Todd Mitchell

Todd Mitchell is an Associate Professor and Director of the Creative Writing Teaching Program at Colorado State University's Department of English (College of Liberal Arts). He oversees introductory creative writing courses and teaches advanced workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction, and YA literature. His research focuses on narrative techniques, pedagogy for creative writing, and interdisciplinary creativity.

Education: B.A. English (Oberlin College), M.F.A. Creative Writing (Colorado State University). Professional expertise includes YA fiction, graphic novels, and nonfiction guides for writers. He has authored multiple award-winning novels for young readers and a bestselling creative development book.

Awards include the American Fiction Award, Colorado Book Awards, and Nautilus Gold Book Award. His creative works merge literary fiction with accessible storytelling across genres. He collaborates with artists on multimedia projects and actively promotes creative self-expression through workshops and community initiatives.

Teaching responsibilities include courses like Teaching College Creative Writing (E607B), YA Literature (E405), and Short Fiction (E236). His work emphasizes bridging artistic practice with educational theory. Professional activities include graphic novel writing for VERTIGO and ComiXology platforms.