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Margaret Atwood

Author Steven Galloway apologizes in first statement since UBC firing

Author Steven Galloway has issued his first statement since he was suspended a year ago by the University of British Columbia over what it has only described as "serious allegations." He was...
Margaret Atwood publishes graphic novel

Margaret Atwood returns to comic roots with new graphic novel 'Angel Catbird'

Coloured pencils were never in short supply during Margaret Atwood's childhood, and she put them to good use. "I was always a visual person," the famed Canadian author said during a recent interview...
Margaret Atwood with Graeme Gibson. Photo courtesy of Margaret Atwood.

Margaret Atwood’s bold take on climate change

Oil has ceased to flow and with that anarchy arrives. Food runs out. The banks empty out of money. Panic sets in. Margaret Atwood, arguably one of Canada’s most famous writers, postulated that as one...
Margaret Atwood, Canada's Queen of Curls

Smart women who rock their curls

Here’s a list of talented, brainy, creative women who are rocking the world while they rock their curls.
Margaret Atwood

MaddAddam: Darren Aronofsky bringing Margaret Atwood trilogy to HBO

Margaret Atwood's uniquely Canadian sci-fi will join "Game of Thrones" and "Girls".
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Margaret Atwood’s "Pauline" triumphs in Vancouver despite power outage

Opera lovers know tragedy and comedy are deeply entwined, but none could have imagined what happened on opening night.
New opera about poet Pauline Johnson by Margaret Atwood and Tobin Stokes

City Opera to bring life of poet Pauline Johnson to the stage

A new opera by author Margaret Atwood and composer Tobin Stokes will premiere in May 2014.

Vancouver Writers Fest Oct. 22-27: Who you'll see, what you'll hear

See local lit rock stars J. B. Mackinnon, Amber Dawn, Tanya Evanson and more at the 2013 Vancouver Writers Fest.

Margaret Atwood, Will Self at this year's Vancouver Writers Fest: biggest lineup ever

Are you a writer, or a book fanatic? Keep your October calendar open for this year's incredible Vancouver Writers Fest with over 80 events.

Black Out Speak Out campaign protests Harper government's assault on environment

A showdown between the Conservative government and environmental opponents unfolded Monday across the country on two fronts—one online and the other offline. Online, over 500 websites went “dark” to...