Ken Mitchell date of birth:
December 13, 1940
How old is Ken Mitchell?
84
Where was Ken Mitchell born?
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Ken Mitchell body shape:
Average
What color is Ken Mitchell's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Ken Mitchell gay or straight?
Straight
What is Ken Mitchell's ethnicity?
White
What is Ken Mitchell nationality?
Canadian
What is Ken Mitchell's occupation?
English Professor, Playwright, Novelist, Poet
Short Biography
Ken Mitchell (born December 13, 1940) is a Canadian poet, novelist and playwright. Mitchell was raised on a rural farm outside the city of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Mitchell began his post-secondary education as a journalism student at Ryerson University, Toronto. He later attended the University of Saskatchewan, where he received his MA in English. While attending university, Mitchell wrote both short stories and plays for the Canadian Broadcasting What Happened Corporation. After graduating in 1967, Mitchell joined the University of Saskatchewan's faculty, where he began teaching in the English department. Mitchell has had a notable influence in promoting Canadian literature; he took part in the founding of the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild (1969), and the Saskatchewan Playwrights Center (1982).