Lavie Tidhar

Lavie Tidhar is a versatile Israeli-born writer, known for his work across multiple genres. Born in 1976, he has led a peripatetic life, with extended periods of residence in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Laos, and Vanuatu. As of 2013, he has been based in London, where he continues to produce a wide range of literary works.

Tidhar's writing has garnered numerous awards and accolades. His novel Osama won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 2012, while A Man Lies Dreaming received the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize in 2015. He has also been recognized for his science fiction work, winning the John W. Campbell Memorial Award in 2017 for Central Station. Additionally, his novel The Escapement received a Special Citation from the Philip K. Dick Award in 2022, and Maror won the Deutscher Krimi Preis for Best International Crime Novel in 2025, further solidifying his reputation as a talented and innovative writer.