Daniel Malpica
Graphic Designer, Publisher and Poet
México City, 1988
Daniel Malpica is a Poet and Graphic designer based in Finland since 2013. Born and raised in Mexico City, he is co-Founder, Editor-in-chief and Designer of [Radiador] Magazine, a literature project focused on non-conventional poetry, art and web surfing. His work specializes in editorial design and bookmaking, developing handmade editions with artisanal techniques and recycled materials. As a poet and multimedia artist, he has participated in many international festivals of experimental poetry sharing stage with writers like Amiri Baraka or Michel Houellebecq.
Projects
2011-Present time:
Co-Founder, Editor-in-chief and Designer of [Radiador] Magazine. Literature and Arts.
2014:
Member of Third Space gallery organizing commite (Helsinki).
2014:
Member of Catalysti: Transcultural Artists in Finland (Helsinki).
2009-12:
Founder and Director of the Mill Story art workshop cultural project for children (Mexico City).
Work Experience
2014:
Graphic design for The City Ghettos of Today in Helsinki (Finland).
2014:
Editor and graphic designer for Sivuvalo cultural project (Finland).
2014:
Graphic design for Serena water park (Finland).
2012:
Author of the guide "Design and Publish your own free Digital Magazine" for MakeUseOf (United Kingdom).
2011-12:
Member of the editorial council for the cultural section of the Reforma newspaper (Mexico City).
2007-09:
Founder and Director of the spanish-speaking experimental poetry festival "Echoes" at the Lake House Cultural Center of the National Autonomus University of Mexico (Mexico City).
Grants and Awards
2014:
Arts Promotion Centre Finland: Grant for writers (Finland).
2013-14:
Edmundo Valadés grant for independent magazines. Awarded to [Radiador] Magazine (National Arts and Culture Council, Mexico).
2012:
National Congress for Writers (National Arts and Culture Council, Mexico). Invited panel discussion.
2012:
Regional Congress for South-Western Magazines (Mexico). Invited talk.
2011:
Institution for Mexican Literature: Workshop for writers (Monterrey, Mexico).
2009:
Institution for Mexican Literature: Workshop for writers (Xalapa, Mexico).
Arts Promotion Centre Finland: Grant for writers (Finland).
2013-14:
Edmundo Valadés grant for independent magazines. Awarded to [Radiador] Magazine (National Arts and Culture Council, Mexico).
2012:
National Congress for Writers (National Arts and Culture Council, Mexico). Invited panel discussion.
2012:
Regional Congress for South-Western Magazines (Mexico). Invited talk.
2011:
Institution for Mexican Literature: Workshop for writers (Monterrey, Mexico).
2009:
Institution for Mexican Literature: Workshop for writers (Xalapa, Mexico).
International Festivals
2014:
Runokuu: Poetry Moon Literary Festival (Helsinki). Poetry performance (Lavaklubi)
2014:
Päivitä Leino! (Helsinki). Poetry performance (Espan Lava)
2014:
World Village Festival (Helsinki). Poetry performance (Lavaklubi)
2010 and 12:
Underground: International Festival of Poetry (Mexico City).
2011:
Palace of Mines International Book Fair (Mexico City). Poetry reading.
2010:
Multimedia concert for the Quimera International Festival (Mexico). Poetry and Accordion.
2009:
Mexico City International Book Fair (Mexico City). Poetry performance.
2006, 08 and 09:
Poetry Aloud International Festival in the Lake House Cultural Center of the National Autonomus University of Mexico (Mexico City).
Poetry Bibliography (Written with an X)
• [RADIATOR] MAGAZINE
Re-writings - #26 - November 2013
• POETRY JOURNAL. UNAM
Digital Edition - #56 - February 2013
Digital Edition - #47 - May 2012
• SERIE ALFA
2012 [le cercle dins the punt] - Translation to Catalan by Joan Navarro
• MEXICO UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE. UNAM
New Season - #67- September 2009
• START POINT MAGAZINE . UNAM
New Season - #172 - March / April 2012
New Season - #165 - January / February 2011
New Season - #159 - January / February 2010
New Season - #153 - January / February 2009