Author, Editor,
Researcher, Reader

Cait Yaga

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Meet the Author

As a neurodivergent Gemini, Cait Yaga (she/her) derives a great deal of pleasure from exploring controversial issues in new ways. Yaga takes care to weave a philosophical thread through her writing that, combined with her unique voice, intertwines her work into a peculiar and unforgettable literary quilt. But rest assured — her propulsive and visceral writing style refuses to leave her readers behind.

Yaga has been published in three anthologies and has an additional three publications releasing in Fall 2026. When she isn’t writing, she’s either reading, playing video games, refilling her rock tumbler, napping in the sun with her cat, or wandering her property looking for oddities to add to her ever-expanding collection. Yaga is currently working on her fourth novel and can be followed on Instagram @caityaga and online at www.caityaga.com.

Publications

Cover of Beyond the Concert Hall: An Anthology of Sound

Cover of The Bolo Tie Collective Volume IX

War of the Words Vol. Two
Lovers, Liars, and Labryinths

The Bolo Tie Collective
Anthology Volume IX

FOE Literary Magazine
Limited Time

The Bolo Tie Collective
Anthology Volume X -- Fall 2026

Hungry Zine Issue 09: Food Fights
Launch TBA

Beyond the Concert Hall: An Anthology
of Sound -- Available for Pre-Order

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Are you an agent or publisher?
Yaga is currently seeking representation for her three completed fantasy, speculative fiction, and general fiction novels. She is actively working on her next fantasy series.

Looking for an editor?

Yaga has significant experience in editing as well, and is currently open to project submissions!

Reader/new reader looking for recommendations?

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For all other inquiries, fill out the form, and Yaga will get back to you as soon as she can.

It's here 🥺 The very first book with my name on the cover.

I am so incredibly honoured to be published alongside such talented, award-winning, wonderful people.

Thank you to @wearelaberintopress for this amazing opportunity and for believing in my abilities as an editor, author, and co-worker.

And to @kimmybeach1964 @maitham.salman.31 @lori_hahnel @gavinbradleywrites @bev.a.ross and George McWhirter, it was a privilege and a joy to work with you and edit your pieces. Your talent is undeniable.

If you are looking for a copy, you can preorder through Laberinto's website (link in bio) and most book retailers near you (indie and major).

If you're looking to celebrate with us, join us at one of our three book launches!

EDMONTON
Wed. October 14 @macewanu (time TBC) TICKETED EVENT
Wed. October 21 @mcmullengallery from 4:00-5:30 PM

CALGARY
Wed. November 4 @owlsnestbooks from 7:00-8:30 PM

(Sidenote - not every author will be present at each event, so if you're hoping to hear from someone in particular, let me know!)

See you there!

Yours in sound and silence,

Cait Yaga

P.S. Wait until you feel how SOFT the pages are!

Yesterday, I celebrated my 34th birthday with my dad. We are 30 years and 30 minutes apart in age. (Obviously, on entering this world I immediately won the sibling contest of the best birthday gift.)

My dad (both of my parents really, but it wasn't your birthday yesterday mom 😅) encouraged my love of reading and writing. I grew up with my dad reading me stories with our wrinkled dog hand puppet (astutely named Mr. Wrinkles). I've kept almost all of those books, but the one I remember the most is The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. With that novel, my dad gave me an escape in the following hard years -- fantastical stories. And now, I write them.

In fact, he writes, too.

I've been actively trying to get published for over a decade. I've written three novels, but they haven't been picked up by an agent yet.

Last year, I celebrated gaining two publishing credits -- a short story and a poem in the school anthology.

This year, I celebrated EIGHT. EIGHT. Anthologies, a contest, a digital magazine, and (most recently) a zine.

I had hoped to have a published novel by 23. I'm 34. And I still haven't given up. I never will.

Writing is incredibly hard. Getting traditionally published can be even harder. But if you don't try, you'll never know.

