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Margaret Eleanor Atwood, CC OOnt FRSC (born November 18, 1939) is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist. She is a winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and Prince of Asturias Award for Literature, has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize five times, winning once, and has been a finalist for the Governor General's Award several times, winning twice. In 2001 she was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. She is also a founder of the Writers' Trust of Canada, a non-profit literary organization that seeks to encourage Canada's writing community. Among innumerable contributions to Canadian literature, she was a founding trustee of the Griffin Poetry Prize.
Atwood is also the inventor, and developer, of the LongPen and associated technologies that facilitate the remote robotic writing of documents. She is the Co-Founder and a Director of Syngrafii Inc. (formerly Unotchit Inc.), a company that she started in 2004 to develop, produce and distribute the LongPen technology. She holds various patents related to the LongPen technologies.
Actors: Thom Fitzgerald (producer), Margaret Atwood (actress), Angela Baker (editor), Beth Mairs (director), Beth Mairs (producer), Beth Mairs (actor), Beth Mairs (writer), Betty Ann McPherson (actress),
Plot: Two washed-up, middle-aged adventuresses are under the delusion literary icon Margaret Atwood has invited them to stay with her in downtown Toronto. Having nothing better to do for the summer, they turn this into a full-on adventure traveling by bike and canoe from Sudbury to Ms. Atwood's front lawn. En route, they experience a series of misadventures, encountering themes and images from some of Atwood's best-loved novels.
Genres: Adventure, Comedy,Actors: Robert Kennedy (editor), Ron Mann (director), Margaret Atwood (actress), Judith Keenan (producer), Bill Imperial (producer), Solomon Vesta (writer),
Plot: On the eve of her 70th birthday, Canadian writer Margaret Atwood set out on an international tour criss-crossing the British Isles and North America to celebrate the publication of her new dystopian novel, The Year of the Flood. But rather than mount a traditional tour to promote a book's publication, Atwood conceived and executed something far more ambitious and revelatory-a theatrical version of her novel. Along the way she reinvented what a book tour could be. But Atwood wasn't selling books as much as advocating an idea. Her primary concern was to do what she could to ensure the continued life of the birds of the skies-especially song birds. Atwood's odyssey is now captured in Ron Mann's new film, In The Wake of the Flood. Rendered as a fly-on-the-wall film verite, In The Wake of the Flood mixes new footage, archival materials and evocative CGI in featuring Atwood on the road and at home as an aging but buoyant literary rock star spreading a message of warning and hope as she staged and participated in the novel production. Margaret Atwood is, of course, one of the most acclaimed literary voices of this generation. The author of more than a dozen novels, numerous collections of poetry, children's books, and countless essays, Atwood's triumphs have been lauded on the highest levels throughout the world. In each community she visited, Atwood joined volunteer performers in a loose-knit, grass roots production drawn from the text of her novel. With its mystical, Blakean overtones, Atwood's theatrical version of The Year of the Flood acts as a song cycle that seeks to shake the human race into an awareness of the fragility of the natural world and our vital connection to it. To bring her novel into a live setting, Atwood teamed with Los Angeles composer Orville Stoeber to write a new style of devotional music influenced by the related genres of country ballads, gospel, jazz and folk. Each performance included a cast of local readers and singers taking the roles of different characters in key scenes from the novel. The events were primarily staged in cathedrals, adding a grand visual element to the proceedings and a layer of ceremonial gravitas. From Edinburgh and London to New York City, Toronto and Vancouver, Atwood emerges as a wizened elf whose rare sensibility is always in the foreground: a life and art coalesced into a unity of medium and message.
Genres: Documentary,Actors: Maxim Roy (actress), Mary Pickford (actress), Daniel Pilon (actor), Luba Goy (actress), Theodore Roosevelt (actor), Franklin D. Roosevelt (actor), Arthur Holden (actor), Stephen McHattie (actor), Charles Chaplin (actor), Winston Churchill (actor), Leonard Cohen (actor), Douglas Fairbanks (actor), Adolf Hitler (actor), Lorne Brass (actor), Alexander Bisping (actor),
Plot: This series presents the comprehensive history of Canada. Through dramatizations and detailed documentation, we see the development of this country from the Native American nations to contemporary times as we explore what made this country what it is.
