Nicolás Alvarado is a Mexican writer, cultural promoter, theatre and television producer, and television presenter. He published two volumes of essays, authored two plays, and contributed to several anthologies, magazines, and newspapers in Mexico, Colombia, Germany, and the U.S. He is co-founder of Teatro de Babel theatre company, where he serves as associate producer of DramaFest, an international contemporary playwriting festival. Additionally, he is co-founder and director of Apóstrofo S.C., a television production company specializing in cultural and arts programmes. As television producer, screenwriter and host, he has worked for both private and public networks. Mr. Alvarado currently serves as co-host of a cultural talk show Final de Partida, and as producer and commentator for the cultural segments of the news programme Primero Noticias. He contributes weekly to the cultural pages of Milenio Diario newspaper and to the radio news programme Contraportada. Mr. Alvarado is a Fellow of Salzburg Global Seminar.