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In the past few days Margaret Atwood has been at the center of considerable literary activity and public attention thanks to her new memoir Book of Lives and a continued string of high-profile appearances. Book of Lives published globally on November 4th and has already drawn fascination for its blend of candor and wit Atwood herself told Penguin Random House I sweated blood over this book there was too much life to stuff in and if I had died at 25 like John Keats it could have been shorter but I also laughed a lot. Over the past month she has embarked on an extensive international book tour including stops in New York with Emma Straub London Manchester Bristol Paris Berlin and multiple Canadian cities. This itinerary is publicly announced on her website margaretatwood.ca.
One of the climatic moments of this tour is set for November 25th in Hamilton Ontario at the Hamilton Convention Centre where Atwood will headline An Evening With Margaret Atwood, a benefit event in support of Interval House Hamilton. This event is timed to coincide with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and will feature a conversation between Atwood and broadcaster Ralph Benmergui. The discussion will connect themes from The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments to women’s rights politics and contemporary culture while supporting valuable local social programs according to the Hamilton Convention Centre and Interval House’s public announcements.
Book of Lives itself has quickly become a talking point in global media. CBS News featured an in-depth 60 Minutes interview with Atwood aired November 10 where she reflected on her decades-long career current book bans affecting works like The Handmaid’s Tale and The Blind Assassin and the continued resonance of her fiction in a world where reproductive rights and democracy are under threat. She commented on her reputation as a so-called Cassandra for her prophetic dystopias but deflected the label with her characteristic humor. The interview also highlighted her response to censorship in her own Canada as reported by CBS.
On social media Book of Lives is being celebrated with the #MARM2025 hashtag for Margaret Atwood Reading Month with readers posting updates on her memoir and signature novels like The Blind Assassin alongside personal anecdotes and lively fandom engagement as observed on literary blogs such as Buried in Print. Atwood’s memoir and public comments are now sparking renewed debate about the politics of memory and what gets left unsaid especially as she revisits stories from her early publishing days.
Looking ahead Atwood is scheduled next for a solidarity event with librarians in Edmonton in mid-December specifically aiming to address issues of censorship and book bans in Canada a topic she has become increasingly vocal about.
There are no credible recent reports of new business ventures or product launches from Atwood. Her focus remains on her literary legacy public advocacy and touring for Book of Lives. Online Margaret Atwood continues to post observations and tour updates emphasizing support for literacy and democratic freedoms.
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