Tiago Alves
Writer and editor. Narrative, communication and contemporary culture
Professional career
Tiago Alves Costa is a writer, editor and university professor. His work lies at the intersection of literature, communication and contemporary thought, exploring how narrative and language contribute to the construction of cultural imaginaries. His writing often uses irony and the absurd as critical tools to examine the tensions of contemporary life, particularly in relation to everyday experience, work and social structures.
He lives in Barcelona and develops his work between Portugal, Galicia and Catalonia. In addition to his literary activity, he is the founder and editor of Revista Quiasmo, a platform dedicated to literature, arts and contemporary thought, and participates in cultural initiatives that connect writing, art and critical reflection.
He holds a degree in Advertising and a postgraduate qualification in Creativity and Innovation from Tompkins Cortland Community College (United States).
Publications
- W.C. Constrangido (Grupo Criador, 2013)
- Mecanismo de Emergência (Através Editora, 2017)
- Žižek vai ao Ginásio (Através Editora, 2019 / Macondo Editora, 2021 – Brazil)
- A Boca no Ouvido de Alguém, edited anthology (Através Editora, 2023)
He has translated into Portuguese contemporary poets such as Steven Seidenberg and Robert Glück.
Awards and distinctions
- Prize in the 27th edition of the Manuel Murguía Short Story Award (Arteixo, Galicia) for A Porta do Reconhecimento (included in A Secreta Melancolía da Garza, Editorial Galaxia, 2020)
- María Casares Theatre Award for the play CUBO
- Honourable Mention at the International Glória de Sant’Anna Poetry Prize (2020) for Žižek vai ao Ginásio
- Honourable Mention at the International Glória de Sant’Anna Poetry Prize (2017) for Mecanismo de Emergência
Websites
- Bachelor Degree in Design