Archie P. McKishnie | |
---|---|
Born | New Scotland, Chatham-Kent, Ontario | June 20, 1875
Died | July 7, 1946 Toronto, Ontario | (aged 71)
Occupation | Author, short story writer, editor |
Nationality | Canadian |
Period | 1907–1937 |
Genre | Historical fiction, nature stories, juvenile fiction |
Notable works |
|
Archie P. McKishnie (June 20, 1875 – July 7, 1946) was a popular Canadian author and short story writer.
McKishnie was born on June 20, 1875, at Rondeau Point in New Scotland, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, and educated at Ridgetown Collegiate Institute. [1] Before becoming a writer he was dramatic editor of the Sunday edition of The Toronto World newspaper. His stories have been categorized as historical fiction, nature stories, and juvenile stories. [2] He was considered one of Canada's best nature writers of his day. [3]
He was the brother of poet Jean Blewett. [4]
He died at his home in Toronto on July 7, 1946. [4]
McKishnie's archives are held by the William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections at McMaster University.
Archie P. McKishnie | |
---|---|
Born | New Scotland, Chatham-Kent, Ontario | June 20, 1875
Died | July 7, 1946 Toronto, Ontario | (aged 71)
Occupation | Author, short story writer, editor |
Nationality | Canadian |
Period | 1907–1937 |
Genre | Historical fiction, nature stories, juvenile fiction |
Notable works |
|
Archie P. McKishnie (June 20, 1875 – July 7, 1946) was a popular Canadian author and short story writer.
McKishnie was born on June 20, 1875, at Rondeau Point in New Scotland, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, and educated at Ridgetown Collegiate Institute. [1] Before becoming a writer he was dramatic editor of the Sunday edition of The Toronto World newspaper. His stories have been categorized as historical fiction, nature stories, and juvenile stories. [2] He was considered one of Canada's best nature writers of his day. [3]
He was the brother of poet Jean Blewett. [4]
He died at his home in Toronto on July 7, 1946. [4]
McKishnie's archives are held by the William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections at McMaster University.