MICHAEL ONDAATJE
Secretary

Michael Ondaatje was born in Sri Lanka, went to school in England, and then moved to Canada. He is now a Canadian citizen. His books include the memoir of his childhood, Running in the Family, and four collections of poetry including The Cinnamon Peeler and most recently, Handwriting. His works of fiction include Anil's Ghost, The English Patient, In the Skin of the Lion, Coming Through Slaughter, and The Collected Works of Billy the Kid.

In 2000, Michael Ondaatje was awarded the Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize, and the Prix Medicis, for Anil's Ghost. He won the Booker Prize for The English Patient. Michael Ondaatje’s most recent work is The Conversations: Walter Murch & the Art of Editing Film.