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SHOCKING: Margaret atwood - What They Never Told You

The Penelopiad review – move over, Odysseus! Margaret Atwood lets Penelope’s maids run riot

Atwood’s adaptation of her own novella is revived with Amelia Bullmore as a wry Penelope but it’s the eight-strong chorus who pull the story’s threads

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood audiobook review – a dryly funny memoir

The Handmaid’s Tale author reflects on her loves, losses and literary achievements in a memoir that showcases her wisdom and wit

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

Anne Carson and Can Xue favourites to win Nobel prize in literature

The Canadian poet and Chinese experiment writer are the bookmakers’ favourites to win, with Haruki Murakami, Gerald Murnane and Margaret Atwood also in the mix

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

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Canadian writers find different routes to the international stage, including, potentially, the Nobel

As Canadians watch the country’s literary prize season unfold this autumn, another literary ritual approaches on the other side of the Atlantic.

The Conversation · Oct 5

In Youth, Sharon Horgan explores what it means to find happiness in your ‘sixth decade’

In a montage of iconic women from Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jane Goodall, to Arundhati Roy, a video clip of Margaret Atwood emerges. She looks towards the interviewer and says: “When you’re a teenager, you’re acutely worried of what people think of you, but I think now you can just…

The Conversation · Sep 28

‘Birdwatching is close to rapture’: Margaret Atwood on why she has given C$1m to avian research

Award-winning novelist celebrates late partner’s love of birds with gift to establish the Graeme Gibson chair in avian biology

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

This Booker Prize shortlist could produce award’s oldest ever winner

Only one debut novelist is among the six finalists, with previous winners including Douglas Stuart and Marlon James in the running

The Independent UK · Sep 22

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Stephen King Personally Pulled One Of His Books From Publication And It Will Never Be Printed Again

Stephen King wrote a novel in 1977 that was supposed to be a work of fiction. Over the next two decades, five real-life events started to mimic the novel. King asked for it to be pulled from print and it has never been reprinted since. It is one of the…

Bored Panda · Sep 7

‘I’m amazed a human being could do so much’: Gloria Steinem celebrated by Margaret Atwood, Dua Lipa, Lynda Carter and more

Authors, activists and admirers pay tribute to the feminist icon who died this week at the age of 92

The Guardian - US · Sep 5

Meet Serena Joy, 'The Handmaid's Tale' Villain Behind Olivia Rodrigo's Most Outspoken Song

Olivia Rodrigo's surprise single 'Serena Joy' critiques complicity and supports reproductive rights, drawing inspiration from Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale'. Proceeds benefit multiple reproductive health organisations.

International Business Times UK · Aug 24

EJ Swift wins the 2026 Arthur C Clarke award for science fiction

The writer – who was also shortlisted in 2023 – has won the prize for her book When There Are Wolves Again, a speculative work of eco-fiction set in near-future Britain

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Quote of the day by Margaret Atwood: ‘A word after a word after a word is power.’ 5 powerful life lessons about why your words, thoughts and stories can slowly shape the life you create

Life lessons from Margaret Atwood: Margaret Atwood's quote highlights the immense power found in assembling words sequentially. Individual words gain strength when arranged into sentences, which can tell stories. This concept underscores the importance of finding one's voice and expressing experiences. Consistent efforts, like writing daily, can lead to substantial…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Dua Lipa to interview Zadie Smith at London Literature festival

The pop star is curating the 2026 festival, which also features Patti Smith, Mustafa and Ta-Nehisi Coates, as part of the Southbank Centre’s anniversary year

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Previous winners Douglas Stuart and Marlon James lead Booker prize longlist

Chair of judges Mary Beard said each of the 13 books in contention for the £50,000 award ‘takes the reader to new places’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

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The Independent UK · Jul 28

Booker Prize longlist 2026: Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout lead nominees

The 13 books selected for the longlist features authors representing England, Ireland, Scotland, Jamaica, Mexico, Turkey and America

Evening Standard · Jul 23

Still thinking about The Odyssey? Read these 6 books next

From Stephen Fry’s ‘Odyssey’ to Margaret Atwood’s ‘Penelopiad’, dive into these Homer-inspired titles

The Times of India · Jul 10

Future Library: Norway planted 1,000 trees for a library no one can read until 2114, when the forest will be cut down to print 100 secret books

A unique literary project is planting one thousand trees near Oslo for future paper. These trees will become pages for one hundred manuscripts written by global authors. The manuscripts are currently stored unread, awaiting their eventual publication in 2114. This initiative explores cultural preservation and the concept of writing for…

France 24 · Jul 7

Literary icon Margaret Atwood on why The Handmaid’s Tale no longer feels like fiction

Two-time Booker prize-winning author, Margaret Atwood has spent four decades warning what happens when democracy, women’s rights and free expression begin to erode. Today, many readers believe the world has caught up with her fiction. In this interview with FRANCE 24’s Eve Jackson, the author of The Handmaid’s Tale reflects…

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The Mary Sue · Jun 19

‘The Testaments’ Star Mattea Conforti on How Becka Reached Her Breaking Point in Season 1 [EXCLUSIVE]

The Mary Sue talked to Mattea Conforti, who plays Becka Grove, about the major moves her character her makes in the final two episodes.

TechRadar · May 30

The Testaments season 2: release date predictions, cast, plot and everything we know so far about the hit Handmaid's Tale spinoff's return to Hulu and Disney+

Praise be, The Handmaid's Tale spinoff The Testaments season 2 has already been renewed. Here's everything we know so far, from returning cast to plot predictions.

Marie Claire · May 28

'The Testaments' Season 2: Everything We Know

Lucy, Agnes, and their friends are gearing up to start a revolution.

Woman & Home · May 27

Still got questions about The Testaments? Mattea Conforti weighs in on Daisy’s real parents and THAT Margaret Atwood cameo

We spoke exclusively to the Becka actress, and asked some of the burning questions fans have

Woman & Home · May 27

The Testaments season 1 ending explained: Mattea Conforti weighs in on how the ‘powerful’ teenage girls of Gilead are poised for rebellion

The actress weighs in on THAT kiss and all your burning questions about the incredible finale

T3 · May 21

Disney's tense thriller renewed for second season ahead of this week's finale

We're all going to be heading back to Gilead

Euronews · May 21

Felipe VI presents Margaret Atwood, author of 'The Handmaid's Tale', with 2025 Joan Margarit prize

The head of state is using his visit to Canada to personally present the author of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ with an honour, 18 years after granting her the Princess of Asturias Award for Literature.

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