Eddy Boudel Tan likes to consider himself a literary escape artist — he places his heroes in impossible situations to writhe and thrash their way out of.

His novels After Elias and The Rebellious Tide have been finalists for awards he didn’t end up winning, but his husband is proud of him anyway.

He’s grateful to have been named a Rising Star by Writers’ Trust of Canada in 2021.

His short stories can be found in Joyland, Yolk, and various literary journals and anthologies. The Tiger and the Cosmonaut is his third novel. 

Follow Eddy on Instagram (@eddyautomatic) and at eddyboudeltan.com.