If you're a fellow writer struggling with the weight of rejections, keep going. Because one day, someone WILL say yes. And your whole life could change. All that suffering and tears and self-doubt will be worth it.

I'm still working towards my big day, but I know it's coming. And soon.

Also, happy birthday @billerlenbach Thanks for always promoting the love of reading and storytelling!!! The world needs more dads like you.

#bookstagram #reading #writer #inspo #publishing

This book was FASCINATING. I have always been really interested in the rhetoric used by cults to recruit and retain people. When I realized MLMs use the same kind of rhetoric, my fascination grew. If you are curious too, this book is for you.

Basically, everything you're seeing in the US right now, all these returns to conservative government that seems more focused on Christian-values than the good of the people, well...you can thank the MLMs in part for that.

Not that they are solely responsible. But you best believe they helped get Trump elected. Twice. That they helped overturn Roe v. Wade. And that it's not just Primerica, or Mary Kay, or Herbalife. Nope. It's all of them. ALL.

Since post-WWII, these "salesmen" have target women to join their "businesses", lied about their degrees and expertise, and made money off of recruiting, NOT sales. To this day, these companies will get platforms to speakers who will say they came from nothing, when all of that, including their current success, is a lie.

This book is one of the most insightful deep dives into MLMs that I've read yet.

Capitalism is so corrupt. It's all connected. Church <-> state <-> MLMs. It makes me wonder if they're one of the driving forces of Alberta's conservative government's choices, too.

Even the Alberta Separatists. They're using the same rhetoric created by the original MLM founders.

Oh, and if your curious how Trump convinced people to vote for him? TWICE? Let's just say, he learned how to give a speech from the same sources that taught the founders of the MLMs. He uses the same rhetoric, the same phrases, the same "toxic positivity" that MLMs employ every single day.

No wonder America bought in. They have no idea how much of the "American Dream" was built by MLMs.

Gods. This runs deep.

@little_bosses_book Thank you so so much for the research and time you put into this book. It's an incredible feat. If you ever want to chat about MLMs...hit me up. It's been my main research topic at university 😅 (and not in the way Harvard tried to teach it).

#nonfiction #mlm #bookstagram #reading #books

I'm sorry that my reviews have fallen off this year. It's been crazy busy with school, and to be honest, books just haven't been calling to me.

I have tried so many times. And then yesterday, I finally found a (cough) few that I couldn't put down.

So thank you to Ben for the (slightly early) birthday present.

Y'all gonna have review after review after review soon ✌🏻🩷

#bookstagram #reading #bookhaul #bookrecs #bookreviewer

This is the kind of middle grade book that becomes a classic. I initially picked it up because something about the artwork, colours, and font looked and felt nostalgic. I am so so glad I did.

THE LIONS' RUN is so SO good. @sarapennypacker is one incredibly talented writer. Her prose is gorgeous and accessible. Even though the writing itself is steered towards middle grade audiences, the plot has no age limit. In fact, it's been a long time since a story moved and inspired me so much.

This WWII middle grade book is an exceptional example of what should be on our shelves -- for enjoyment, knowledge, and empathy-building.

Seriously. Please pick this one up if you enjoy historical fiction. It doesn't matter your age.

(Also, thank you @sarapennypacker for inspiring a new research project/potential thesis).

#middlegrade #reading #bookstagram #historicalfiction #fiction

(From the book jacket)
Petite éclair. That's what the other boys at the orphanage call Lucas Dubois. Lucas is tired of his cowardly reputation, just as he's tired of the war and the Nazi occupation of his French village. He longs to show how brave he can be.
He gets the chance when he saves a litter of kittens from cruel boys and brings them to an abandoned stable to care for them. There he comes upon a stranger who is none too happy to see him: Alice, the daughter of a horse trainer, who is hiding her filly from German soldiers.
Soon Lucas begins to realize they are not the only ones in the village with secrets. Emboldened by the unlikely heroes all around him, Lucas is forced to decide how much he is willing to risk to make the most courageous rescue of all.

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