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.

[2] He was considered one of Canada's best nature writers of his day.

[4] McKishnie's archives are held by the William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections at McMaster University.