Biography
- Born November 18, 1939 in Ontario, Canada
- Started writing at age 6; eventually graduated from college with a degree in English
- Earned a master's degree from Harvard's Radcliffe College in 1962
- Attended Harvard for graduate studies but never finished her dissertation and therefore did not graduate
- Has taught at 6 different universities since 1965
- Has received over 55 awards in Canada and internationally
- Holds honorary degrees from 16 colleges, including Smith College, University of Toronto and Harvard University
- Has published 13 novels, 9 short story collections, 19 poetry collections, 6 children's books, and 9 works of non-fiction to date
- Poetry: The Circle Game, 1964 - winner of the 1966 Governor General's Award
- Novel: The Handmaids Tale, 1985
- Short Fiction: Wilderness Tips, 1991
- Novel: The Robber Bride, 1993 (made into a film for TV in 2007)
- Novel: The Blind Assassin, 2000 - winner of the 2000 Booker Prize
- Novel: Oryx and Crake, 2003
- Poetry often inspired by myths and fairy tales
- The Handmaid's Tale and Oryx and Crake are considered science fiction, which at one time offended Atwood, who considers them "speculative fiction" - something that could actually happen.
Twitter: @MargaretAtwood
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