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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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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, set in the Peace Country, where I once lived. A sweet mother-daughter story about overcoming adversity and personal growth.
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"To be released, 2026, by Perpetua Press.Exciting News! A new YA novel from the author of Escape from the Wildfire will be released either June or September, 2026. It is currently undergoing editing and cover development.Here is the draft back cove..." Read more of this blog post »
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" Thank you so much for reading Eden's Daughter and for writing this review. Glad you enjoyed the memories of the sixties and seventies! ...more "
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"This story takes place in Southern Saskatchewan about a 14 yr. old girl, a surviving twin, living on a farm. Rules were strict, hard work was expected and you’re just starting to come into womanhood. It’s a generational farm, the Dad is a recovering " Read more of this review »
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I thoroughly enjoyed this gripping story of a family’s immigration to Michigan and Saskatchewan in the early 1900s.
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This hilarious, sad, and beautiful story captivated me and kept me up late reading! I am excited to discover a new author who lives just a few miles from me in Alberta. Hope I get to meet her someday.
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