Joshua Edwards was born on Galveston Island. He's the author of several books, including THE DOUBLE LAMP OF SOLITUDE (Rising Tide Projects, 2022), Architecture for Travelers (Editions Solitude, 2014), and Imperial Nostalgias (Ugly Duckling Presse, 2013), and he translated María Baranda's Ficticia (Shearsman Books, 2010). He coedits Canarium Books.