Eden Robinson

Indigenous Canadian writer
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Eden Robinson

Summary

Eden Robinson is a human[1]. Born in Kitamaat Village[2], she… she was born on January 19, 1968[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Eden Robinson's place of birth was Kitamaat Village[2].
  • Eden Robinson was born on January 19, 1968[3].
  • Eden Robinson held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • Eden Robinson is identified as part of the Haisla people ethnic group[8].
  • Eden Robinson is identified as part of the Heiltsuk people ethnic group[9].
  • Eden Robinson worked as a novelist[4].
  • Eden Robinson worked as a writer[5].
  • Eden Robinson's field of work was literary activity[10].
  • Eden Robinson's field of work was prose[11].
  • Eden Robinson's education included a stint at University of British Columbia[12].
  • Eden Robinson's education included a stint at University of Victoria[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Eden Robinson is Monkey Beach[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Eden Robinson is Son of a Trickster[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Eden Robinson is Trickster Drift[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Eden Robinson is Return of the Trickster[17].
  • Eden Robinson received the Writers' Trust Engel/Findley Award[18].
  • Eden Robinson received the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize[19].
  • Eden Robinson received the BC Book Prizes[20].
  • Eden Robinson received the Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize[21].
  • Eden Robinson is recorded as female[22].
  • Eden Robinson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Eden Robinson's genre is speculative fiction[24].
  • Eden Robinson's family name is recorded as Robinson[25].
  • Eden Robinson's given name is recorded as Eden[26].
  • Eden Robinson's nominated for is recorded as Dublin Literary Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Eden Robinson's place of birth was Kitamaat Village[2]. She was born on January 19, 1968[3]. Ethnic identities include Haisla people[8], an ethnic group[28] and Heiltsuk people[9], an ethnic group[29].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia[12], a public research university[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1908[32], headquartered in Vancouver[33] and University of Victoria[13], a university in British Columbia[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1903[36], headquartered in Victoria[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5]. Fields of work include literary activity[10] and prose[11], a literary form[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Monkey Beach[14], a literary work[39]; Son of a Trickster[15], a literary work[40]; Trickster Drift[16], a written work[41]; and Return of the Trickster[17], a written work[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers' Trust Engel/Findley Award[18], an award[43], in Canada[44], founded in 2008[45]; Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize[19], a literary award[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1985[48]; BC Book Prizes[20], a literary award[49], in Canada[50]; and Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize[21], a literary award[51], in United Kingdom[52].

Why It Matters

Eden Robinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Eden Robinson born?

Eden Robinson was born in Kitamaat Village[2].

What did Eden Robinson do for work?

Eden Robinson worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Eden Robinson go to school?

Eden Robinson was educated at University of British Columbia[12] and University of Victoria[13].

What awards did Eden Robinson receive?

Honors received include Writers' Trust Engel/Findley Award[18], Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize[19], BC Book Prizes[20], and Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  18. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . dublinliteraryaward.ie. dublinliteraryaward.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth Kitamaat Village
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