Keywords: canada, canadian-history, reenactmentMargaret Atwood reveals what she would do differently with The Handmaid's Tale, and how it's relevance changed after the U.S. election Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=qtv q's Homepage: http://www.cbc.ca/q q on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbcradioq q on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QonCBCRadio Get ready to meet the artists you're talking about, and the ones you'll soon love. Whatever you're into -- be it music, TV, film, visual art, theatre, or comedy -- q is there. Expect deep insight, and big surprises. Because on q, arts and entertainment get personal.
Margaret Atwood is one of a few writers who defy categorization. Published in over 35 countries, the award-winning Canadian author is as beloved by critics as she is high school students, as prolific with novels as she is her tweets. Her experiments in narrative, form, and genre—as well as her poet's ear for prose—have persisted throughout her decades-long career, and they foreground an explicit yet elegant execution of progressive politics: Atwood is an avowed environmentalist and an advocate of women's rights (though she bristles at being called a "feminist" outright). Alongside all this is a persistent, clear-eyed examination of sex and the relationships between men and women, as well as a playful sense of humor and discovery; although she's well-known for her novels like The Handmaid's...
Author Margaret Atwood and showrunner Bruce Miller discuss THE HANDMAID’S TALE and its adaptation into a series on Hulu. Moderated by HuffPost’s Madeleine Crum, and filmed at BookCon 2017. Start reading THE HANDMAID’S TALE: http://bit.ly/2rzWCkQ Sign up for the Penguin Random House newsletter to get more videos like this and tailored book recommendations: http://bit.ly/2d4RqzK Subscribe to PRH: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4OnzY1OgwUE0XPAHpqlcvQ?sub_confirmation=1 PRH on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PenguinRandomHouse/ PRH on Twitter: https://twitter.com/penguinrandom PRH on Tumblr: https://penguinrandomhouse.tumblr.com/ PRH on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penguinrandomhouse/ PRH on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/penguinrandom/
Elisabeth Moss stars in the new Hulu series 'The Handmaid's Tale,' based on a popular Margaret Atwood novel. Be Smarter. Faster. More Colorful and get the full story at http://usat.ly/2othdqJ *************************************************************************** Want even more? Subscribe to USA TODAY's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/USATODAY?sub_confirmation=1 Like USA TODAY on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usatoday Follow USA TODAY on Twitter: https://twitter.com/USATODAY Follow USA TODAY on Instagram: https://instagram.com/usatoday/
For the author, it's not a question of sitting around and wondering what to write; it's a question of deciding which of the "far-fetched and absurd" ideas she's going to try to tackle.
Neil Gaiman helps Margaret Atwood celebrate her 75th birthday. Subscribe for more videos like this: http://bit.ly/1GpwawV Facebook: http://facebook.com/92ndStreetY Twitter: https://twitter.com/92Y Tumblr: http://92y.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://Instagram.com/92ndStreetY Vine: https://vine.co/92Y On Demand: http://www.92yondemand.org
Isthmus staff writer, Allison Geyer, sits down with Margaret Atwood and talks Shakespeare, politics and the looming threat of authoritarianism
Margaret Atwood is one of a few writers who defy categorization. Published in over 35 countries, the award-winning Canadian author is as beloved by critics as she is high school students, as prolific with novels as she is her tweets. Her experiments in narrative, form, and genre—as well as her poet's ear for prose—have persisted throughout her decades-long career, and they foreground an explicit yet elegant execution of progressive politics: Atwood is an avowed environmentalist and an advocate of women's rights (though she bristles at being called a "feminist" outright). Alongside all this is a persistent, clear-eyed examination of sex and the relationships between men and women, as well as a playful sense of humor and discovery; although she's well-known for her novels like The Handmaid's...
Author Margaret Atwood was in the red chair to talk to Strombo about a number of topics. George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight airs weeknights at 7 and 11:30 pm on CBC Television Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheHour Follow George On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/strombo On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/strombo http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/
Isthmus staff writer, Allison Geyer, sits down with Margaret Atwood and talks Shakespeare, politics and the looming threat of authoritarianism
For the author, it's not a question of sitting around and wondering what to write; it's a question of deciding which of the "far-fetched and absurd" ideas she's going to try to tackle.
