About Eva Aldea

Born in Krakow and raised in Stockholm, Eva Aldea lives in Greenwich, London. She is Lecturer in Creative Writing at De Montfort University, and teaches literature and theory on the University of London’s online degrees. She holds a PhD in English Literature and an MFA in Creative Writing and has published work on contemporary literature, philosophy and politics. Her first novel, Singapore, was published by Holland House Books in 2023.

She acts strange on Instagram.

Cover of Singapore by Eva Aldea: a silhouette of a woman holding a knife against a painting of dogs and the Singapore skyline.
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