Margaret Atwood
AustraliaauthorFemaleb. 19398.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Margaret Atwood is a renowned Canadian author, best known for her influential works of fiction including 'The Handmaid’s Tale' and 'Oryx and Crake'. Born in 1939, she has published over 50 books, spanning novels, poetry, and essays, and has received numerous prestigious awards, including two Booker Prizes. Atwood's writing often explores themes of gender, identity, and environmentalism, establishing her as a prominent voice in contemporary literature. Her upcoming memoir, 'Book of Lives', promises to delve into her unique upbringing and the significant experiences that have shaped her literary career.
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Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel The Handmaid’s Tale saw a resurgence in popularity coinciding with its television adaptation.
The latest trend in reading? Classic novels
Canada· 2026-08-08
Margaret Atwood is mentioned as one of the authors who have worked on adaptations of ancient stories.
Ανδρας, μούσια, πολύτροπος | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Greece· 2026-08-07
Margaret Atwood is an author whose book covers have been illustrated by Avinoam Bar.
"הבינה המלאכותית היא גניבת זכויות היוצרים הגדולה ביותר שנעשתה אי פעם"
Israel· 2026-08-06
Margaret Atwood's novel explores the rise of a patriarchal dictatorship triggered by environmental and nuclear destruction.
Why storytellers keep reminding us that either Hiroshima or fascism is never too far away |
India· 2026-08-06
Margaret Atwood is also mentioned as a pioneer of science fiction in literature, alongside Buffini.
“Es doloroso pensar en su posición sobre las personas LGBTQ+”: Moira Buffini, autora de “La trilogía de la antorcha”, habla de J.K. Rowling | FIL Lima
Peru· 2026-07-30
Stephanie Lake quotes Margaret Atwood, emphasizing the importance of practice in creative fields.
Stephanie Lake wishes she hadn’t been so obedientAustralia· 2026-07-20
Margaret Atwood admits in her memoir that her first poem was 'a bad one.'
Opening a forgotten chest, I unearthed my early writing – and faced the shallow ego of my youthCanada· 2026-07-18
Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad is mentioned as a continuation of the journey with the Odyssey.
A voyage of discovery: an idiot’s guide to reading The Odyssey | Books
United Kingdom· 2026-07-16
The book is compared to Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale'.
Filmrettighederne blev solgt, inden bogen udkom. Det forstår man
Denmark· 2026-07-15
Margaret Atwood created 'The Penelopiad', reinterpreting the story of Penelope.
“Hollywood ha sido bastante racista. Ahora se está reivindicando”: “La Odisea” de Christopher Nolan al filo de la polémicaPeru· 2026-07-13
You could add to Mendelsohn’s list a multitude of other works, including Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad.
‘More postmodern than ancient’: why the Odyssey is everywhere, from Oz to Westeros | CultureUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-12
The initial author chosen was Margaret Atwood, the author of The Handmaid’s Tale and a Canadian novelist.
Future Library: A 100-Year Literary Project in Norway | World NewsIndia· 2026-07-10
Margaret Atwood is the author of the novel on which The Handmaid's Tale is based.
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Dominican Republic· 2026-07-07
Margaret Atwood is referenced for her novel 'The Handmaid's Tale' in the context of discussing power dynamics.
Trump e Meloni, lo psichiatra: «Questo post mette in ridicolo il presidente Usa. Il silenzio di Meloni è una forma di superiorità»
Italy· 2026-07-06
Margaret Atwood's version of the Odyssey is included in various adaptations.
Por qué la Odisea es la aventura que cambió la historia de Occidente (y cuál es la mejor forma de leerla en 2026)
Uruguay· 2026-07-05
Margaret Atwood lamented the death of Mordecai Richler, calling him Canada’s 'grumpy, scathing Diogenes.'
A quarter-century after his death, how is Mordecai Richler’s work remembered?Canada· 2026-07-05
The article references Margaret Atwood's novel 'The Handmaid's Tale' to illustrate how horror does not appear suddenly but through gradual changes.
La Corte Suprema y el autoritarismo
Panama· 2026-06-30
Her book 'The Handmaid's Tale' is included in the library, which examines issues of control and freedom.
Dua Lipa na Portugalskem odprla knjižnico prepovedanih knjig
Slovenia· 2026-06-29
Margaret Atwood is known for her novel 'El cuento de la criada'.
¿Cuáles son las 100 mejores novelas de todos los tiempos?Dominican Republic· 2026-06-28
Margaret Atwood, a renowned dystopian writer, is giving an interview from her hometown of Toronto, Canada.
Dystopiasta tunnettu Margaret Atwood, 86, kirjoitti hyväntuuliset muistelmat
Finland· 2026-06-28Margaret Atwood is referenced in relation to her dystopian novel 'Handmaid’s Tale', which parallels themes in 'Yesteryear'.
«Yesteryear» von Caro Claire Burke
Switzerland· 2026-06-27
Margaret Atwood's poetry book inspired the song 'Spinning Wheel' by David Clayton-Thomas.
Blood, Sweat & Tears singer David Clayton-Thomas had a rocky road to stardom: ‘Music saved me’Canada· 2026-06-26
Margaret Atwood is a renowned Canadian poet and writer.
Промовирани книги, поетски читања и портрети и на вториот фестивалски ден на Струшките вечери на поезијата
North Macedonia· 2026-06-26
Margaret Atwood has made a home away from home on Pelee Island for nearly 40 years and has significantly contributed to its bird conservation efforts.
How Margaret Atwood and her family helped turn Pelee Island into a migratory bird research hubCanada· 2026-06-19
Margaret Atwood is Canada’s most celebrated author, known for her exploration of science and storytelling in her works.
How science has influenced the life, world view and work of Margaret AtwoodCanada· 2026-02-21
Margaret Atwood, sainted author of The Handmaid’s Tale, highlights the fear men have of being laughed at by women.
Why do men send these pics to women? Let me tell you, it’s not attractiveAustralia· 2026-02-11
Margaret Atwood is mentioned as one of Sofia Isella's references.
Sofia Isella, la telonera de Taylor Swift que incomoda a la mirada masculina | Placeres | S Moda
Spain· 2026-01-24
Margaret Atwood described Hal Wake as a crucial figure in Canadian books for many years.
Former Vancouver Writers Fest head Hal Wake was ‘a crucial figure in Canadian books’Canada· 2026-01-16
Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' is a prophetic read about mass surveillance.
Kako su pisci vidjeli našu sadašnjost prije nego što se dogodila
Montenegro· 2026-01-14
I allowed myself the space to think, make notes, write paragraphs, draw and colour, while listening to masterclasses on my phone from David Sedaris and Margaret Atwood.
A very grand room and a piece of furniture I’m now bereft to have to live without – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-26
