Margaret Atwood

Born: 1939-11-18

Born in Ottawa and raised in Toronto, Margaret Atwood graduated from the University of Toronto’s Victoria College in 1961 and pursued a master's at Harvard in 1963. Her teaching stint at the University of British Columbia marked her start, but it was her poetry collection, "The Circle Game," in 1964 that brought her initial literary acclaim. Her debut novel, "The Edible Woman" (1969), resonated with early feminist movements, followed by "Surfacing" in 1972, a Canadian literature mainstay. The '70s saw her prolific output: six poetry volumes, three short-story collections, and bestsellers like "Lady Oracle," "Life Before Man," and "Bodily Harm." In 1985, "The Handmaid's Tale" propelled her to global fame, showcasing her futuristic, dystopian storytelling. Subsequent novels like "Cat's Eye," "The Robber Bride," and "Alias Grace" solidified her international acclaim. Her impact extends beyond literature; as the first novelist and poet on Canada’s Walk of Fame, Atwood embodies Canadian humility, stating, "We don’t put up with people who get too high and mighty." Her work continues to resonate, cementing her status as a treasured Canadian storyteller.


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Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin

as Self - Writer
Released: 2018-06-11

The extraordinary life story of science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018)...

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Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power

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Released: 2019-11-07

The views and thoughts of Canadian writer Margaret Atwood have never been more relevant than...

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Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

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Released: 2020-04-26

Join iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of...

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Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night

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Released: 2014-11-01

A drama-documentary telling the story of the celebrated gathering in Geneva, 1816 which led to...

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Angela Carter: Of Wolves & Women

as Herself - Contributor
Released: 2018-08-04

A dark and delicious foray into Angela Carter's extraordinary life with animation by Peepshow...

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Al Purdy Was Here

as uncredited
Released: 2015-10-09

The story of Canada's leading poet and the A-Frame cabin he built. Now Canada's leading...

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Margaret Atwood: Once in August

as Herself
Released: 1984-01-01

In Margaret Atwood: Once in August, filmmaker Michael Rubbo attempts to discover what shapes the...

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In the Wake of the Flood

as Margaret Atwood
Released: 2010-08-02

On the eve of her 70th birthday, Canadian writer Margaret Atwood set out on an international...

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Margaret Atwood: You Have Been Warned

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Released: 2017-08-28

For decades, Margaret Atwood has been universally acclaimed as Canada's greatest living writer....

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Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet

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Released: 1999-05-05

"Michael Ondaatje called Gwendolyn MacEwen 'the last of the bardic poets'. In the early 60s, she...

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The View

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First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

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First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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Tout le monde en parle

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First aired: 2004-09-12

Host Guy A. Lepage brings together six to eight personalities from different milieus—sports,...

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

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First aired: 2018-06-22

Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that...

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Trailblazer Honors

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First aired: 2014-06-27

One-hour annual event that celebrates leaders at the forefront of LGBTQ equality.

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imagine…

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First aired: 2003-06-11

The biggest names from the world of art, film, music, literature and dance. Alan Yentob gets...

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BookTube

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First aired: 2019-12-19

Personalities in YouTube's literary space join renowned authors like Margaret Atwood and Malcolm...

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Wandering Wenda

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First aired: 2017-01-01

The fantastic adventures of a plucky literary girl and her friends.

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