A new Margaret Atwood poetry collection is set to be published in November 2020. Dearly is Atwood’s first collection in over a decade, and both her longtime readers and new fans will be delighted by the book’s insight, empathy and wit. The collection will be published by Chatto & Windus, Vintage on November 10, 2020. […]
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Margaret Atwood has announced another event in Ireland next year as the official programme for Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture has been announced. The official programme of Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture was launched today [Wednesday] by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan and Chairperson, Arthur Lappin along with Creative […]
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They say you should never meet your heroes. But, after having the chance to meet one of my literary heroes today, I would definitely disagree. Today marks the launch of Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments, the sequel to her 1985 novel The Handmaid’s Tale. And, at 4am this morning, I began the journey to London to […]
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Margaret Atwood has revealed what inspired her to write a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale. The Testaments, the sequel to the Canadian author’s 1985 novel The Handmaid’s Tale, hits shelves on September 10 – and has been hailed as one of the most highly anticipated books of the year (you can read our thoughts on the book here). The 79-year-old […]
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It’s been 15 years since I first read The Handmaid’s Tale. Margaret Atwood’s 1985 dystopian novel was one of the books we read in English class and, from almost the very first words, I was hooked. Even to this day, it’s one of the few books from my school days that has stuck with me – […]
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The Handmaid’s prize? As if The Testaments wasn’t already eagerly awaited, it’s now been long listed for what is arguably the most prestigious literary prize in the world. Margaret Atwood’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale is not due to be published until September, and the plot of the long-awaited novel is a closely guarded secret. […]
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