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Katherine Matiko

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I was born and raised in Southern Saskatchewan, Canada, the setting for my new novel Eden’s Daughter. Today, I live in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada, where I find daily inspiration for fiction and poetry.

My poems have appeared in (M)othering: an anthology (Inanna Publications); Wild Roof Journal, Issue 17; the League of Canadian Poets’ Poetry Pause; and WordCity Literary Journal. One of my poems was selected as a winner of Fort Calgary’s 2024 Chinook Poetry Prize.

Eden’s Daughter was published by BWL Publishing Inc. in August 2025.

Author Photo Credit: Barb Larson

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WHY I AM GIVING MY BOOK PROFITS AWAY

A writer friend of mine—a lovely friend, so grounded in her purpose-driven life—asked me a thought-provoking question recently.

She asked: Why have you written this particular story?

I didn’t have a ready answer.

But it got me thinking.

What compelled me to concoct flawed characters, carry them around in my head for decades, and then, after endlessly writing and rewriting their stories, dare to trust Read more of this blog post »
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Published on December 01, 2025 13:04 Tags: 1970s, adoption, canada, pregnant-teenagers, saskatchewan, women-s-fiction

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As someone who spent many summers visiting Southern Saskatchewan - the inspiration for the setting of Eden’s daughter- it is described perfectly. I could vividly picture Eden riding her horses through" Read more of this review »
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