Ted Dyck

Ted Dyck - Writer, Editor and Publisher

Was dropped into the short-grass prairie within sight of the South Saskatchewan River Breaks circa 03.09.39.

Has studied at and graduated from a number of universities: M.Ed. (U of SK 1964); M.A. (Math. Logic, U of Minn. 1973); PhD (English, U of Man. 1988). Has taught at all of the above plus Red Deer College (AB), University of Marburg (GER), Aurora College (Inuvik, NT).

At times and in places, has been writer (5 books of poetry, some 100 periodical pieces, 3 edited anthologies, 1 collection of non-fiction pieces, etc.); editor (GRAIN, TUSAYAKSAAT); scholar; mentor; businessman; professor; pseudo-hermit; instructor; brush salesman; ranch-hand; and so on.

Writes in a number of genres -- poetry, fiction, essay -- and operates a writing, editing, and publishing service called WorDoctor. Avoids all cliques, clubs, schools, groups, and cults that would have him. But has his other interests -- fly-fishing, cross-country skiing, snooker, Bach and Gould, the classical guitar, cognac (formerly).

Ted is the former Editor of TRANSITION, a magazine for, by, and about persons with lived experience of mental illness.

Recently, the general director/editor and publisher of limited editions of two writing workshops for Indigenous women. 

Lives, writes, fishes, etc., in or near Eastend SK.

For more information please visit WorDoctor.