EDEN BOUDREAU
WRITER. SPEAKER. PROFESSIONAL OVERSHARER.
Eden Boudreau is the queer, neurodivergent author of Crying Wolf: A Memoir (Book*hug Press, 2023) which was shortlisted for a Lamda Literary Award in Bisexual Nonfiction.
Crying Wolf follows Boudreau’s raw and vulnerable journey to recovery after a violent sexual assault, with disbelievers at every turn, due in part to her non-traditional lifestyle as a queer, polyamorous person.
Boudreau’s personal journalism has appeared in Chatelaine, Write Magazine, Today’s Parent, Globe & Mail, Flare Magazine, Runner’s World and other major publications.
As an author and speaker she has appeared on popular podcasts, panels and reading series including the Riverside Reading Series, What Happened Next,The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, Afterwords Literary Festival and at the KGB Club in New York City.
Originally from Halifax, NS, Boudreau now lives outside Toronto with her three sons and trio of adorable cats, which you can see more of on her Instagram than her #writinglife.
“Crying Wolf is a phoenix rising from the ash of Boudreau’s pain. A stunning and eloquent debut.”
“Boudreau’s early passion for writing and reading turned out to be key to her recovery. On the advice of her therapist, she took up her pen and joined a writing retreat with a literary idol. In the end, she weighed the potential shame of going public with a trial against taking charge of her own story and how it would be told. Crying Wolf is the result of that choice: a battle cry for women who have survived assault.”
“Searing. Raw. Essential reading, now more than ever. Boudreau razes ground that most fear to tread.”
Essays & Articles
CHATELAINE MAGAZINE
I’m Having The Best Sex of My Life – In My 40’s
After my divorce, I started to view sex differently: as a way to fall back in love with my body, stand proudly in my queerness and finally explore guilt-free pleasure … read more
TODAY’S PARENT
I Don’t Think Gentle Parenting is All It’s Cracked Up To Be
One of my most vivid memories of being a first-time parent is sitting on the floor with my back pressed against my oldest son’s crib, his small hand reaching through the rails and wrapped so tightly around my thumb all the pink had nearly drained from his chubby fingers … read more
WRITE MAGAZINE
The Scattered Scribe
How finally receiving an ADHD diagnosis at 36, just as I was about to start writing my debut memoir, helped me “hack” my neurodivergence — to work for my writing process rather than against it … read more
OPEN BOOK
March Writer in Residence Talks About Battling Rape Culture in Her Searing Memoir
It's a grim reality that women who experience sexual violence still face massive hurdles being believed and supported … read more
THE GLOBE & MAIL
Ten Canadian writers share their favourite independent bookstores
Celebrating Canadian Independent Bookstore Day 2023 with 10 favourites … read more
TORONTO STAR
Excerpt: Crying Wolf, A Memoir
Eden Boudreau’s affecting memoir “Crying Wolf”; read a sneak peek of her story of sexual violence and her road to recovery … read more
DIY MFA
The Book Nook: Interview with Eden Boudreau
Writing a memoir can be difficult enough to sift through the memories and when you write about trauma, it’s an even more difficult process, so I was very grateful that Eden was so open and honest about her process … read more
BICYCLING MAGAZINE
How a Sister Remembers Her Brother With These Crazy Socks
Holly Spoo found solace riding in his socks—so she started a project to help others heal, too … read more
FLARE MAGAZINE
How Polyamory Saved My Marriage
He had cheated, again. We had been together for six years, married for three and I had spent more than half of that time questioning his faithfulness or picking up the broken pieces when I’d discovered another bout of infidelity. Our marriage was falling apart. Everyone close to me said I needed to leave him, to take the kids and go. But I couldn’t give up, not just yet … read more
FLARE MAGAZINE
After Being Raped, I Needed to Learn How to Have Sex Again
On a cold morning last November, my husband and I were snuggled in bed, spooning. The house was quiet, our three sons still snoring peacefully in their own beds. As we began to stir, my husband’s lips started searching for the soft spot on my neck, the one between my ear and the curve of my shoulder that always sent shivers ricocheting through my whole body. But this time, I flinched … read more
49TH SHELF
Books that Saved Me: A recommended reading list by the debut author of Crying Wolf: A Memoir
Some people have wilted and frayed blankets from their childhood to mop up their tears when they spill over. Some people have tight-knit groups of friends or family to hold them up when the weight of the world is too much.
