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Margaret Atwood has had another whirlwind week as she catapults back into the literary headlines. According to CBC News, Atwood just released her deeply anticipated memoir, "Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts," on November 4th, and she's already making waves for the book's humorous yet unflinchingly honest tone. Atwood confided to CBC’s Matt Galloway that writing the ending made her nervous because, in her words, "Memoir is what you can remember, and you remember mostly stupid things, catastrophes, revenges, and times of political horror, so I put those in—but I also added moments of joy and surprising events revealed." This blend of guts and laughter is classic Atwood and is likely to shape her biographical legacy moving forward.
Business activity has been abuzz around her memoir launch as well, with events selling out in major cities. Her short U.S. tour hit Chicago’s Francis W Parker School yesterday—Vivid Seats reports tickets started at $77 and fans poured in for a personal glimpse of Atwood’s signature wit and literary reflections. Tomorrow she’ll land in London for an appearance at the Barbican, and then sweep through Bristol, Paris, Berlin, and major Canadian stops, including a November 25 event in Hamilton at the Convention Centre, which benefits Interval House and ties in with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The conversation there promises a thematic deep-dive into women's rights and contemporary politics, framed by Atwood’s novels "The Handmaid’s Tale" and "The Testaments," making it starkly relevant and long-term significant.
There’s more than book signings and panels—Atwood’s social media has been lively. On Instagram, she’s teased snippets about her schedule, her book tour wardrobe ("Think Pink, Pack Black, but with pink accents"), and shared excitement for her cameo filming on the upcoming Hulu adaptation, "The Testaments," set for spring 2026. She’s dropped a few posts supporting the Pelee Island Bird Observatory’s new Bird Centre fundraising effort, showing her continued commitment to environmental causes.
For fans in London, anticipation builds for November 14’s "Words Like Fire" event, where Atwood will be on stage with Elif Shafak in an unscripted, never-to-be-repeated exchange delving into themes of gender, freedom, authoritarianism, and the power of storytelling. The literary world considers this conversation a major headline event with long-term resonance.
On Substack, Atwood has continued engaging followers directly, offering candid commentary and behind-the-scenes stories from her life and career. She also penned a fresh introduction to the 25th anniversary UK edition of "The Blind Assassin," reflecting on its legacy and contemporary relevance.
No major controversies or unconfirmed rumors have surfaced. The coverage has been universally admiring, highlighting her humor, activism, and literary audacity. If you want the pulse of Margaret Atwood’s current moment, it’s a collision of fresh biography, global engagement, and relentless creativity.
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