón is also the founder of "Radio Ambulante," a pioneering Spanish language podcast that covers Latin America in narrative long form.

Alarcón's literary career took off with the publication of his first short story, "City of Clowns," in the New Yorker in 2003. Two years later, he published his short story collection "War by Candlelight" with HarperCollins, which received significant critical acclaim. His debut novel, "Lost City Radio," was his most significant work yet, earning him praise from critics across the US. In addition to his writing, Alarcón is also an Associate Editor of "Etiqueta Negra," an award-winning monthly magazine based in his native Lima, Peru.

Alarcón's work has been published in several prominent publications, including The New Yorker, Harper's, Virginia Quarterly Review, Salon, and Eyeshot. He has received numerous awards for his writing, including a Fulbright Scholarship in 2001, a Whiting Award in 2004, and a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2007. His first novel, "Lost City Radio," was published in February 2007. In 2012, his short story collection "All Politics is Local" was featured in Harper and made the National Magazine Award shortlist.