I have books … read more
HAMILTON REVIEW OF BOOKS
Excerpt: Crying Wolf
I knew the little pit bull was still there. But she was tired now, and afraid we would forever be defending our innocence … read more
RUNNER’S WORLD
Everyone deserves the opportunity to get outside and get healthy, no matter who you are and what time of day it is … read more
Meet the Women Taking Back the Streets of Chicago
RUNNER’S WORLD
After a Violent Sexual Assault, Running Gave Me My Life Back
Stepping out onto the paved drive in front of our quiet house, my three sons and husband still sleeping peacefully inside, I inhale the crisp early morning air. Darkness still shrouds the neighborhood, casting shadows that seem to follow me. It’s the only time the world is quiet … read more
TODAY’S PARENT
Why I took my son to the Pride Parade
When my son asked to go to the Pride Parade, I hesitated. Wasn’t he too young? But I realized this was an opportunity I never had growing up: a chance to explore an integral part of who he is … read more
SPEAKING & EVENTS
PODCAST | What Happened Next - Ep. with Eden Boudreau | Listen here
PODCAST | The Shit No One Tells You About Writing - Ep. Writing About Trauma | Listen here
PODCAST | The Write Minded Podcast - Ep. Memoirs That Risk Everything | Listen here
PODCAST | How Not to F!ck Your Marriage Up Too Bad - Ep. 5 Can We F*ck Other People? | Listen here
PODCAST | Get Lit With Jamie Tennant - Ep. 358 with Eden Boudreau | Listen here
PODCAST | Fat Joy with Sophia Apostal - Ep. Reclaiming My Body After Sexual Assault | Listen here
RADIO | Angela’s Book Club, 105.5 Hit FM | Listen here
IN-PERSON | Book Launch: Homing by Alice Irene Whittaker | TYPE Books, Queen St Toronto ON - September 17 2025
IN-PERSON | Book Launch: A Most Puzzling Murder by Bianca Marais | The Young People’s Theatre Toronto ON - June 9 2025
IN-PERSON | Book Launch: A Song For Wildcats by Caitlin Galway | Flying Books, College St Toronto ON - May 20 2025
IN-PERSON | Angel Reading Series | Arts and Letters Club Toronto ON - April 4 2025
IN-PERSON | “Books On Air” Panel | Sharp Words Festival Hamilton ON - February 24 2024
IN-PERSON | Zoe Whittall in Conversation with Eden Boudreau | Book Drunkard Literary Festival, Uxbridge ON - November 9 2024 (Cancelled)
IN-PERSON | Book Launch: Homing by Alice Irene Whittaker | TYPE Books, Queen St Toronto ON - September 17 2025
IN-PERSON | “Lost in Toronto” Panel Moderator | Fan Expo Toronto ON - August 2023
IN-PERSON | “Sex, Gender, Power” Readings | KCG Bar, 85 E 4th St. New York City, NY - July 2023
IN-PERSON | Riverside Reading Series | Dog-Eared Café, Paris, ON - June 2023
IN-PERSON | The Way Out East Book Series | Jordan’s Homeside Pub, Hamilton ON - June 2023
IN-PERSON | Book*hug Press Spring Party | The Baby G, Toronto ON - June 2023
VIRTUAL | How to Get Published in Lit Mags, Moderator | The Writers Union of Canada - March 27 2025
VIRTUAL | The Art of Memoir: Workshop | Afterwords Literary Festival - October 19 2023