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Long Bio (120 words)

Eddy Boudel Tan writes fiction that isn't easily defined. His latest novel, The Tiger and the Cosmonaut, was a finalist for the Giller Prize and was named one of the best books of 2025 by The Globe and Mail. His earlier novels, After Elias and The Rebellious Tide, were shortlisted for the Edmund White Award and the Ferro-Grumley Award, helping him earn the title of Rising Star by Writers' Trust of Canada in 2021. His short stories can be found in Joyland, Yolk, and various literary journals and anthologies. He lives in Vancouver with his husband where he's currently writing his fourth novel while being distracted by the birds outside his balcony. Follow Eddy on Instagram (@eddyautomatic) and at eddyboudeltan.com

Short Bio (69 words)

Eddy Boudel Tan writes fiction that isn't easily defined, including his novels The Tiger and the Cosmonaut, After Elias, and The Rebellious Tide. He was named a Rising Star by Writers' Trust of Canada in 2021, and he's been a finalist for the Giller Prize, Evergreen Award, Edmund White Award, and Ferro-Grumley Award. He lives in Vancouver with his husband. Follow Eddy on Instagram (@eddyautomatic) and at eddyboudeltan.com

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Photography: Hannes van der Merwe

The Tiger and the Cosmonaut cover design: Emma Dolan 

After Elias and The Rebellious Tide cover designs: Sophie Paas-Lang 

Después de Elías cover design: Raúl Lázaro

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