Eden Robinson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eden Robinson
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Robinson in November 2017
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| Born | Eden Robinson January 19, 1968 Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Speculative Fiction, Gothic Fiction |
| Notable works | • Monkey Beach • Traplines • Blood Sports |
| Notable awards | Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize 2001 Writers' Trust Engel/Findley Award 2016 |
Eden Victoria Lena Robinson, born on January 19, 1968, is a talented Indigenous Canadian author. She is a proud member of the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations from British Columbia, Canada. Her stories often blend real-life experiences with elements of mystery and magic.
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About Eden Robinson
Eden Robinson grew up in Kitamaat, British Columbia. She belongs to the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations. She studied at the University of Victoria and later at the University of British Columbia. There, she earned degrees in Arts and Fine Arts.
In 2003, Eden returned to her home, Kitamaat Village. She went back to help care for her father. Her sister, Carla Robinson, is a well-known television journalist for CBC Newsworld.
Her Books and Stories
Eden Robinson is famous for her unique writing style. She often mixes everyday life with spiritual or mysterious events. Her books explore themes of family, culture, and growing up.
Traplines (1995)
Traplines was Eden Robinson's first book. It is a collection of four short stories. These stories are told by young people. They share haunting tales about their difficult relationships. This collection won the Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize in Britain. This award is for the best regional book by a writer from the Commonwealth. One story, "Queen of the North," was also in The Penguin Anthology of Stories by Canadian Women.
Monkey Beach (2000)
Her second book, Monkey Beach, is a novel. It takes place in the Kitamaat area. The story follows a teenage girl searching for her younger brother. He disappeared at sea. The book also tells about growing up on a Haisla reserve. Monkey Beach is a mix of mystery and a spiritual journey. It combines real-life events with Haisla traditions and beliefs. This novel was nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Governor General's Literary Award. It also won the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize.
Blood Sports (2006)
Blood Sports is another novel by Eden Robinson. In this book, she brings back characters and settings from an earlier story. This earlier story was called "Contact Sports" from her Traplines collection.
The Trickster Trilogy
Eden Robinson also wrote a popular series called the Trickster Trilogy.
- Book 1: Son of a Trickster (2017)
This book is a funny story about a young person growing up. It took Eden Robinson eight years to write. It was first planned as a short story.
- Book 2: Trickster Drift (2018)
This book continues the main character's journey. It follows him from Kitamaat to the city of Vancouver.
- Book 3: The Return of the Trickster (2021)
This is the final book in the trilogy. It was published on March 2, 2021.
Son of a Trickster was made into a television series. The show is called Trickster. It first aired on CBC Television in 2020.
Awards and Recognitions
Eden Robinson has received many awards for her writing.
- In 2001, she won the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize for Monkey Beach.
- In 2016, she received the Writers' Trust Engel/Findley Award. This award recognized all of her amazing work.
- In 2017, she was given the $50,000 Writers' Trust Fellowship.
- Son of a Trickster was nominated for the 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
- Trickster Drift won the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize in 2019. This was at the BC Book Awards.
- Son of a Trickster was chosen for Canada Reads in 2020. This is a popular book competition in Canada. Actress Kaniehtiio Horn defended the book.
