Margaret Atwood
Writing · Short Story · Novel · Writer
Born Nov 18, 1939 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Active 1976–present · Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship, Companion of the Order of Canada, Order of Ontario, Molson Prize, Humanist of the Year, Princess of Asturias Literary Prize, Harvard Centennial Medal, Governor General's Award for English-language poetry or drama
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.
Filmography
The Testaments (2026) — Prison Matron · NovelStone Mattress — Short StoryThe Handmaid's Tale (2017) — Aunt · Novel · Consulting Producer · Co-Executive ProducerAlias Grace (2017) — Supervising Producer · NovelThe Handmaid's Tale (1990) — NovelFor the Record (1976) — WriterScreen Two (1985) — NovelHeaven On Earth (1987) — WriterPayback (2012) — WriterThe Robber Bride (2007) — NovelSurfacing (1981) — WriterAl Purdy Was Here (2015)Yesno (2010) — (voice)Awaiting Atwood (2013) — Margaret AtwoodIn the Wake of the Flood (2010) — Margaret Atwood · WriterWandering Wenda (2017) — Book · Creator