Canadian literary icon Margaret Atwood joins Shad to discuss The Heart Goes Last, her new dystopian novel about the bleak future that awaits us. Although her speculative tale is rife with sex robots and voluntary prisons, all is not lost. In a wide-ranging interview, the writer reflects on authoritarianism, human nature, and the durability of hope in the darkest of circumstances. Margaret Atwood: http://margaretatwood.ca/ Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=qtv q's Homepage: http://www.cbc.ca/q q on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbcradioq q on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QonCBCRadio q is a magazine show that’s unpredictable in the best sense - proud to be “a wild mix of culture by way of Canada” as described by the New York Times. The Globe & Mail noted ...
First televised Dec. 13, 1999. In this interview, acclaimed author of The Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood discusses her life, literary fame, and offers insights into her novels. The Power of Ideas features deep, candid interviews with luminaries from across all disciplines of science, the humanities, and government. Originally airing from 1997 to 2002, the show was underwritten by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Oklahoma Humanities Council and distributed by American Public Television. The Power of Ideas was filmed on the campus of the University of Oklahoma and hosted by Dr. Robert Con Davis-Undiano, Executive Director of World Literature Today and Neustadt Professor of Comparative Literature. Despite their historical significance, these interviews have been una...
The author on 'The Robber Bride' and the lack of female villains and adventurers in literature. »»﴿───► See more on the Authors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I30kDK7RrKXxtLK9WxA33-T
Margaret Atwood reveals what she would do differently with The Handmaid's Tale, and how it's relevance changed after the U.S. election Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=qtv q's Homepage: http://www.cbc.ca/q q on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbcradioq q on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QonCBCRadio Get ready to meet the artists you're talking about, and the ones you'll soon love. Whatever you're into -- be it music, TV, film, visual art, theatre, or comedy -- q is there. Expect deep insight, and big surprises. Because on q, arts and entertainment get personal.
Margaret Atwood is one of a few writers who defy categorization. Published in over 35 countries, the award-winning Canadian author is as beloved by critics as she is high school students, as prolific with novels as she is her tweets. Her experiments in narrative, form, and genre—as well as her poet's ear for prose—have persisted throughout her decades-long career, and they foreground an explicit yet elegant execution of progressive politics: Atwood is an avowed environmentalist and an advocate of women's rights (though she bristles at being called a "feminist" outright). Alongside all this is a persistent, clear-eyed examination of sex and the relationships between men and women, as well as a playful sense of humor and discovery; although she's well-known for her novels like The Handmaid's...
Author Margaret Atwood and showrunner Bruce Miller discuss THE HANDMAID’S TALE and its adaptation into a series on Hulu. Moderated by HuffPost’s Madeleine Crum, and filmed at BookCon 2017. Start reading THE HANDMAID’S TALE: http://bit.ly/2rzWCkQ Sign up for the Penguin Random House newsletter to get more videos like this and tailored book recommendations: http://bit.ly/2d4RqzK Subscribe to PRH: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4OnzY1OgwUE0XPAHpqlcvQ?sub_confirmation=1 PRH on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PenguinRandomHouse/ PRH on Twitter: https://twitter.com/penguinrandom PRH on Tumblr: https://penguinrandomhouse.tumblr.com/ PRH on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penguinrandomhouse/ PRH on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/penguinrandom/
Elisabeth Moss stars in the new Hulu series 'The Handmaid's Tale,' based on a popular Margaret Atwood novel. Be Smarter. Faster. More Colorful and get the full story at http://usat.ly/2othdqJ *************************************************************************** Want even more? Subscribe to USA TODAY's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/USATODAY?sub_confirmation=1 Like USA TODAY on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usatoday Follow USA TODAY on Twitter: https://twitter.com/USATODAY Follow USA TODAY on Instagram: https://instagram.com/usatoday/
For the author, it's not a question of sitting around and wondering what to write; it's a question of deciding which of the "far-fetched and absurd" ideas she's going to try to tackle.
Neil Gaiman helps Margaret Atwood celebrate her 75th birthday. Subscribe for more videos like this: http://bit.ly/1GpwawV Facebook: http://facebook.com/92ndStreetY Twitter: https://twitter.com/92Y Tumblr: http://92y.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://Instagram.com/92ndStreetY Vine: https://vine.co/92Y On Demand: http://www.92yondemand.org
Isthmus staff writer, Allison Geyer, sits down with Margaret Atwood and talks Shakespeare, politics and the looming threat of authoritarianism
Margaret Atwood reveals what she would do differently with The Handmaid's Tale, and how it's relevance changed after the U.S. election Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=qtv q's Homepage: http://www.cbc.ca/q q on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbcradioq q on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QonCBCRadio Get ready to meet the artists you're talking about, and the ones you'll soon love. Whatever you're into -- be it music, TV, film, visual art, theatre, or comedy -- q is there. Expect deep insight, and big surprises. Because on q, arts and entertainment get personal.
