Eddy Boudel Tan
@eddyautomatic
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Joined February 2009
BOOK NEWS š£ Iām still crackling with excitement about working with David Ross and the @PenguinCanada team to bring this book into the world. And it wouldnāt be happening without my brilliant champion @rachelletofsky and the team at @CookeMcDermid. Iām a happy author.
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I've gone where the sky is bluer. Come find me. https://t.co/1MA04AfJY1
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If youāre curious, take a look:
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A tragedy shatters Coenās carefully constructed life. ā¦
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My debut novel came out years ago, yet over the past week Iāve had 3 different people reach out to tell me how moved they were by the story. One person said it helped her process the loss of her spouse. Thereās such power in writing, and the work lives on long after itās born.
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The Tiger and the Cosmonaut hits shelves April 29, 2025. Read more about it here and find links to preorder a copy: https://t.co/NO2T7bqB0u š
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 GILLER PRIZE A noirish page-turner about a mysterious disappearance and a moving portrait of a Chinese Canadian family navigating insecurities, expectations, and simmering...
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My new book has a cover, and Iām over the moon with its moody mystique. Kudos to talented designer Emma Dolan and the entire team at @PenguinCanada for giving this book such care. What do you think? Iād love to know!
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Got an advance copy of my new novel thatās coming out next spring, and Iām pointing at one of my favourite lines in the entire book. Kudos to @penguinrandom for including this on the copyright page for all new and reprinted books going forward.
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- Get organized and educate others. Join local groups committed to the cause. Speak openly to influence those around you. - Make lifestyle changes that suit you. Eat less meat. Buy less fast fashion. Take transit more. Thereās so much we can do to make a positive impact. š
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- Be careful with what you may be funding with your own money. Many investment portfolios fund fossil fuels and arms manufacturing. Speak with your planner/advisor to ensure your investments align with your values.
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- Influence policymakers. Contact your local reps by phone, email, or in person. Theyāll want to know what their constituents care about, esp during election season. - Vote!
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If marches and rallies arenāt your jam, no worries! Change requires sustained, concerted action, and there are many ways to make a difference:
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Step 1: hold the worst offenders (BIG OIL) accountable to capping emissions and transitioning to clean energy. Stop letting banks/politicians put $$ in their pockets.
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This is the best I could come up with for todayās #GlobalClimateStrike, but at least it sums up my message: weāre behind the 8-ball, yes, but we still have a chance to avert climate devastation if we act now, together.
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Who gets to talk about death for an hour with legendary author Liane Moriarty in front of 300 people? Apparently me!
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I donāt often come here anymore, but when I do itās to share cool stuff like this event Iām hosting with the legendary Liane Moriarty.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW: Liane Moriarty in Conversation with @eddyautomatic
https://t.co/lqJiIYrtPV September 18 at 7:30pm Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema at SFUās Goldcorp Centre for the Arts Vancouver Writers Fest is proud to recognize @SFU as a cultural partner at this event.
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I had such a good time teaching this workshop last year, Iām doing it again in June!
Applications are open now for My Roots, VWFās free one-day writing workshop for immigrants to Canada. Work with acclaimed author @eddyautomatic to deepen and enrich your writing! June 1. Apply by May 10: https://t.co/LMEy2TOmMO
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Iāve started writing my next novel, and there may be no better feeling. If only I could bottle it for when Iām trudging through the muddy middle a few months from now.
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The audio book of AFTER ELIAS comes out in two weeks! This three-year-old debut wonāt stop dancing. https://t.co/04SSyMCwk5
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2021 Edmund White Award for Debut FictionāFinalist A modern queer tragedy about a pilot's last words, an interrupted celebration, and the fear of losing everything. 'Utterly engrossing. Coen is a...
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Thank you to @VanWritersFest and Book Clubs for Inmates for making this appearance possible. Iām grateful for the important work you do.
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The experience changed my perspective on people in prison. Nobody wants to be defined by their worst decision, and inmates are no different. I may have met the more hopeful side, but theyāre all human like the rest of us, capable of good, bad, and everything in between.
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