Who Is Ed Lin?

Ed Lin is the author of several books and is an all-around standup kinda guy. Waylaid and This Is a Bust were both published by Kaya Press in 2002 and 2007, respectively, and both were widely praised. Both also won the Members' Choice Awards in the Asian American Literary Awards. His third book, Snakes Can't Run, was published by Minotaur Books in April 2010; it was loved by many and also won an Asian American Literary Award. Lin, who is of Taiwanese and Chinese descent, is the first author to win three Asian American Literary Awards. His latest book, One Red Bastard, will be published by Minotaur in April 2012.

Lin lives in New York with his wife, actress Cindy Cheung.

Spring 2011 Interview with Ed
International Examiner

Spring 2010 Radio Interview with Ed, KBOO (Portland, Ore.)
APA Compass Interview

May 2010 Interview with Ed, Murder by the Book (Portland, Ore.)
Murder by the Book

April 2010 Interview with Ed, Kartika Review
Kartika Review

Jan. 2010 Interview with Ed, Snarky's Machine
Snarky's Machine

Aug. 2009 Interview with Ed, Nichi Bei Times
Nichi Bei Times

Dec. 2008 Interview with Ed, neighborbeeblog
neighborbeeblog

Feb. 2008 Radio Interview with Ed, KPFA, Berkeley
(Starts 15:55 in)
Apex Express

Feb. 2008 Interview with Ed, two.one.five magazine
http://www.twoonefivemagazine.com

Feb. 2008 Interview with Ed, International Examiner
http://www.iexaminer.org

Feb. 2008 Interview with Ed, AsianWeek
http://www.asianweek.com

Jan. 2008 Interview with Ed, Tripmaster Monkey
http://www.tripmastermonkey.com

Ed featured in Hyphen magazine, Winter 2007.
(PDF download)