Margaret Atwood
Writer Margaret Atwood to receive honorary degree from St Andrews
She is best known for The Handmaid’s Tale, which has since been adapted into an award-winning television series.
Michael Rosen ‘honoured’ by prize in memory of fellow injustice fighter Pinter
Past winners of the award have included Margaret Atwood, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Sir Salman Rushdie.
English National Opera reflects on ‘challenging’ year as new season is revealed
The company will stage The Handmaid’s Tale, 7 Deaths Of Maria Callas and La Traviata during its 2023/24 season.
English National Opera reflects on ‘challenging’ year as new season is revealed
The company will stage The Handmaid’s Tale, 7 Deaths Of Maria Callas and La Traviata during its 2023/24 season.
Big books for 2023: Harry's memoir, Salman Rushdie and more – experts make their predictions
IF you're getting next year's reading list sorted, there are plenty of good books to choose from.
Dua Lipa and Margaret Atwood announced as part of Hay Festival 2023 line-up
The chart-topping 27-year-old singer has previously given a keynote address at the Booker Prize ceremony.
Russia bans 100 Canadians including Margaret Atwood and Jim Carrey
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said they were banned because of involvement in ‘formation of (Canada’s) aggressively anti-Russian course’.
Greta Thunberg to launch new book at London Literature Festival
The festival programme features a series of events exploring the climate crisis.
Fireproof copy of The Handmaid’s Tale sells at auction for £103,000
In a promotional video ahead of the sale, the Canadian author, 82, blasted the book with a flamethrower to test its fire-resistance.
List of 70 books by Commonwealth authors announced to mark Platinum Jubilee
Some notable titles did not make the list including the Harry Potter series by creator JK Rowling and JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.