Author Margaret Atwood and showrunner Bruce Miller discuss THE HANDMAID’S TALE and its adaptation into a series on Hulu. Moderated by HuffPost’s Madeleine Crum, and filmed at BookCon 2017. Start reading THE HANDMAID’S TALE: http://bit.ly/2rzWCkQ Sign up for the Penguin Random House newsletter to get more videos like this and tailored book recommendations: http://bit.ly/2d4RqzK Subscribe to PRH: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4OnzY1OgwUE0XPAHpqlcvQ?sub_confirmation=1 PRH on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PenguinRandomHouse/ PRH on Twitter: https://twitter.com/penguinrandom PRH on Tumblr: https://penguinrandomhouse.tumblr.com/ PRH on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penguinrandomhouse/ PRH on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/penguinrandom/
Neil Gaiman helps Margaret Atwood celebrate her 75th birthday. Subscribe for more videos like this: http://bit.ly/1GpwawV Facebook: http://facebook.com/92ndStreetY Twitter: https://twitter.com/92Y Tumblr: http://92y.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://Instagram.com/92ndStreetY Vine: https://vine.co/92Y On Demand: http://www.92yondemand.org
At the 2012 New Yorker Festival, Margaret Atwood, Jennifer Egan, and George Saunders discuss the Utopian/Dystopian novel with Daniel Zalewski. Still haven’t subscribed to The New Yorker on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/newyorkeryoutubesub CONNECT WITH THE NEW YORKER Web: http://www.newyorker.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewYorker Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/newyorker Google+: http://plus.google.com/+newyorker Instagram: http://instagram.com/newyorkermag Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/thenewyorker Tumblr: http://newyorker.tumblr.com The Scene: http://thescene.com/thenewyorker Want even more? Subscribe to The Scene: http://bit.ly/subthescene Margaret Atwood on Creating Worlds - The New Yorker Festival - The New Yorker Starring: Margaret Atwood
Today's guest is novelist, essayist, poet, and as of late, comic-book writer Margaret Atwood. She’s also got some really funny mini-comics about bad interviews, so Jason tries extra-hard to bring his a-game here. She’s the Booker prize winning author of The Blind Assassin, Oryx & Crake, The Handmaid’s Tale, and around 40 other beloved books. Her latest, Hag-Seed, is a total and delightfully wicked reimagining of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. In this episode Margaret talks with Jason about genomes in the cloud, Bob Dylan's Nobel prize, the elusiveness of dead authors, and why technology's a three-edged sword. Since 2008, Big Think has been sharing big ideas from creative and curious minds. The Think Again podcast takes us out of our comfort zone, surprising our guests and Jason Gots, your ho...
The Handmaid's Tale: Special Edition by Margaret Atwood Audiobook Part 1
First televised Dec. 13, 1999. In this interview, acclaimed author of The Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood discusses her life, literary fame, and offers insights into her novels. The Power of Ideas features deep, candid interviews with luminaries from across all disciplines of science, the humanities, and government. Originally airing from 1997 to 2002, the show was underwritten by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Oklahoma Humanities Council and distributed by American Public Television. The Power of Ideas was filmed on the campus of the University of Oklahoma and hosted by Dr. Robert Con Davis-Undiano, Executive Director of World Literature Today and Neustadt Professor of Comparative Literature. Despite their historical significance, these interviews have been una...
On April 7, 2016, the Canadian Literature Centre/Centre de littérature canadienne welcomed Margaret Atwood, who delivered the Tenth Annual CLC Kreisel Lecture. The title of Ms. Atwood's lecture is "The Burgess Shale: The Canadian Writing Landscape of the 1960s." Ms. Atwood delivered her lecture at the Winspear Centre in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.
What shapes Margaret Atwood's fiction and what motivates her characters? One of Canada's most distinguished poets and novelists, Atwood is also one of this country's most elusive literary figures. This revealing and fascinating documentary casts light on Atwood's irreverence, sense of humour, and unmatched wits. Directed by Michael Rubbo - 1984