Graeme Gibson
CanadaauthorMaleb. 19347.4Global Dominance: 0.00%Graeme Gibson was a Canadian novelist and essayist, known for his literary contributions and his long partnership with fellow author Margaret Atwood. He was born in 1934 and published several notable works, including 'Five Legs' and 'Perpetual Motion'. Gibson was also an advocate for environmental conservation and a passionate supporter of literary culture in Canada.
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Graeme Gibson was a novelist and a former president of PEN Canada, honored posthumously with a chair named after him at Western University.
Margaret Atwood donates $1-million to establish research chair for bird scienceCanada· 2026-09-25
Graeme Gibson, Atwood's late partner, was a novelist who co-founded the Pelee Island Bird Observatory.
‘Birdwatching is close to rapture’: Margaret Atwood on why she has given C$1m to avian research | Margaret Atwood
United Kingdom· 2026-09-25Graeme Gibson co-founded the Pelee Island Bird Observatory with Margaret Atwood and was instrumental in promoting bird conservation on the island.
How Margaret Atwood and her family helped turn Pelee Island into a migratory bird research hubCanada· 2026-06-19
Graeme Gibson was Margaret Atwood's partner and an avid birder.
How science has influenced the life, world view and work of Margaret AtwoodCanada· 2026-02-21
Graeme Gibson was Margaret Atwood's partner for 48 years until his death in 2019.
‘If I was American, I’d be worried about my country’: Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more | Margaret AtwoodUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-29
Graeme Gibson was a novelist and the partner of Margaret Atwood for half a century.
Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood review – the great novelist reveals her hidden side | Margaret AtwoodUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-03
Graeme Gibson was Margaret Atwood's second husband and a significant figure in her life.
Margaret Atwood: “A las mujeres mayores solo nos permiten ser dos cosas: sabias ancianas o viejas brujas malvadas” | Cultura
Spain· 2025-11-01
Graeme Gibson was Atwood's partner for many decades and his death is a significant event in her memoir.
‘It is the scariest of times’: Margaret Atwood on defying Trump, banned books – and her score-settling memoir | Margaret AtwoodUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-01
Graeme Gibson was Atwood's partner for 48 years until his death in 2019.
Margaret Atwood’s 10 best books – ranked! | CultureUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-19
The memoir covers seminal moments in the literary giant’s past, including her magical life with the late writer Graeme Gibson.
Margaret Atwood memoir to explore seminal moments, inspiration behind famous booksCanada· 2025-02-11
Atwood will also reveal encounters with her late husband, Graeme Gibson, in her memoir.
Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood to publish memoir | BooksUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-11