Margaret Atwood
2017: Margaret Atwood
Canadian author Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel ‘The Handmaid's Tale’ was, in 2017, enjoying a resurgence of interest. The… Audio
Book review: Old Babes in the Wood by Margaret Atwood
Louise O'Brien reviews Old Babes in the Wood by Margaret Atwood, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Science fiction helps build mental resilience in young people
Historically, those who read sci-fi and fantasy have been stigmatised as nerds, but research by Professor Esther Jones shows sci-fi and fantasy may help young people cope, especially with the stress… Audio
Award winning NZ author gives Margaret Atwood event thumbs down
Award winning author Paula Morris was hugely disappointed by the Auckland event with author Margaret Atwood. Audio
Margaret Atwood on how good conquers evil
Margaret Atwood, who wrote The Handmaid's Tale, is coming to New Zealand with its sequelThe Testaments. She discusses how evil flourishes and how it eventually dies. Audio
Climate disasters will hit women hardest, says author
Women will suffer most from the devastation of climate change, as lawlessness triggered by disasters and food shortages make them vulnerable to rape and other violence, dystopian author Margaret…
Viewing with Tamar Munch
Freelance publicist and viewing consumer Tamar Munch has been watching three very different adaptaions: Alias Grace, based on Margaret Atwood's novel and She's Gotta Have It based on Spike Lee's film… Audio
Actor Elisabeth Moss on her recent TV work
Elisabeth Moss has appeared in two of the most successful TV series of the past 15 years – West Wing and Mad Men. This year, she adds The Handmaid's Tale and the new series of Top of the Lake to the… Audio
Margaret Atwood: The resurgence of The Handmaid's Tale
Canadian author Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel The Handmaid's Tale is enjoying a resurgence, with many fearing the dystopian totalitarian world it depicts could be reflected in Trump's America. Video, Audio
Margaret Atwood - the big payback
Canadian poet and writer whose new book is Payback, Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth. Audio