REAL AUDIO:
Mr. Mitchell discusses his favourite authors (1:31) © 1980 Saskatchewan Archives Board

Mr. Mitchell on poetry (0:33) © 1980 Saskatchewan Archives Board

Mr. Mitchell's advice to the beginning writer (1:37) © 1980 Saskatchewan Archives Board

Mr. Mitchell on the publishing industry in Canada (0:34) © 1980 Saskatchewan Archives Board

Born in 1940, Ken Mitchell grew up on the outskirts of Moose Jaw, and worked in journalism briefly before studying sociology and literature at the University of Regina. He became a teacher of creative writing in 1970, and has taught creative writing and literature ever since, in Banff, Victoria, Scotland, and China, besides Regina where he teaches at present. Since 1972, Mitchell has released over twenty books of fiction, poetry, and drama, over ten of which have been plays. In 1999 he was inducted into the Order of Canada for his contribution to the arts. He co-founded the Saskatchewan Writers Guild in 1969, Grain Magazine in 1973, the Saskatchewan Writers/Artists Colony in 1978, and the Saskatchewan Playwrights Centre in 1982.


Bibliography

The Wascana anthology of short fiction. edited by Ken Mitchell, Thomas Chase, and Michael Trussler. Regina: Canadian Plains Research Center, 1999.

Stones of the Dalai Lama. Vancouver: Douglas and McIntyre, 1993.

The plainsman. Regina: Coteau Books, 1992.

Rebels in time: three plays. Edmonton: NeWest Press, 1991.

Witches and idiots: poems. Madeira Park, B.C.: Nightwood Editions, 1990.

The shipbuilder. Saskatoon: Fifth House, 1990.

Through the Nan Da Gate: a China journey. Saskatoon: Thistledown Press, 1986.

Gone the burning sun. Playwrights Canada, 1984.

Ken Mitchell country. edited by Robert Currie. Moose Jaw, Sask.: Coteau Books, 1984.

Chautauqua girl: a musical show for young people. Toronto: Playwright Canada, 1982.

Luther: the history of a college. Regina : Luther College, 1981.

Sinclair Ross, a reader's guide. Regina: Thunder Creek Pub. Co-op, 1981.

The great cultural revolution: a play. Toronto: Playwrights Canada, 1980.

The con man: a novel. Vancouver: Talonbooks, 1979.

Davin, the politician: a play. introd. by C. B. Koester. Edmonton : NeWest Press, c1979.

Horizon: writings of the Canadian. edited by Ken Mitchell. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1977.

Everybody gets something here: stories. Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1977.

Cruel Tears. with Humphrey & the Dumptrucks. Vancouver: Talonbooks, 1977.

Wandering Rafferty: a novel. Don Mills, Ont.: PaperJacks, 1972.

The Meadowlark Connection: a Saskatchewan thriller. Regina: Piles of Bones, 1975.

In forest, by stream. illustrated by John My´cka. Cobalt, Ont.: Highway Book Shop, c1975.

Heroes: a play in one act. Toronto: Playwrights Co-op, 1973.

This Train. Toronto: Playwrights Co-op, 1973.

Wandering Rafferty: a novel. Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1972.